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Epidemiology

  • Court-Brown CM and McBirnie J. The epidemiology of tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 417-421.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McBirnie J, Wilson G Adult ankle fractures--an increasing problem? Acta Orthop Scand 1998 Feb;69(1):43-47
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Rimmer S, Prakash U, McQueen MM. The epidemiology of open long bone fractures. Injury. 1998 Sep;29(7):529-34.
     

  • Howard M and Court-Brown CM. Epidemiology and management of open fractures of the lower limb. Brit J Hosp Med 1997; 57: 582-587.
    McQueen MM,
     

  • Robinson CM. Fractures of the clavicle in the adult. Epidemiology and classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1998 May;80(3):476-84
     

  • Robinson CM, McQueen MM, Wheelwright EF, Gardner DL and Salter DM. The changing incidence of osteomalacia in hip fractures in South-East Scotland over a 20 year period. Injury 1992; 23: 300-303.
     

  • Robinson CM, Royds M, Abraham A, McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM, Christie J.  Refractures in patients at least forty-five years old. a prospective analysis of twenty-two thousand and sixty patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Sep;84-A(9):1528-33.
     

  • Singer BR, McLauchlan GJ, Robinson CM, Christie J. Epidemiology of fractures in 15,000 adults: the influence of age and gender. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1998 Mar;80(2):243-248
     

  • Tytherleigh-Strong G, Walls N, McQueen MM. The epidemiology of humeral shaft fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1998 Mar;80(2):249-253

Hip Fractures

  • Adams CI, Robinson CM, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM.  Prospective randomized controlled trial of an intramedullary nail versus dynamic screw and plate for intertrochanteric fractures of the femur. J Orthop Trauma. 2001 Aug;15(6):394-400.
     

  • Christie J, Howie CR, Armour PC. Fixation of displaced subcapital femoral fractures. Compression screw fixation versus double divergent pins. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1988 Mar;70(2):199-201
     

  • Huntley JS, Christie J. Surface replacement of the hip: a late revision. Can J Surg. 2004 Aug;47(4):302-3.
     

  • Keating JF, Robinson CM, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM and Christie J. The effect of complications after hip fracture on rehabilitation. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1993; 75B: 976.
     

  • McKinley JC, Robinson CMR.  Total Hip Arthroplasty Following Failed Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Intracapsular Hip Fractures – an uncomplicated procedure? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am) 2002;84A:2010-2015

    McLauchlan GJ, Robinson CM, Singer BR, Christie J. Results of an operative policy in the treatment of periprosthetic femoral fracture. J Orthop Trauma 1997 Apr;11(3):170-179
     

  • McLauchlan GJ, Robinson CM, Singer B and Christie J. Ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture after hip arthroplasty: Aspects of aetiology and results of internal fixation. J Orthop Trauma 1998
     

  • McQueen MM. Antibiotic prophylaxis in proximal femoral fractures. In Therapeutic Perspectives: Antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis. Theracom, 1987.
     

  • McQueen MM, Littlejohn M, Miles RS, Hughes SPF. Antibiotic prophylaxis in proximal femoral fractures. Injury 1990; 21: 104 – 106.
     

  • Oliver CW, Burke C. Hip fractures in centenarians. Injury. 2004 Oct;35(10):1025-30
     

  • Parker MJ, Lewis SJ, Mountain J, Christie J, Currie CT.  Hip fracture rehabilitation -- a comparison of two centres. Injury. 2002 Jan;33(1):7-11.
     

  • Phillips JE, Christie J. Undisplaced fracture of the neck of the femur: results of treatment of 100 patients treated by single Watson-Jones nail fixation. Injury 1988 Mar;19(2):93-96
     

  • Robinson CM, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM and Christie. Hip fractures in adults younger than 50 years of age. Epidemiology and results. Clin Orthop 1995; 312: 238-246.
     

  • Robinson CM, Saran D and Annan IH. Intracapsular hip fractures: Results of management adopting a treatment protocol. Clin Orthop 1995; 312: 238-246.
     

  • Wakelin S, M Kauffman, CW Oliver. History of hip disarticulation.   Injury 2004: 3; 299-308

Femoral Fractures

  • Christie J. Intramedullary nailing of femoral and tibial fractures. J R Coll Surg Edinb 1989 Jun;34(3):160-161
     

  • Christie J, Court-Brown CM, Howie C and Kinninmonth AWG. Intramedullary locking nails in the management of femoral shaft fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1988; 70B: 206-210.
     

  • Christie J and Court-Brown CM. Femoral neck fracture following intramedullary nailing. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1988; 70B: 670.
     

