Surgeon-Journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ire

Article	Citations
Penetrating trauma during a global pandemic: Changing patterns in interpersonal violence, self-harm and domestic violence in the Covid-19 outbreak	60
Impact of Covid-19 on undergraduate and residency training	38
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	37
Laparoscopic Surgery and the debate on its safety during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of recommendations	30
Ameloblastoma: A succinct review of the classification, genetic understanding and novel molecular targeted therapies	29
Regional trauma patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic	27
Clinical application of Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) score: The current status	26
Development and decay of procedural skills in surgery: A systematic review of the effectiveness of simulation-based medical education interventions	25
Distance education for anatomy and surgical training – A systematic review	24
The risk of pressure ulcers in a proned COVID population	24
Hyponatremia as a marker of complicated appendicitis: A systematic review	23
COVID-19 infection risk by open and laparoscopic surgical smoke: A systematic review of the literature	23
IMPACT of COVID-19 on hip fracture services: A global survey by the International Multicentre Project Auditing COVID-19 in Trauma & Orthopaedics	23
A systematic review of sleep deprivation and technical skill in surgery	21
Risk factors of lateral epicondylitis: A meta-analysis	21
GP access to FIT increases the proportion of colorectal cancers detected on urgent pathways in symptomatic patients in Nottingham	21
Aberrant left hepatic arteries arising from left gastric arteries and their clinical importance	21
Diabetic foot off loading and ulcer remission: Exploring surgical off-loading	20
Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies	19
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes in acute appendicitis: Should these new practices be the norm?	18
Prognostic factors for isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: A systematic review	18
Management of facet joints osteoarthritis associated with chronic low back pain: A systematic review	18
Arthroscopic debridement for focal articular cartilage lesions of the knee: A systematic review	18
Frailty assessment and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing general surgery	17
The impact of COVID-19 on emergency general surgery admissions and operative volumes: A single centre experience	17

Risk of appendiceal neoplasm after interval appendectomy for complicated appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Global surgery is an essential component of global health	15
A protocol for wide awake local anaesthetic no tourniquet (WALANT) hand surgery in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic	15
An evidence based narrative review on treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis	14
The influence of patient resilience and health status on satisfaction after total hip and knee arthroplasty	14
The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa	14
Quetiapine for delirium prophylaxis in high-risk critically ill patients	14
Ankle conFUSION: The quality and readability of information on the internet relating to ankle arthrodesis	13
Multidisciplinary care in surgery: Are team-based interventions cost-effective?	13
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis	13
Analysis of patients unable to return to play following arthroscopic Bankart repair	13
The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis	13
Neurosurgical education in Ireland; a conference and medical student experiences	13
Parathyroid allotransplantation to treat post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A review of case studies	13
Evidence based treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children under 6 months of age. Systematic review and exploratory analysis	13
Career barriers for women in surgery	12
Innovations towards achieving environmentally sustainable operating theatres: A systematic review	12
Anatomy and biomechanics of the medial patellotibial ligament: A systematic review	12
Colon capsule endoscopy	12
Single stage immediate breast reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix and implant: Defining the risks and outcomes of post-mastectomy radiotherapy	11
IMPACT-Global Hip Fracture Audit: Nosocomial infection, risk prediction and prognostication, minimum reporting standards and global collaborative audit	11
Adrenaline Auto-injector injuries to digits; a systematic review and recommendations for emergency management	11
Outcomes of management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures	11
Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty: 2.5 years follow-up of 200 cases	11
Candida prevalence in saliva before and after oral cancer treatment	11
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	11
COVID-19 and surgery: A thematic analysis of unintended consequences on performance, practice and surgical training	10
Closed incision negative pressure therapy: Results of recent trials and recommendations for clinical practice	10
IVC filter removal after extended implantation periods	10
FIT negative cancers: A right-sided problem? Implications for screening and whether iron deficiency anaemia has a role to play	10
Surgical innovation in LMICs–The perspective from India	10
Readability and quality of online information for patients pertaining to revision knee arthroplasty: An objective analysis	10
Single-port laparoscopic appendicectomy versus conventional three-port approach for acute appendicitis: A systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomised controlled trials	10
Long-term outcomes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty in patients with Paget's disease of bone (PDB) – A national study	10
Sodium fluorescein shows high surgeon-reported usability in glioblastoma surgery	9
Parathyroid cancer: A systematic review of diagnostic biomarkers	9
Performance anxiety amongst trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees	9
Aerosol generating procedures in trauma and orthopaedics in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic; What do we know?	9
No benefits of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via Watson-Jones approach: A retrospective cohort study	9
