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	68
Prognostic factors in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review	48
Impact of Covid-19 on undergraduate and residency training	45
Ameloblastoma: A succinct review of the classification, genetic understanding and novel molecular targeted therapies	35
Laparoscopic Surgery and the debate on its safety during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of recommendations	33
Development and decay of procedural skills in surgery: A systematic review of the effectiveness of simulation-based medical education interventions	30
IMPACT of COVID-19 on hip fracture services: A global survey by the International Multicentre Project Auditing COVID-19 in Trauma & Orthopaedics	29
Regional trauma patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic	29
Distance education for anatomy and surgical training – A systematic review	27
The risk of pressure ulcers in a proned COVID population	27
COVID-19 infection risk by open and laparoscopic surgical smoke: A systematic review of the literature	25
Diabetic foot off loading and ulcer remission: Exploring surgical off-loading	24
Risk of appendiceal neoplasm after interval appendectomy for complicated appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	24
Prognostic factors for isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction: A systematic review	23
A systematic review of sleep deprivation and technical skill in surgery	23
Frailty assessment and postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing general surgery	23
GP access to FIT increases the proportion of colorectal cancers detected on urgent pathways in symptomatic patients in Nottingham	22
Management of facet joints osteoarthritis associated with chronic low back pain: A systematic review	22
Arthroscopic debridement for focal articular cartilage lesions of the knee: A systematic review	21
Frailty and emergency abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Survival after cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal metastases: A systematic review and discussion of latest controversies	20
Global surgery is an essential component of global health	20
The impact of COSECSA in developing the surgical workforce in East Central and Southern Africa	19
Assessing ChatGPT's ability to pass the FRCS orthopaedic part A exam: A critical analysis	19
A protocol for wide awake local anaesthetic no tourniquet (WALANT) hand surgery in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic	18

Career barriers for women in surgery	18
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on management and outcomes in acute appendicitis: Should these new practices be the norm?	18
Multidisciplinary care in surgery: Are team-based interventions cost-effective?	18
Ankle conFUSION: The quality and readability of information on the internet relating to ankle arthrodesis	18
Innovations towards achieving environmentally sustainable operating theatres: A systematic review	17
Analysis of patients unable to return to play following arthroscopic Bankart repair	17
The impact of COVID-19 on emergency general surgery admissions and operative volumes: A single centre experience	17
The influence of patient resilience and health status on satisfaction after total hip and knee arthroplasty	16
Barbed suture in gastro-intestinal surgery: A review with a meta-analysis	16
Evidence based treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip in children under 6 months of age. Systematic review and exploratory analysis	15
Quetiapine for delirium prophylaxis in high-risk critically ill patients	15
The prevalence of anconeus epitrochlearis muscle and Osborne's ligament in cubital tunnel syndrome patients and healthy individuals: An anatomical study with meta-analysis	15
Readability and quality of online information for patients pertaining to revision knee arthroplasty: An objective analysis	14
The e-scooter pandemic at a UK Major Trauma Centre: A cost-based cohort analysis of injury presentation and treatment	14
The effect of methotrexate monotherapy on treatment-resistant idiopathic granulomatous mastitis patients	13
Surgical innovation in LMICs–The perspective from India	13
Current practises and the future of robotic surgical training	13
Survivorship and clinical outcomes of ‘cup–cage’ reconstruction in revision of hip arthroplasty for chronic pelvic discontinuity: A systematic review	12
Parathyroid allotransplantation to treat post-thyroidectomy hypoparathyroidism: A review of case studies	12
Anatomy and biomechanics of the medial patellotibial ligament: A systematic review	12
Candida prevalence in saliva before and after oral cancer treatment	12
Comparing shared decision making using a paper and digital consent process. A multi-site, single centre study in a trauma and orthopaedic department	12
Outcomes of management of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures	12
FIT negative cancers: A right-sided problem? Implications for screening and whether iron deficiency anaemia has a role to play	12