  • Bell K, Johnston A, Court-Brown CM and Hughes SPF. Primary knee arthroplasty for distal femoral fractures in elderly patients. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1992; 74B: 400-402.
     

  • Grosse A, Christie J, Taglang G, Court-Brown CM and McQueen MM. Open adult femoral shaft fracture treated by early intramedullary nailing. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1993; 75B: 562-565.
     

  • Patton JT, Cook RE, Adams CI, Robinson CM. Late fracture of the hip after reamed intramedullary nailing of the femur. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2000 Sep;82(7):967-71
     

  • Robinson CM, Adams CI, Craig M, Doward W, Clarke MC, Auld J.
     Implant-related fractures of the femur following hip fracture surgery.
    J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Jul;84-A(7):1116-22.

Tibial Fractures

  • Court-Brown CM and Hughes SPF. Experience with the Sukhtian-Hughes external fixation system. Proc Roy Soc Med 1982; 75: 949-957.
     

  • Court-Brown CM and Hughes SPF. The Hughes external fixator in the treatment of tibial fractures. J Roy Soc Med 1985; 78: 830-837.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Wheelwright EF and McLeod G. The treatment of type III open tibial fractures. Seminars in Orthopaedics 1988; 3: 143-150.
     

  • Court-Brown CM and Quaba AA. Soft tissue cover of the open tibia. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 102-105.
     

  • Court-Brown CM and Rose C. Reamed nailing of open tibial fractures. Osteosynthese International 1995; 3: 178-182.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Byrnes T, McLaughlin G. Intramedullary nailing of tibial diaphyseal fractures in adolescents with open physes. Injury. 2003 Oct;34(10):781-5.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Christie J and McQueen MM. Closed intramedullary nailing. Its use in closed and type I open fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1990; 72B: 605-611.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Gustilo T and Shaw AD. Knee pain after intramedullary tibial nailing: Its incidence, aetiology and outcome. J Orthop Trauma 1997; 11: 103-105.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Keating J and McQueen MM. Infection after intramedullary nailing: Incidence and protocol for management. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1992; 74B: 770-774.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Keating JF, Christie J and McQueen MM. Exchange nailing. Its use in aseptic tibial non-union. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 407-411.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM, Quaba AA and Christie J. Reamed intramedullary nailing. Its use in type II and III open tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1991; 73B: 959-964.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. High success rate with exchange nailing to treat tibial shaft aseptic nonunion. J Orthop Trauma 1999 May;13(4):274
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. High success rate with exchange nailing to treat tibial shaft aseptic nonunion. J Orthop Trauma 1999 May;13(4):274
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Walker C, Garg A, McQueen MM. Half-ring external fixation in the management of tibial plafond fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 1999 Mar-Apr;13(3):200-6.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Wheelwright EF, McQueen MM and Christie J. External fixation for type III open tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1990; 72B; 801-804.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Will E, Christie J and McQueen MM. Reamed or unreamed nailing for closed tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1996; 78B: 580-583.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Fractures of the tibial diaphysis. Int J Orthop Trauma 1993; 3: 40-46.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Intramedullary nailing of the tibia. Current Medical Literature 1996; 9: 91 – 95.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Reamed intramedullary tibial nailing: an overview and analysis of 1106 cases. J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Feb;18(2):96-101
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Reamed tibial nailing in Edinburgh (1985-1995). Bull Hosp Jt Dis 1999;58(1):24-30
     

  • Court-Brown CM. The clinical results of reamed intramedullary nailing. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 79-85.
     

  • Doyle P, Oliver CW. Trifocal tibial and Ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture. Injury 1988 29; 7: 553-555
     

  • Erdmann MWH, Court-Brown CM and Quaba AA. A five year review of islanded distally based fasciocutaneous flaps on the lower limb. B J Plast Surg 1997; 50: 421-427.
     

  • Garg A and Court-Brown CM. Infection after intramedullary nailing. Current Medical Literature 1998
     

  • Gaston P, Will E, Elton RA, McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM. Fractures of the tibia. Can their outcome be predicted? J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1999 Jan;81(1):71-6.
     

  • Gaston P, Will E, McQueen MM, Elton RA, Court-Brown CM. Analysis of muscle function in the lower limb after fracture of the diaphysis of the tibia in adults. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2000 Apr;82(3):326-31
     

  • Keating JF, Beggs I. Longitudinal stress fractures of the tibia. Acta Orthop Scand 1995; 66: 41 – 42.
     

  • Keating JF, Blachut PA, O'Brien PJ, Court-Brown CM.  Reamed nailing of Gustilo grade-IIIB tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2000 Nov;82(8):1113-6.
     

