The Royal Society of Medicine's Orthopaedic Section Podcast

Mr. Alex Liddle (Imperial College) discusses how we can improve outcomes in Total Knee Replacement surgery.

Mr Alex Liddle is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery at Imperial College whose principal interest is in the improvement of joint replacement surgery through the use of big data and new technologies. He previously undertook a DPhil (PhD) at the Univeristy of Oxford before becoming NIHR Clinical Lecturer at University College London, based at the Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Sciences at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

Mr. Henry Bourke (Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals) discusses knee ligament injuries including:

Henry Bourke completed fellowships at the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre and The Park Clinic in Melbourne before becoming a dedicated knee consultant at Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals in 2013. Appointed on the retirement of Robin Allum, Henry inherited an established knee ligament practice. He has quickly gained extensive experience in all aspects of ligament repair and reconstruction including a growing series of complex multi-ligament knee injuries. Henry is the Director of the renowned Wexham Park International Cruciate Ligament Meeting.

01:33: How to approach patients with acute ACL tears compared with chronic ACL tears

04:57: Why he selected his preferred technique for ACL reconstruction

07:00: Is success dependent on rehabilitation?

08:24: What are the key features of managing multi-ligament injuries?

11:34: What does the future hold for knee ligament surgery?

In this episode we discuss meniscal and chondral knee injuries with Mr. Tim Spalding. 

Tim Spalding is a renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based at the University Hospitals Coventry whose expertise includes autologous chondrocyte transplantation as well as an unrivalled experience in meniscal transplantation. He is also one of the lead developers of the National Ligament Registry.

Questions:

00:46: Introduction

01:24: How do you approach a patient with a meniscal tear? 

03:06: What is the rule of fours?

04:21: What do you tell the athletic patient with a meniscal tear in clinic?

05:31: What are the technical considerations for performing meniscal repair?

07:21: How do you diagnose a meniscal root tear?

09:01: Who are the main beneficiaries and what is the cost effectiveness of meniscal transplantation?

12:51: How would you summarise meniscal surgery?

13:01: Articular cartilage from aetiology to management of injuries

15:21: NICE Guidelines on ACI vs microfracture including the cost effectiveness

Mr. Raj Bhattacharya (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK) discusses the Royal Society of Medicine Trauma Symposium and his vision during his tenure as president of the Trauma and Orthopaedics section of the society. 

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Mr Bob Handley (Oxford University, UK) discusses Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) and its importance in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

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We discuss the latest VTE Guidelines, resuscitation in trauma and optimal hip fracture care with Professor Xavier Griffin (University of Oxford, UK)

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We discuss the topics of elbow instability and elbow replacement surgery in trauma with Professor Dr. Roger van Reit (AZ Monica, Belgium) 

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Discussions with Dr. Bill Ricci (Hospital for Special Surgery, USA) regarding peri-prosthetic femoral fractures. 

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