No benefits of minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty via Watson-Jones approach: A retrospective cohort study	12
IMPACT-Global Hip Fracture Audit: Nosocomial infection, risk prediction and prognostication, minimum reporting standards and global collaborative audit	11
Prehabilitation services for people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland – Current practice, barriers and challenges to implementation	11
Mid-term follow-up of percutaneous access for standard and complex EVAR using the ProGlide device	11
Computer assisted total knee arthroplasty: 2.5 years follow-up of 200 cases	11
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	11
Effect of urinary tract infection on the risk of prosthetic joint infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
COVID-19 and surgery: A thematic analysis of unintended consequences on performance, practice and surgical training	11
Dexmedetomidine versus propofol for prolonged sedation in critically ill trauma and surgical patients	10
Melatonin and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: The present evidence	10
The introduction of day-case total knee arthroplasty in a national healthcare system: A review of the literature and development of a hospital pathway	10
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-	10
Long-term outcomes following total hip and total knee arthroplasty in patients with Paget's disease of bone (PDB) – A national study	10
The use of digital technologies to support home-based prehabilitation prior to major surgery: A systematic review	10
Parathyroid cancer: A systematic review of diagnostic biomarkers	10
Aerosol generating procedures in trauma and orthopaedics in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic; What do we know?	10
Modified Zadek osteotomy without excision of the intratendinous calcific deposit is effective for the surgical treatment of calcific insertional Achilles tendinopathy	9
Trends in Irish hip fracture surgery over a 7-year period and international registry comparison	9
Sodium fluorescein shows high surgeon-reported usability in glioblastoma surgery	9
Performance anxiety amongst trauma and orthopaedic surgical trainees	9
Systematic review: Outcomes of bariatric surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and de-novo IBD development after bariatric surgery	9
Exploring the surgical personality	9
Accuracy of pre-operative parameters in predicting severe cholecystitis-A systematic review	9
The role of tranexamic acid in reducing post-operative bleeding and seroma formation in breast surgery: A meta-analysis	9
The efficacy of remote virtual care in comparison to traditional clinical visits for elective orthopaedic patients: A meta-analysis of prospective randomised controlled trials	9
Development and validation of a novel nomogram predicting 10-year actual survival after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma	8

Stapled intestinal anastomoses are more cost effective than hand-sewn anastomoses in a diagnosis related group system	8
Diagnostic performance of the FDG-PET/CT in patients with resected mucinous colorectal liver metastases	8
Closed suction drainages in Lower Limb Joint Arthroplasty: A level I evidence based meta-analysis	8
Evidence on postoperative abdominal binding: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	8
Effect of Covid-19 on best practice care of hip fracture patients: An analysis from the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD)	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
An analysis of the cost and impact of cosmetic tourism and its associated complications: A multi institutional study	8
Diagnosis and management of phyllodes tumours for the surgeon: An algorithm	8
A modified Delphi process to establish future research priorities in malignant oesophagogastric surgery	8
Improving the efficiency of ankle fracture care through home care and day-surgery units: Delivering safe surgery on a value-based healthcare model	8
Diagnosis, management and outcome of splenic torsion; a systematic review of published studies	7
Arthroscopic labral repair for femoroacetabular impingement: A systematic review	7
Penile cancer in Ireland – A national review	7
Collaborative Overview of coronaVIrus impact on ORTHopaedic training in the UK (COVI - ORTH UK)	7
Choledochal cysts: Management and long-term follow-up	7
Revision surgeries for failed hallux valgus correction: A systematic review	7
Tourniquet use during knee arthroplasty: A Bayesian network meta-analysis on pain, function, and thromboembolism	7
Return to sport after arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement	7
Distal radius fracture fixation using WALANT versus general and regional anesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
One size does not fit all: Impact of hand size on ease of use of instruments for minimally invasive surgery	7
Surgical versus conservative management of traumatic proximal adductor longus avulsion injuries: A systematic review	7
The Royal College of surgeons multidisciplinary guidelines on elective tracheostomy insertion in COVID-19 ventilated patients	7