  • Keating JF, Blachut PA, O'Brien PJ, Meek RN, Broekhuyse H. Reamed nailing of open tibial fractures: does the antibiotic bead pouch reduce the deep infection rate? J Orthop Trauma 1996;10(5):298-303
     

  • Keating JF, Kuo RS and Court-Brown CM. Bifocal fractures of the tibia and fibula. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1994; 76B: 395-400.
     

  • Keating JF, O'Brien PI, Blachut PA, Meek RN, Broekhuyse HM. Reamed interlocking intramedullary nailing of open fractures of the tibia. Clin Orthop 1997 May;338:182-191
     

  • Keating JF, O'Brien PJ, Blachut PA, Meek RN, Broekhuyse HM. Locking intramedullary nailing with and without reaming for open fractures of the tibial shaft. A prospective, randomised study. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997 Mar;79(3):334-341
     

  • Keating JF, Orfaly R, O'Brien PJ Knee pain after tibial nailing. J Orthop Trauma 1997 Jan;11(1):10-13
     

  • Keating JF. Tibial plateau fractures in the older patient. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 1999;58(1):19-23
     

  • McBirnie JM, Burnett R. A traction technique for intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures. Injury 1996; 27: 733 – 734.
     

  • McConnell T, Court-Brown C, Sarmiento A. Isolated tibial shaft fracture. J Orthop Trauma 2000 May;14(4):306-8
     

  • Robinson CM, McLaughlin G, Christie J, McQueen MM and Court-Brown CM. The management of tibial fractures with bone loss using primary reamed intramedullary nailing. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 906-913.
     

  • Robinson CM, McLaughlin GJ, McLean IP and Court-Brown CM. Distal metaphyseal fractures of the tibia with minimal involvement of the ankle. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 781-787.
     

  • Robinson CM, O'Donnell J, Will E, Keating JF. Dropped hallux after the intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1999 May;81(3):481-4
     

  • Robinson CM. Primary reamed nailing for tibial fractures with bone loss. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 86-94.
     

  • Shaw AD, Gustilo T, Court-Brown CM. Epidemiology and outcome of tibial diaphyseal fractures in footballers. Injury. 1997 Jun-Jul;28(5-6):365-7.
     

  • Tytherleigh-Strong GM, Keating JF and Court-Brown CM. Extra-articular fractures of the proximal tibial diaphysis: Their epidemiology, management and outcome. J Roy Coll Surg Edin 1997; 42: 334-338.
     

  • Wheelwright EF and Court-Brown CM. Primary external fixation and secondary intramedullary nailing in the treatment of tibial fractures. Injury 1992; 23: 373-376.

Foot and Ankle Fractures

  • Christie J, Clowes CB, Lamb DW Amputations through the middle part of the foot. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1980 Nov;62-B(4):473-474
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Boot DA and Kellam JF. Fracture dislocation of the calcaneus. A report of two cases. Clin Orthop 1986; 213: 201-206.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McBirnie J, Wilson G. Adult ankle fractures--an increasing problem? Acta Orthop Scand. 1998 Feb;69(1):43-7.
     

  • Kelly M, Dodds M, Huntley JS, Robinson CM. Bilateral concurrent rupture of the Achilles tendon in the absence of risk factors. Hosp Med. 2004 May;65(5):310-1.

Humeral and Shoulder Girdle

  • Broadbent MR, Quaba O, Hadjucka C, McQueen MM. The epidemiology of multifocal upper limb fractures. Scand J Surg. 2003;92(3):220-3.
     

  • Clark S and Court-Brown CM. Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations. A case report. BMJ 1997; 313: 1494.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM and Christie J. The Neer hemiarthroplasty in the treatment of proximal humeral fractures. Seminars in Orthopaedics 1987; 2: 219-228.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM.  The impacted varus (A2.2) proximal humeral fracture: prediction of outcome and results of nonoperative treatment in 99 patients. Acta Orthop Scand. 2004 Dec;75(6):736-40.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Cattermole H, McQueen MM. Impacted valgus fractures (B1.1) of the proximal humerus. The results of non-operative treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2002 May;84(4):504-8.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Garg A, McQueen MM. The epidemiology of proximal humeral fractures. Acta Orthop Scand. 2001 Aug;72(4):365-71.
     

  • Court-Brown CM, Garg A, McQueen MM. The translated two-part fracture of the proximal humerus. Epidemiology and outcome in the older patient. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Aug;83(6):799-804.
     

  • Gaebler C, McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM. Minimally displaced proximal humeral fractures: epidemiology and outcome in 507 cases. Acta Orthop Scand. 2003 Oct;74(5):580-5.
     

