Fracture Healing
Fractures affect 3% of the population per annum and are a significant cause of morbidity. Professor Nanchahal established the specialist service for the treatment of high energy lower limb fractures within Imperial College Healthcare Trust.
The quest for accelerating fracture repair in these patients is being pursued by a group of scientists and surgeons based at the Institute
Selected Scientific Publications:
- Harry LE, Sandison A, Paleolog EM, Pearse MF, Nanchahal J (In press)
Soft tissue reconstruction of open tibial fractures: an in vivo study of the effect of vascularity on fracture healing. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Harry L, Sandison A, Paleolog EM, Hansen U, Pearse MF, Nanchahal J (2008)
Comparison of the Healing of Open Tibial Fractures covered with either Muscle or Fasciocutaneous Tissue in a Murine Model. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 26: 1238-1244
Selected Clinical Publications:
- Nanchahal J, Nayagam D, Khan U, Barrett S, Sanderson F, Pallister I (2009)
Standards for the management of open lower limb fractures. RSM Press (www.bapras.org.uk)
- Glass G, Pearse M, Nanchahal J (In press)
The ortho-plastic management of Gustilo grade IIIB fractures if the tibia in children: a systematic review of the literature and management algorithm. Injury
- Glass G, Pearse M, Nanchahal J (2009)
Improving lower limb salvage following fractures with vascular injury: a systematic review and new management algorithm. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 62(3): 686-97
- Khan U, Smitham P, Pearse M, Nanchahal J (2007)
Management of severe open ankle fractures. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 119: 578-89
- Naique SB, Pearse M, Nanchahal J (2006)
Management of severe open tibial fractures. The need for combined orthopaedic and plastic surgical treatment in specialist centres.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.88(3): 351-7.
- Pearse MF, Harry L, Nanchahal J (2002)
Compartment syndrome and fasciotomies for the lower limb. Invited editorial British Medical Journal, 325: 557-8.