Squamous cell carcinoma complicating chronic osteomyelitis: A systematic review and case series	7
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	7
Essential anatomy for total mesorectal excision and lateral lymph node dissection, in both trans-abdominal and trans-anal perspective	7
Diagnosing surgical site infections using telemedicine: A Systematic Review	7
Peri-procedural thromboprophylaxis in the prevention of DVT in varicose vein interventions: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Cycling injuries requiring orthopaedic intervention during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: A multi-centre SCottish Orthopaedic Research collaborativE (SCORE) study	7
Crisis change management during COVID-19 in the elective orthopaedic hospital: Easing the trauma burden of acute hospitals	7
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	7
Retention of surgical trainees in England	7
Initial experience of magnetic seed localization for impalpable breast lesion excision: First 100 cases performed in a single Irish tertiary referral centre	7
The management of osteoporotic acetabular fractures: Current methods and future developments	7
Minimally invasive anterolateral approach versus lateral transmuscular approach for total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Current trends in craniofacial reconstruction	6
Impact of frailty on oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Treatment-related complications in patients with esophageal cancer: A systematic review and network meta-analysis	6
Liver stiffness measurement predicts short-term and long-term outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative liver resection	6
Arthroscopic versus mini-open rotator cuff repair: A meta-analysis	6
Percutaneous cholecystostomy as bridge to surgery vs surgery in unfit patients with acute calculous cholecystitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
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?	6
Poor patient awareness of peripheral arterial disease, it is time to optimize the clinical visit	6
The future of orthopaedic surgical education: Where do we go now?	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
Routine drain or no drain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis	6
Spinal metastasis: The rise of minimally invasive surgery	6
Grit personality trait of doctors and medical students in level 4 acute hospital	6
Screen detection is a survival predictor independent of pathological grade in colorectal cancer. A prospective cohort study	6
The safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for patients with mild acute biliary pancreatitis: A meta-analysis	6
Organization of thoracic surgical services during the COVID pandemic	6
To fuse or not to fuse: The elderly patient with lumbar stenosis and low-grade spondylolisthesis. Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	6
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	5
Is hepatic resection justified for non-colorectal non-neuroendocrine liver metastases? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Quality of internet information to aid patient decision making in locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer	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 age of surgical operative video big data - My bicycle or our park?	5
The effect of suture techniques on the outcome of tracheal reconstruction: An observational study and review of literature	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
Assessment of referral patterns for boys with suspected undescended testes and identification of risk factors to aid diagnosis	5
Incidence, risk factors, and consequences of emergence delirium after elective brain tumor resection	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
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
A cross-sectional study examining the association between MRCS performance and surgeons receiving sanctions against their medical registration	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
Balloon tibioplasty for tibial plateau fractures	5
Lessons from lockdown: Virtual Clinics and service reorganisation in fracture management during COVID 19 experience of an Irish Regional Trauma Unit	5
Comparison of early and delayed cholecystectomy for biliary pancreatitis: A meta-analysis	5
Axillary sentinel lymph node identification using superparamagnetic iron oxide versus radioisotope in early stage breast cancer: The UK SentiMag trial (SMART study)	5
Variations in colorectal cancer surgery practice across the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic – ‘Every land has its own law’	5
A scoping review of assessment methods of competence of general surgical trainees	5
Survival and complications following supra- and infratentorial brain metastasis resection	4
Early derangement of INR predicts liver failure after liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	4
Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review	4