  • McEachan J and Court-Brown CM. Locked intramedullary nailing of humeral shaft fractures. Orthopaedics Update (India) 1993; 3: 79-81.
     

  • McKinley JC, Robinson CM. Treatment of displaced intracapsular hip fractures with total hip arthroplasty: comparison of primary arthroplasty with early salvage arthroplasty after failed internal fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Nov;84-A(11):2010-5.
     

  • McQueen MM. New shoulders for old. Lancet 1987; II: 1311 - 1312.
    Robinson CM and Christie J. The two-part proximal humeral fracture. Results of treatment using two techniques. Injury 1993; 24: 123-125.
     

  • Oliver CW. Fractures of the shoulder and Humerus. Surgery 1997; 15: 11 241-247
     

  • Robinson CM and Court-Brown CM. Non-union of scapula spine treated by bone graft and plate fixation. Injury 1993; 24: 428-429.
     

  • Robinson CM, Aderinto J. Recurrent posterior shoulder instability.  J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Apr;87-A(4):883-92.
     

  • Robinson CM, Aderinto J.  Posterior shoulder dislocations and fracture-dislocations.J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Mar;87-A(3):639-50. Review.
     

  • Robinson CM, Bell K, Court-Brown CM and McQueen MM. Locked nailing of humeral shaft fractures. Experience in Edinburgh over a two year period. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1992; 74B: 558-562.
     

  • Robinson CM, Cairns DA. Primary nonoperative treatment of displaced lateral fractures of the clavicle. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Apr;86-A(4):778-82.
     

  • Robinson CM, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM, Wakefield AE. Estimating the risk of nonunion following nonoperative treatment of a clavicular fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jul;86-A(7):1359-65.
     

  • Robinson CM, Dobson RJ.  Anterior instability of the shoulder after trauma. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2004 May;86(4):469-79. Review.
     

  • Robinson CM, Hill RM, Jacobs N, Dall G, Court-Brown CM.   Adult distal humeral metaphyseal fractures: epidemiology and results of treatment. J Orthop Trauma. 2003 Jan;17(1):38-47.
     

  • Robinson CM, Kelly M, Wakefield AE. Redislocation of the shoulder during the first six weeks after a primary anterior dislocation: risk factors and results of treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Sep;84-A(9):1552-9.
     

  • Robinson CM, Page RS, Hill RM, Sanders DL, Court-Brown CM, Wakefield AE. Primary hemiarthroplasty for treatment of proximal humeral fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2003 Jul;85-A(7):1215-23.
     

  • Robinson CM, Page RS. Severely impacted valgus proximal humeral fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Sep;86-A Suppl 1(Pt 2):143-55.
     

  • Robinson CM.  Fractures of the clavicle in the adult. Epidemiology and classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1998 May;80(3):476-84.
     

  • White TO, Robinson CM. Fractures involving splitting of the humeral head. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2002 Sep;84(7):1084;

Distal Radial

  • Beumer A, McQueen MM.  Fractures of the distal radius in low-demand elderly patients: closed reduction of no value in 53 of 60 wrists. Acta Orthop Scand. 2003 Feb;74(1):98-100.
     

  • Gaebler C, McQueen MM.  Ulnar procedures for post-traumatic disorders of the distal radioulnar joint. Injury. 2003 Jan;34(1):47-59. Review.
     

  • Guthrie CCM, McQueen MM. Fractures of the distal radius. Orthopaedics Update (India) 1993; 3: 67 – 72.
     

  • Keating JF, Court-Brown CM and McQueen MM. Internal fixation of volar displaced distal radial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1994; 76B: 401-405.
     

  • Lawson GM, Hajducka C and McQueen MM. Sports fractures of the distal radius - Epidemiology and outcome. Injury 1995; 26: 33-36.
     

  • McBirnie J, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. Early open reduction and bone grafting for unstable fractures of the distal radius. J Bone Joint Surg [ Br] 1995; 77B: 571 – 575.
     

  • McQueen MM, McLaren A, Chalmers J. The value of remanipulating Colles’ fractures. J Bone Joint Surg 1986; 68B: 232 – 233.
     

  • McQueen MM. The management of distal radial fractures. Lancet 1987; II: 255 – 256.
     

  • McQueen MM, Caspers J. Colles fracture: does the anatomical result affect final function. J Bone Joint Surg [ Br] 1988; 70B: 649 – 651.
     

  • McQueen MM. The management of distal radial fractures. Seminars in Orthopaedics 1988; 3: 172 – 178.
     

  • McQueen MM. Management of distal radial fractures. J Roy Coll Surg Edin 1989; 34: 161 – 164.
     