Effect of urinary tract infection on the risk of prosthetic joint infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Comparing shared decision making using a paper and digital consent process. A multi-site, single centre study in a trauma and orthopaedic department	8
Effect of Covid-19 on best practice care of hip fracture patients: An analysis from the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)	8
The effect of methotrexate monotherapy on treatment-resistant idiopathic granulomatous mastitis patients	8
Dexmedetomidine versus propofol for prolonged sedation in critically ill trauma and surgical patients	8
The efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials	8
Efficacy of open reduction and internal fixation in achieving bony union of comminuted mandibular fractures caused by civilian gunshot injuries	8
Comparison of extreme lateral approach with posterior approach in the treatment of lumbar degenerative diseases: A meta-analysis of clinical and imaging findings	8
Survivorship and clinical outcomes of ‘cup–cage’ reconstruction in revision of hip arthroplasty for chronic pelvic discontinuity: A systematic review	8
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	8

The e-scooter pandemic at a UK Major Trauma Centre: A cost-based cohort analysis of injury presentation and treatment	8
A modified Delphi process to establish future research priorities in malignant oesophagogastric surgery	8
Is repairing giant hiatal hernia in patients over 80 worth the risk?	7
Mechanical prophylaxis, early mobilisation and risk stratification: as effective as drugs for low risk patients undergoing primary joint replacement. Results in 13,384 patients	7
Accuracy of pre-operative parameters in predicting severe cholecystitis-A systematic review	7
Choledochal cysts: Management and long-term follow-up	7
Grit personality trait of doctors and medical students in level 4 acute hospital	7
Ultrasound guided surgery under Dilutional Local Anaesthesia and no sedation in breast cancer patients	7
Exploring the surgical personality	7
Stapled intestinal anastomoses are more cost effective than hand-sewn anastomoses in a diagnosis related group system	7
Development and validation of a novel nomogram predicting 10-year actual survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	7
Trends in Irish hip fracture surgery over a 7-year period and international registry comparison	7
Diagnosing surgical site infections using telemedicine: A Systematic Review	7
Diagnostic performance of the FDG-PET/CT in patients with resected mucinous colorectal liver metastases	7
Evidence on postoperative abdominal binding: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Autologous saphenous vein and heparin-bonded expanded polytetrafluoroethylene as graft materials for below-the-knee femoro-popliteal bypass in patients with critical limb ischemia: A propensity score-	6
The Royal College of surgeons multidisciplinary guidelines on elective tracheostomy insertion in COVID-19 ventilated patients	6
Essential anatomy for total mesorectal excision and lateral lymph node dissection, in both trans-abdominal and trans-anal perspective	6
Are facemasks a priority for all staff in theatre to prevent surgical site infections during shortages of supply? A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Modified Zadek osteotomy without excision of the intratendinous calcific deposit is effective for the surgical treatment of calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy	6
A report of the number of adolescents screened as warranting further investigation for depression and social anxiety in a pre-operative cohort with idiopathic scoliosis	6
Mid-term follow-up of percutaneous access for standard and complex EVAR using the ProGlide device	6
Surgical treatment for non-parasitic liver cysts improves quality of life	6
Chest wall resection and reconstruction for recurrent breast cancer – A multidisciplinary approach	6
Crisis change management during COVID-19 in the elective orthopaedic hospital: Easing the trauma burden of acute hospitals	6
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	6
The management of osteoporotic acetabular fractures: Current methods and future developments	6
Impact of weekend effect on postoperative mortality in patients undergoing emergency General surgery procedures: Meta-analysis of prospectively maintained national databases across the world	6
Closed suction drainages in Lower Limb Joint Arthroplasty: A level I evidence based meta-analysis	6
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Screen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer. A prospective cohort study	6
Revision surgeries for failed hallux valgus correction: A systematic review	6
Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)	6
Diagnosis and management of phyllodes tumours for the surgeon: An algorithm	6
Emergency laparotomy research methodology: A systematic review	6
Pedicle screw instrumentation with or without pelvic fixation in neuromuscular scoliosis: Outcome and complications in a series of 37 patients with a minimum 2-year follow-up	6
Improving the efficiency of ankle fracture care through home care and day-surgery units: Delivering safe surgery on a value-based healthcare model	6
Percutaneous cholecystostomy as bridge to surgery vs surgery in unfit patients with acute calculous cholecystitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Arthroscopic labral repair for femoroacetabular impingement: A systematic review	5
What can we learn from the last 20 years: A review of litigation trends in otolaryngology	5
Current trends in craniofacial reconstruction	5
Penile cancer in Ireland – A national review	5
The response of Trauma & Orthopaedic Departments to the first four weeks of lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic – A trainee-led analysis of the East of England	5
Initial experience of magnetic seed localization for impalpable breast lesion excision: First 100 cases performed in a single Irish tertiary referral centre	5
Current practises and the future of robotic surgical training	5
Organization of thoracic surgical services during the COVID pandemic	5
Routine drain or no drain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis	5
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the care of fragility hip fracture patients in the United Kingdom. A case control study in a major trauma centre	5
