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W Quinlan

Publications and source records attributed to W Quinlan.

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PubMed1985

Fractures of the femoral shaft treated by plating.

Eighty-six fractures of the femoral shaft were treated by open reduction and plating. Seventy-seven fractures (90 per cent) were reviewed 12-72 months (average 38 months) after operation. An excellent or good result was achieved in 70 fractures (91 per cent). There was no case of deep infection. The most common complication was a fatigue fracture of the plate, which occurred in five cases. In patients over the age of 60 years, loosening of the implant was troublesome. Primary bone grafting is essential if rigid internal fixation is not obtained. Plating is an excellent method of treating fractures of the femoral shaft in patients under the age of 60 years, provided that the surgeon is technically competent and experienced in this method of treatment.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1984

The diagnosis of knee injuries in casualty--a prospective study.

A prospective study of all knee injuries seen at a Casualty Department was organized. A clinical diagnosis was made in each case, based on standardized criteria, and the subsequent progress followed. Meniscal tears tended to be over-diagnosed clinically. Many injuries thus classified settled in three to four weeks without further sequelae. Conversely, complete ligament tears were under-diagnosed and in particular these tended to be missed in the presence of a haemarthrosis. Examination under anaesthesia is recommended if there is any doubt concerning ligamentous stability and all unexplained haemarthrosis should have early examination under anaesthesia and arthroscopy. Among those injuries initially regarded as less serious e.g. traumatic synovitis, no serious pathology subsequently emerged.

Adolescent↗
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Occupational noise levels in orthopaedic surgery.

Prolonged exposure to potentially damaging noise levels in the workplace has been the subject of much recent litigation. The occupational risk of noise induced hearing loss among orthopaedic surgeons is unknown. Continuous readings of air-powered instruments routinely used in orthopaedic surgery were made in a regional trauma unit at standard distance from the noise source. All instruments generated noise levels greater than the threshold for routine monitoring of hearing loss under health and safety legislation.

Environmental Monitoring↗