  • McQueen MM, Michie MM and Court-Brown CM. Hand and wrist function after external fixation of unstable distal radial fractures. Clin Orthop 1992; 285: 200-204.
     

  • McQueen MM, Hajducka C and Court-Brown CM. Redisplaced unstable fractures of the distal radius. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1996; 78B: 404-409.
     

  • McQueen MM. Redisplaced fractures of the distal radius. A randomised prospective study of bridging versus nonbridging external fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1998 Jul;80(4):665-669
     

  • McQueen MM, Simpson D, Court-Brown CM. Use of the Hoffman 2 compact external fixator in the treatment of redisplaced unstable distal radial fractures. J Orthop Trauma 1999 Sep-Oct;13(7):501-5
     

  • McQueen MM. Metaphyseal external fixation of the distal radius. Bull Hosp Jt Dis 1999;58(1):9-14
     

  • McQueen MM, Simpson D, Court-Brown CM.  Use of the Hoffman 2 compact external fixator in the treatment of redisplaced unstable distal radial fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 1999 Sep-Oct;13(7):501-5.
     

  • Wakefield AE, McQueen MM. The role of physiotherapy and clinical predictors of outcome after fracture of the distal radius. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2000 Sep;82(7):972-6

Hand Injuries

  • Jackson M and McQueen MM. Gamekeeper’s thumb: A quantitative evaluation of acute surgical repair. Injury 1994; 25: 21-23.
     

  • Mehdi SA, Dunlop DG, Oliver CW. Uneasy lies the hand in which rests the crown - an unusual foreign body following a punch injury J Hand Surg [Br] 2000 Apr;25B(2):221-222
     

  • Simpson D, McQueen MM, Kumar P.  Mallet deformity in sport. J Hand Surg [Br]. 2001 Feb;26(1):32-3.

Compartment Syndrome

  • Court-Brown CM and McQueen MM. Compartment syndrome delays tibial union. Acta Orthop Scand 1987; 58: 249-252.
     

  • Hope MJ, McQueen MM. Acute compartment syndrome in the absence of fracture. J Orthop Trauma. 2004 Apr;18(4):220-4.
     

  • Fitzgerald AM, Gaston P, Wilson Y, Quaba A, McQueen MM. Long-term sequelae of fasciotomy wounds. Br J Plast Surg 2000 Dec;53(8):690-693
     

  • McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM and Christie J. Compartment monitoring in tibial fractures: A pressure threshold for decompression. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1996; 78B: 99-104.
     

  • McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM and Christie J. Compartment pressure after intramedullary nailing of the tibia. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1990; 72B: 395-397.
     

  • McQueen MM. Acute compartment syndrome. Acta Chir Belg 1998 Aug;98(4):166-70
     

  • McQueen MM. Intramedullary reaming and compartment pressure. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 41-44.
     

  • McQueen MM. How to monitor compartment pressures. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 99-101
     

  • McQueen MM, Court-Brown CM and Christie J. Acute compartment monitoring in tibial diaphyseal fractures. J Bone Joint Surg 1996; 78B: 95-98.
     

  • McQueen MM, Gaston P, Court-Brown CM.  Acute compartment syndrome. Who is at risk? J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2000 Mar;82(2):200-3.
     

  • Parker P, Dunlop D, Keating JF. Ruptured Baker's cyst causing posterior compartment syndrome. Injury 1997 Oct;28(8):561-562
     

  • Shaw S, Sjolin SU, McQueen MM. Crush syndrome following unconsciousness – a need for urgent orthopaedic referral. Br Med J 1994.
     

  • Van Essen J, McQueen MM. Compartment syndrome in the lower limb. Brit J Hosp 1998 Apr;59(4):294-297
     

  • Younger ASE, Curran P, McQueen MM. Backslabs and plaster casts: which will best accommodate increasing intracompartmental pressure. Injury 1990; 21: 178 – 181.
     

  • White TO, Howell GE, Will EM, Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM. Elevated intramuscular compartment pressures do not influence outcome after tibial fracture. J Trauma. 2003 Dec;55(6):1133-8.

Fat Embolus

  • Christie J, Burnett R, Potts HR and Pell ACH. Echocardiography of transatrial embolism curing cemented and uncemented hemiarthroplasty of the hip. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1994; 76B: 409-412.
     

  • Christie J. The coagulative effects of fat embolisation during intramedullary manipulative procedures. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 14-17.
     

  • Christie J, Robinson CM, Pell ACH, McBirnie J and Burnett R. Transcardiac echogenic phenomena during invasive intramedullary procedures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 450-455.
     