Distal radius fracture fixation using WALANT versus general and regional anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Systematic review: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and de-novo IBD development after bariatric surgery	5
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	5
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	5
Retention of surgical trainees in England	5
Umbilical port versus epigastric port for gallbladder extraction in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis	5
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	5
Venous resection for adenocarcinoma of head of pancreas: Does extent of portal vein resection affect outcomes?	5
Challenging NICE guidelines on parathyroid surgery	5
The first knee prosthesis to go through beyond compliance: A new standard for the safe introduction of orthopaedic implants	5
One size does not fit all: Impact of hand size on ease of use of instruments for minimally invasive surgery	5
Sentinel lymph node BIOPSY after neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer patients with lymph node involvement at diagnosis. Could wire localization of clipped node improve our results?	5
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	5
Comparison of early and delayed cholecystectomy for biliary pancreatitis: A meta-analysis	5
Patients’ reported experiences and outcomes following surgical excision of lower limb osteomyelitis and microvascular free tissue reconstruction under ‘awake’ epidural anaesthesia and sedation	5
The future of orthopaedic surgical education: Where do we go now?	5
Hip fracture care during the 2020 COVID-19 first-wave: a review of the outcomes of hip fracture patients at a Scottish Major Trauma Centre	5
Variations in colorectal cancer surgery practice across the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic – ‘Every land has its own law’	5
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Spinal metastasis: The rise of minimally invasive surgery	4
Assessment of referral patterns for boys with suspected undescended testes and identification of risk factors to aid diagnosis	4
Lessons from lockdown: Virtual Clinics and service reorganisation in fracture management during COVID 19 experience of an Irish Regional Trauma Unit	4
Treatment-related complications in patients with esophageal cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	4
The safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with mild acute biliary pancreatitis: A meta-analysis	4
Vitamin D levels in Irish children with fractures: A prospective case–control study with 5 year follow-up	4
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	4
Virtual teaching in the COVID era: Providing surgical core trainee teaching via online webinars and videoconferencing	4
Laparoscopic longitudinal pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis: Systematic review of the literature	4
Balloon tibioplasty for tibial plateau fractures	4
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
How to convert a square knot or surgeon's knot into a sliding knot and an assessment of their sliding and re-locking properties?	4
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	4

The age of surgical operative video big data - My bicycle or our park?	4
A healthy decline in age- and sex- specific incidence of hip fractures in the elderly in the Republic of Ireland	4
Squamous cell carcinoma complicating chronic osteomyelitis: A systematic review and case series	4
An analysis of the cost and impact of cosmetic tourism and its associated complications: A multi institutional study	4
A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of non-operative management in patients with high grade liver injury	4
Management of the axilla following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer- A change in practice	4
Transmission of infection among health care personnel performing surgical tracheostomies on COVID-19 patients	4
Preoperative hepatic artery embolization before distal pancreatectomy plus celiac axis resection does not improve surgical results: A Spanish multicentre study	4
Tourniquet use during knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta-analysis on pain, function, and thromboembolism	4
Hip fracture surgery within 36 hours reduces both 30-day and 1-year mortality rates	3
Laterality in laparoscopic hand assisted donor nephrectomy - Does it matter anymore? Outcomes of a large retrospective series	3
Objective assessment of the efficacy of telephone medicine consultations in dispensing elective orthopaedic care using a novel scoring tool	3
The important role of in-situ simulation in preparing surgeons for the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Cost-effectiveness of surgical comanagement: A systematic review	3
Improving patient and staff safety by minimising radiation exposure during trauma surgery: A simple and validated predictive model	3
Clinical outcome measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinician vs patient completed knee scores	3
Does non-operative management of iatrogenic bile duct injury result in impaired quality of life? A systematic review	3
Pregnancy and parturition after hip arthroplasty	3
Save the foreskin: Outcomes of preputioplasty in the treatment of childhood phimosis	3
Early derangement of INR predicts liver failure after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Core decompression combined with intralesional autologous bone marrow derived cell therapies for osteonecrosis of the femoral head in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Is hepatic resection justified for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases? A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Axillary sentinel lymph node identification using superparamagnetic iron oxide versus radioisotope in early stage breast cancer: The UK SentiMag trial (SMART study)	3
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	3
The effect of suture techniques on the outcome of tracheal reconstruction: An observational study and review of literature	3
Old unreduced elbow dislocation: Patients’ perspectives on outcome of open reduction	3
Incidence, features, outcome and impact on health system of de-novo abdominal surgical diseases in patients admitted with COVID-19	3
The acute management of ankle fractures (Augment) study: A prospective trainee led national collaborative audit of the Boast 12 guidelines	3
Analysing the impact of living in a rural setting on the presentation and outcome of colorectal cancer. A prospective single centre observational study	3