Surgical anatomy of sigmoid arteries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Vitamin D levels in Irish children with fractures: A prospective case–control study with 5 year follow-up	4
Preoperative hepatic artery embolization before distal pancreatectomy plus celiac axis resection does not improve surgical results: A Spanish multicentre study	4
Analysing the impact of living in a rural setting on the presentation and outcome of colorectal cancer. A prospective single centre observational study	4
Technology-enhanced learning in orthopaedics	4
Objective assessment of the efficacy of telephone medicine consultations in dispensing elective orthopaedic care using a novel scoring tool	4

“Is percutaneous extraction of gallstones safe and effective in high-risk patients? Evidence from a systematic review”	4
The acute management of ankle fractures (Augment) study: A prospective trainee led national collaborative audit of the Boast 12 guidelines	4
Does perioperative biological therapy increase 30-day post-operative complication rates in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing intra-abdominal surgery? A systematic review	4
Hip fracture surgery within 36 hours reduces both 30-day and 1-year mortality rates	4
The impact of bariatric surgery on liver enzymes in people with obesity: A 5-year observational study	4
Management of the axilla following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer- A change in practice	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
Changing Demographic Trends in spine trauma: The presentation and outcome of Major Spine Trauma in the elderly	4
Arteriovenous Fistula for dialysis – Let's Google it. Readability and quality of online information	4
Anxiety and depression in surgeons: A systematic review	4
The important role of in-situ simulation in preparing surgeons for the COVID-19 pandemic	4
The introduction of an emergency safety protocol coupled with simulation training in robotic surgery, has enabled a more cohesive and efficient response to emergencies	4
Impact of targeted trainer feedback via video review on trainee performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy	4
Evaluation of sound levels in elective orthopaedic theatres during primary hip and knee arthroplasty	4
Laterality in laparoscopic hand assisted donor nephrectomy - Does it matter anymore? Outcomes of a large retrospective series	4
Cognitive and motor skill competence are different: Results from a prospective randomized trial using virtual reality simulator and educational video in laparoscopic cholecystectomy	4
Enhanced recovery program – Impact of ASA grade on length of hospital stay in patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasties	4
Cost-effectiveness of surgical comanagement: A systematic review	4
An evaluation of AI generated literature reviews in musculoskeletal radiology	4
Pregnancy and parturition after hip arthroplasty	4
Virtual teaching in the COVID era: Providing surgical core trainee teaching via online webinars and videoconferencing	4
Under viral attack: An orthopaedic response to challenges faced by regional referral centres during a national cyber-attack	4
SVS WIfI score as a predictor of amputation after onset of CLI: Validation in an Irish tertiary vascular unit	3
A randomised controlled trial of SAFMEDS to improve musculoskeletal radiology interpretation	3
A cohort study analysing outcomes following transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation (THD)	3
Transmission of infection among health care personnel performing surgical tracheostomies on COVID-19 patients	3
The effectiveness of handout assisted versus verbal consent on post-operative recall and understanding - A randomized control study	3
Online case-based educational meetings can increase knowledge, skills, and widen access to surgical training: The nationwide Virtual Trauma & Orthopaedic Meeting series	3
The role of molecular biomarkers in outcomes and patient selection for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin	3
Diagnosis and management of chyle leak following axillary dissection	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	3
Increased range of motion but otherwise similar clinical outcome of arthroscopy over open osteoplasty for femoroacetabular impingement at midterm follow-up: A systematic review	3
Primary closure versus Graham patch omentopexy in perforated peptic ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Oncological outcomes in differentiated thyroid cancer in South East Scotland	3
The quest for excellence in surgical research	3
Mini-invasive bilateral transfacet screw fixation with reconstruction of the neural arch for lumbar stenosis: A two centre case series	3
Outcomes of orthopaedic trauma patients undergoing surgery during the peak period of COVID-19 infection at a UK major trauma centre	3
The use of the independent sector in providing NHS services during the Covid-19 outbreak; two hospitals experience	3
Weight loss and metabolic outcomes in women with or without polycystic ovarian syndrome after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A case-matched study	3
Bilateral musculus sternalis – An anatomical and clinical review	3