  • Christie J, Robinson CM, Singer B and Ray DC. Medullary lavage reduces embolic phenomena and cardiopulmonary changes during cemented hemiarthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1995; 77B: 456-459.
     

  • Pell ACH, Christie J, Keating JF and Sutherland GR. The detection of fat embolism by transoesophageal echocardiography during reamed intramedullary nailing: A study of 24 patients with femoral and tibial fractures. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1993 75B: 921-925.
     

  • Pell ACH, Hughes D, Keating JF, Christie J, Busuttil and Sutherland GR. Fulminating fat embolism caused by paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale. N Engl J Med 1993; 329: 926-929.
     

  • Pinney SJ, Keating JF, Meek RN. Fat embolism syndrome in isolated femoral fractures: does timing of nailing influence incidence? Injury 1998 Mar;29(2):131-3

Basic Research

  • Court-Brown CM. The effect of external skeletal fixation of bone healing and bone blood supply. Clin Orthop 1985; 201: 278-289.
     

  • Keating JF, McQueen MM. Substitutes for autologous bone graft in orthopaedic trauma. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Jan;83(1):3-8. Review.
     

  • Keating JF, Simpson AH, Robinson CM.  The management of fractures with bone loss. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Feb;87(2):142-50. Review.
     

  • McCalden RW, McGeough JA, Barker MB and Court-Brown CM. Related changes in the tensile properties of cortical bone. The relative importance in changes in porosity, mineralisation and microstructure. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1993; 75A: 1206-1213.
     

  • McCalden RW, McGeough JA and Court-Brown CM. Age-related changes in the compressive strength of cancellous bone. The relative importance of changes in density and trabecular architecture. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1997; 79A: 421-427.
     

  • Robinson CM, Ludlam CA, Ray DC, Swann DG, Christie J. The coagulative and cardiorespiratory responses to reamed intramedullary nailing of isolated fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Sep;83(7):963-73. 
     

  • Robinson CM. Current concepts of respiratory insufficiency syndromes after fracture. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Aug;83(6):781-91. Review.
     

  • Strachan RK, McCarthy I, Fleming R and Hughes SPF. The role of the tibia nutrient artery. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1990; 72B: 391-394.
     

  • Wallace Al, Draper ERC, Strachan RK and Hughes SPF. The effect of devascularisation upon early bone healing in dynamic external fixation. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1991; 73B: 819-825.
     

  • White TO, Jenkins PJ, Smith RD, Cartlidge CW, Robinson CM.  The epidemiology of posttraumatic adult respiratory distress syndrome. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Nov;86-A(11):2366-76.

Care of the Multiply Injured

  • Adams CI, Keating JF, Court-Brown CM.  Cigarette smoking and open tibial fractures. Injury. 2001 Jan;32(1):61-5.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Care of accident victims (Letter). BMJ 1989; 216: 308.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. The treatment of the multiply injured patient in the United Kingdom (Editorial). J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1990; 72B: 345-346.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Treatment of the polytraumatised patient in the United Kingdom. Clin Orthop 1995; 318: 36-42.
     

  • Court-Brown CM and McQueen MM. The management of orthopaedic trauma in the United Kingdom (Editorial). J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 1997; 79B: 1-3.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. The management of femoral and tibial diaphyseal fractures. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1998 Dec;43(6):374-80. Review. No abstract available.
     

  • Cook RE, Keating JF, Gillespie I. The role of angiography in the management of haemorrhage from major fractures of the pelvis. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2002 Mar;84(2):178-82.
     

  • Hill RM, Robinson CM, Keating JF. Fractures of the pubic rami. Epidemiology and five-year survival. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001 Nov;83(8):1141-4.
     

  • Keating JF, Hajducka CL, Harper J.  Minimal internal fixation and calcium-phosphate cement in the treatment of fractures of the tibial plateau. A pilot study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Jan;85(1):68-73.
     

  • Keating JF, Werier J, Blachut P, Broekhuyse H, Meek RN, O'Brien PJ. Early fixation of the vertically unstable pelvis: the role of iliosacral screw fixation of the posterior lesion. J Orthop Trauma. 1999 Feb;13(2):107-13.
     

  • Keating JF, Simpson AH, Robinson CM. The management of fractures with bone loss. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Feb;87(2):142-50.
     

  • Laird A, Keating JF.  Acetabular fractures: A 16 year prospective study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Jul;87(7):969-73
     

  • Meighan AA, Keating JF, Will E.  Outcome after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in athletic patients. A comparison of early versus delayed surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 May;85(4):521-4.
     

  • Liow RY, McNicholas MJ, Keating JF, Nutton RW. Ligament repair and reconstruction in traumatic dislocation of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2003 Aug;85(6):845-51. 
     