The impact of hospital grade, hospital-volume, and surgeon-volume on outcomes for adults undergoing appendicectomy	3
Evaluation of sound levels in elective orthopaedic theatres during primary hip and knee arthroplasty	3
Regulation and validation of smartphone applications in plastic surgery: It's the Wild West out there	3
The role of tranexamic acid in reducing post-operative bleeding and seroma formation in breast surgery: A meta-analysis	3
A randomised controlled trial of SAFMEDS to improve musculoskeletal radiology interpretation	3
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation can improve symptoms and quality of life in selected patients with faecal incontinence – A single-centre 5-year clinical experience	3
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	3
Quality of internet information to aid patient decision making in locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer	3
Oncological outcomes in differentiated thyroid cancer in South East Scotland	3
Clinical value of tissue DNA integrity index in pancreatic cancer	3
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	3
Arteriovenous Fistula for dialysis – Let's Google it. Readability and quality of online information	3
Diagnosis, management and outcome of splenic torsion; a systematic review of published studies	3
Does perioperative biological therapy increase 30-day post-operative complication rates in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery? A systematic review	3
Vertebral column growth in children with early onset scoliosis treated with magnetically controlled growing rods – Effects of distraction on vertebral and disc morphology	3
The role of transanal drainage tube in preventing the anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery without a defunctioning stoma: A meta-analysis	2
Strategies to maximise patient comfort during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy – A randomised controlled trial	2
Technology-enhanced learning in orthopaedics	2
Effect and safety of peritoneal lavage for appendectomy: A meta-analysis	2
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	2
The effectiveness of handout assisted versus verbal consent on post-operative recall and understanding - A randomized control study	2
The effect of preservation of the supraclavicular nerve on sensation recovery in endoscopic thyroidectomy via a gasless anterior chest approach: A prospective study	2
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective	2
Triaging algorithm for head & neck oncology follow-up patients in COVID-19 climate	2
Tourism and the Highlands: A cross-sectional study on trauma and orthopaedic service use by tourists in 2017	2
Diagnosis and management of chyle leak following axillary dissection	2
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
A cohort study analysing outcomes following transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD)	2
Critical appraisal of the impact of surgical repair of type II–IV paraoesophageal hernia (POH) on pulmonary improvement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease-what do our patients think? A qualitative cohort study to evaluate the surgical management of Graves' disease	2
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review	2
Patient-reported outcomes for nipple reconstruction: Review of literature	2
Access and feasibility of orthopaedic training in the independent sector – A Deanery's experience	2
Tissue sealant versus surgical drain following parotidectomy	2
The role of molecular biomarkers in outcomes and patient selection for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin	2
A systematic review of viral transmission risk to healthcare staff comparing laparoscopic and open surgery	2
Mental rehearsal: A useful simulation adjunct to surgical training	2
Online case-based educational meetings can increase knowledge, skills, and widen access to surgical training: The nationwide Virtual Trauma & Orthopaedic Meeting series	2
Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review	2
Surgical reconstruction of major bile duct injuries: Long-term results and risk factors for restenosis	2
Spinal epidural abscesses – The role for non-operative management: A systematic review	2
Emergency surgery comparison of right versus left acute colonic diverticulitis: A 10-year outcome analysis	2
Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study	2
The natural neck crease as an anatomic landmark for thyroid surgery incision	2
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	2
Surgical versus conservative management of traumatic proximal adductor longus avulsion injuries: A systematic review	2
Paediatric orthopaedic surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A safe and pragmatic approach to service provision	2
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	2
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
A scoping review of assessment methods of competence of general surgical trainees	2
Peer training in surgery: The SSuRF model approach	2
Effect of rectal washout on local recurrence of rectal cancer in the era of total mesorectal excision: Meta-analysis	2
“Is percutaneous extraction of gallstones safe and effective in high-risk patients? Evidence from a systematic review”	2
Is there a standardised consent process within the surgical specialties?	2
Re-do cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal surface malignancy: Is it worthwhile?	2
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	2
The use of the independent sector in providing NHS services during the Covid-19 outbreak; two hospitals experience	2
Black clouds in surgery: A study of surgical resident workload and burnout	2
Outcomes of orthopaedic trauma patients undergoing surgery during the peak period of COVID-19 infection at a UK major trauma centre	2
How has COVID-19 affected surgical practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the East Midlands, UK?	2
Re-starting elective orthopaedic services in NHS Tayside during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
The specialty mentor effect in enhancing surgical experience of medical students: A randomised control trial	2
Is central sarcopenia a predictor of prognosis for patients with pathological fracture?	2
Review of prophylactic prescribing of antibiotics during the management of fractured mandibles	1
The opportunity cost of arthroplasty training in orthopaedic surgery	1