Clinical outcome measures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinician vs patient completed knee scores	3
Old unreduced elbow dislocation: Patients’ perspectives on outcome of open reduction	3
Critical appraisal of the impact of surgical repair of type II–IV paraoesophageal hernia (POH) on pulmonary improvement: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Regulation and validation of smartphone applications in plastic surgery: It's the Wild West out there	3
Mental rehearsal: A useful simulation adjunct to surgical training	3
Trans-canal tragal cartilage myringoplasty; a comparative analysis of endoscopic and microscopic approaches	2
How much time do surgeons spend operating?	2
Strategies to maximise patient comfort during extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy – A randomised controlled trial	2
Any infection among patients with hip fracture: Predictive ability of Charlson, Elixhauser, Rx-Risk, and Nordic comorbidity indices	2
Tissue sealant versus surgical drain following parotidectomy	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
Is there an ideal position and size of chest drain following anatomical lung resection?	2
Phallus preservation and reconstruction: 5-year outcomes of national penile cancer centralisation in the Republic of Ireland	2
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective	2
Orthopaedics and the gender pay gap: A systematic review	2
Is the use of a routine intraoperative cholangiogram necessary in laparoscopic cholecystectomy?	2
Access and feasibility of orthopaedic training in the independent sector – A Deanery's experience	2
The American College of Surgeons as an advocate for global surgery awareness	2
Paediatric orthopaedic surgery during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. A safe and pragmatic approach to service provision	2
Black clouds in surgery: A study of surgical resident workload and burnout	2
Re-starting elective orthopaedic services in NHS Tayside during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Caecal bascule – A variant of caecal volvulus: Review of diagnostic challenges and approaches	2
Online information for incisional hernia repair: What are patients reading?	2
Straight-to-test colonoscopy: Has it improved the detection of colorectal cancer? A 7- year review	2
Global health diplomacy: Provision of specialist medical services in the Republic of Botswana	2
The effect of autoimmune skin disorders on post-operative outcomes following arthroplasty	2
Peer training in surgery: The SSuRF model approach	2
A systematic review of point-of-care abdominal ultrasound scans performed by general surgeons	2
Assessing current undergraduate orthopaedic education: In response to Giordano et al.	2
Is there a standardised consent process within the surgical specialties?	2
Pelvic and acetabular trauma in amateur equestrian enthusiasts – A retrospective review	2
Characteristics of headaches among surgeons and associated factors: A cross-sectional study	2
Emergency surgery comparison of right versus left acute colonic diverticulitis: A 10-year outcome analysis	2
Incidence, features, outcome and impact on health system of de-novo abdominal surgical diseases in patients admitted with COVID-19	2
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
The specialty mentor effect in enhancing surgical experience of medical students: A randomised control trial	2
How has COVID-19 affected surgical practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the East Midlands, UK?	2
Are orthopaedic surgeons tough as nails? A regional resilience study	2
Women in Irish urology: An examination of female representation amongst attendees of the Irish Society of Urology annual meeting (2008–2020)	2
NHS advice and guidance – improving outpatient flow and patient care in general surgery	2
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein is a valid alternative to autologous bone graft for long bone non-unions: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
A systematic review of viral transmission risk to healthcare staff comparing laparoscopic and open surgery	2
Paediatric dental pain and infection during the COVID period	2
Effect and safety of peritoneal lavage for appendectomy: A meta-analysis	2
Spinal epidural abscesses – The role for non-operative management: A systematic review	2
Surgical reconstruction of major bile duct injuries: Long-term results and risk factors for restenosis	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
The impact of liver resection on survival for patients with metastatic breast cancer – A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
International registry on aortic balloon occlusion in major trauma: Partial inflation does not improve outcomes in abdominal trauma	2
Is central sarcopenia a predictor of prognosis for patients with pathological fracture?	2
The natural neck crease as an anatomic landmark for thyroid surgery incision	2
Examining the diversity of MRCS examiners	2
Global health engagement in the Scottish health service: A journey towards global citizenship	2