  • O'sullivan RE, White TO, Keating JF. Major pelvic fractures J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Apr;87(4):530-3
     

  • Simpson D, Keating JF. Outcome of tibial plateau fractures managed with calcium phosphate cement. Injury. 2004 Sep;35(9):913-8.
     

  • Stewart KJ, Wilson Y, Keating JF.  Suction dressings are no substitute for flap cover in acute open fractures. Br J Plast Surg. 2001 Oct;54(7):652-3.

Information Technology

  • Anderson S, P Hamilton. CW Oliver. Asistentes digitales personales para mėdicos  Royal Society of Medicine - He@lth Information on the Internet 2002; 27 4-6 (Spanish Edition)
     

  • Anderson S, P Hamilton. CW Oliver. Personal Digital Assistants for Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orthopaedic Product News March/April 2002 35-36
     

  • Anderson, P Hamilton. CW Oliver. Personal Digital Assistants for Doctors. S Royal Society of Medicine - He@lth Information on the Internet 2002; 27 4-6
     

  • Baker A, CW Oliver A Picture Paints a Thousand Words – digital imaging in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. Orthopaedic Product News September/October 2003 58-61
     

  • Branfoot T, Oliver CW. A review of the quality of trauma protocols on the Internet (Editorial). Injury 1999 Jan;30(1):1-7
     

  • Cairns D, CW Oliver. Quality of Orthopaedic Internet Metadata. . Healthcare meets Medical Informatics. Edinburgh (2002)
     

  • Clough JFM, CW Oliver. Orthopaedics, Networks and Computers. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2002: 84-B: 481-85
     

  • Clough JFM, JAJ Van Der Bauwhede, CW Oliver. Orthogate - The Rationale For An Internet Gateway Site In Orthopaedics, INABIS McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Electronic Poster. (1999)
     

  • Clough M, CW Oliver, D Nelson, R Sechrest, C Eaton, E Sherry, T Zachos (Poster). Teaching, communication and direction: the goals of the Internet Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Dallas, Texas (2002)
     

  • Dunlop D, Oliver CW. Electronic Textbooks of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Orthopaedic Product News, November 1997 22-23
     

  • Maffulli N., CW Oliver. Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Information on the World Wide Web. Is it useful?  International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Auckland, New Zealand (2003).
     

  • McLauchlan GJ, Cadogan M,  Oliver CW. Assessment of an electronic mailing list for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery J R Coll Surg Edinb.1999 Feb;44(1):36-9.
     

  • Ndukwe AU, Eaton C, Oliver CW. The Mailbase hand surgery electronic mailing list. J Hand Surg [Br]. 1999 Apr;24(2):145-7.
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopaedic Internet Surgeons News 2003 October: 46
     

  • Oliver CW et al. Health on the Net. Health Which? 1999: April 8-12
     

  • Oliver CW, C Veillette; JFM Clough Orthopaedic Web Links (OWL) - catalogue of the orthopaedic Internet . Health Information on the Internet 2002: 29: 7-10
     

  • Oliver CW, R Francis. Trauma Protocols on the Internet. Orthopaedic Product News, December 1997 21-22
     

  • Oliver CW, WA Doward. Quality of Patient Information on the Orthopaedic Internet. (2000) BMJ Netprint
     

  • Oliver CW. Application of Artificial Intelligence to Medical Data. Surgery 1997; 15; 9 i -ii
     

  • Oliver CW. Application of Artificial Intelligence to Orthopaedic Data, Orthopaedic Product News, 1998
     

  • Oliver CW. Automatic replies can be sent to unsolicited email from general public. BMJ 1999; 7222: 1433
     

  • Oliver CW. How to avoid drowning in e-mail. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Bulletin 1999: 47; 2
     

  • Oliver CW. Internet Explorer 5: top 10 tips. Royal Society of Medicine - He@lth Information on the Internet Journal of Royal Society of Medicine 2000; 14: 8-9
     

  • Oliver CW. Life on the Net Orthopaedic. Product News, September 1997: 18-22
     

  • Oliver CW. Marketing the Orthopaedic Internet. Orthopaedic Product News. Sept/Oct 1999 22-23
     

  • Oliver CW. Maximizing the Internet in Your Orthopaedic Practice. AAOS Orlando 2000.
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthogate ~ a virtual gateway to trauma and orthopaedic information on the Internet, Orthopaedic Product News 1998 
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopaedic and Trauma Websites. British Medical Journal 1997; 315: 7102
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopaedic Websites. Orthopaedic Product News, March 1997; 23-24
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopod List - research e-mail list for orthopaedic and trauma surgery, Orthopaedic Product News, 1998
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopod List (Editorial) Injury, 1998 29 : 7 ; 491-492
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopod List. British Orthopaedic News, September 1997; 21
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopod List. E-mail research list for trauma and orthopaedic surgery, He@lth Information on the Internet Journal of Royal Society of Medicine.1998: 6-7
     

