Scaphoid fractures

The results of the SWIFFT trial have now been published in the Lancet. The trial was masterminded by Professor Joe Dias from Leicester. Mr Muir and his team from Salford Royal contributed to the project.

The study examined whether surgery or plaster cast treatment give the best results in acute scaphoid fractures. Scaphoid fractures commonly affect young men and if they do not heal can lead to arthritis of the wrist. Careful treatment is therefore important.

The link to the paper summary may be found on this link.

The trial was picked up on the National Heath Executive publication Finger on the Pulse.

Latest publication on scaphoid fracture

Mr Muir has contributed to the SWIFFT national trial on the management of scaphoid fractures. The paper has been accepted by the Lancet and will hopefully be published soon.

The trial was masterminded by Professor Joe Dias from Leicester and examined 439 patients with an acute scaphoid fracture, studying the relative risks and benefits of early fixation with a screw when compared with plaster cast treatment.

European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma Examination 2019

Mr Muir is Co-chairman of the board of examiners for the above Diploma. Mr Martin Richter from Bonn is the Chairman.

The latest exam was held in the Sofitel Hotel in Berlin on Sunday 16 and Monday 17 June.

This year we trialed a new system of three (rather than two) orals and a practical station for everyone.

Congratulations to all those who passed, especially those who were not successful at a previous diet and who have come back to pass second time round. Often these candidates get high marks.

Instructional Courses in Hand Surgery (ICHS) 7.6 Manchester 14-15 June 2019

Here are some pictures from the course

Instructional Courses in Hand Surgery (ICHS) 7.6 Manchester 14-15 June 2019

The course has just finished.

Mr Muir is enormously grateful to all who helped teach on the course.

This was the last in the series; Mr David Clark takes over for series 8.

Mr Muir would like to thank all of the committee whose help he has so valued over his years as chairman.

Mo Akhavani ​ Alex Hazelrigg​

​Vijay Bhalaik​ Fortune Iwuagwu​

Grainne Bourke​ Mary Clare Miller​

Dan Brown​ Anuj Mishra​

Maurizio Calcagni​ Rikki Mistry​

James Colville​ Zaf Naqui​​

Simon Fleming​ Mark Pickford​

Sam Gidwani​ Gill Smith​

Phil Grieve

and of course the team from the BSSH - Helen, Charlotte and Kavita