  • Oliver CW. Orthopod Mailing List. British Medical Journal, December 1997; 315: 1519
     

  • Oliver CW. Surgical Care on the Internet. Surgery 1997; 15: 11 i-ii
     

  • Oliver CW. The future of the Orthopaedic Internet still poses challenges.  Orthopaedics Today 2001; 4: 1:3-4
     

  • Oliver CW. Trauma and orthopaedic surgery on the Internet. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1999 Jan;81(1):3-6.
     

  • Parker P and Oliver CW. Virtual Reality and Orthopaedics. Orthopaedic Product News. 1988
     

  • Phung NX, L Trieu, CW. Oliver, E Sherry. OrthoSearch - A Custom Built Orthopaedic Search Engine on the Internet. MEDNET 98. The Third Annual World Congress on the Internet in Medicine, London, United Kingdom, (1999)
     

  • Sala Tenna AM, PDR Addison, CW Oliver. Are custom built trauma and orthopaedic Internet search engines any use?  (2000)
     

  • Shortt N, P Charlwood, CW Oliver. Compressed and uncompressed digital Images, can orthopaedic surgeons see the difference.  Healthcare meets Medical Informatics. Edinburgh (2002)
     

  • Simpson P, CW Oliver. Searching the Internet for orthopaedic knowledge  Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2004: 86-B; 1105-1107
     

  • Wade F, CW Oliver. Digital Imaging.  Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2004 April ;(421):25-8.
     

  • Wade FA, CW Oliver, K McBride, Digital Imaging in Orthopaedics and Trauma: Is it worth it? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2000; 82-B: 791-4
     

  • Wakelin S, CW Oliver. How should orthopaedic surgeons deal with unsolicited e-mail? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2001: 83-B: 482-85
     

  • Wallace WA, P Whatling, A Lamb, CW Oliver (Poster).Diploma in Medical Informatics from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,  British Orthopaedic Association/Japanese Orthopaedic Association London. (2000)
     

  • Wallace WA. P Whatling CW Oliver (Poster). The Successes, Failures and Problems Teaching Medical Informatics World Wide on the Internet.  American Shoulder and Elbow Society, Napa Valley, California (2001)
     

  • White T, Oliver CW. What's in a name? BMJ. 1998 Dec 29-26;317(7174):1731C.

Miscellaneous

  • Abd-el-Naby W, Hammond T, Court-Brown CM. Atypical osteochondroma of the distal femur. Orthopedics 2000 Jul;23(7):725-6
     

  • Court-Brown CM, McQueen MM and Christie J. OxDONS syndrome. BMJ 1996; 312: 1297.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. Best books on Orthopaedics: A personal choice. BMJ 1995; 310: 201.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. HIV and the surgeon. Lancet 1991; 337: 1311.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. The history of fracture management. J Canada Orthop Assoc 1993.
     

  • Court-Brown CM. The treatment of compound fractures. In: The Management of Bone and Prosthetic Joint Replacement. Winchester, Theracom Ltd, 1989.
     

  • Ekrol I, Oliver CW Wrong Site Surgery. Surgeons News 2004 October: 44-46
     

  • Evans G, Oliver CW . Are you fit to drive with a plaster? Surgeons News 2005 July.
     

  • Keating JF. The osteogenic potential of bone reamings. Techniques in Orthopaedics 1996; 11: 45-49.
     

  • Kelly M, Robinson CM. Fractures of the thoracolumbar vertebrae from sledging: a recurrent British winter problem. Injury. 2003 Dec;34(12):940-1. Review.
     

  • Niall DM, Nutton RW, Keating JF. Palsy of the common peroneal nerve after traumatic dislocation of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May;87(5):664-7.
     

  • Oliver CW Mind your Manner -bedside communication skills.  Surgeons News 2004 July: 81-82
     

  • Oliver CW Three Statements one standard. Surgeons News 2004 October: 48
     

  • Oliver CW, Hendry W. Examining the Examiners.  Surgeons News 2005 January:93-94
     

  • Oliver CW. Can I still perform a new interventional procedure? Surgeons News 2003 July: 37-38
     

  • Prakash U and Court-Brown CM. Fracture through an osteochondroma. Injury 1996; 27: 357-358.
     

  • Rossiter S, Robertson JS and Court-Brown CM. Problems of external fixation in rabbits. Animal Tech 1983; 34: 111-117.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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