skylung

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1. Ortho/Trauma implant and metalwork discussion

   skylung replied to skylung's topic in Operating Room

   I wonder if anyone here is knowledgable on the stryker hip system like the alumina, v40, etc

2. Ortho/Trauma implant and metalwork discussion

   skylung replied to skylung's topic in Operating Room

   As far as hips go, the general rule i have in my mind is if it is an uncemented cup, the last reaming size will directly translate to the size of the actual cup to be used. If it is cemented, it is important that the actual cup is one size down from ...

3. Ortho/Trauma implant and metalwork discussion

   skylung posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello, I qualified 9 months ago and started to work in orthopaedic trauma theatres for a trauma center in th UK. I would like to think I have come a long way in terms of my knowldege on implants and metalwork but there are days where looking at optec...

4. Theatre Nursing: from the Philippines to the UK

   skylung replied to skylung's topic in International

   My trust has a lot of Filipinos too so adjusting may be a bit easier (plus my mentor is a sister, which might be on of the reasons too ^^), yup lots of get togethers too almost every week. Problem is, the older ones tend to stick to -for lack of a be...

5. Theatre Nursing: from the Philippines to the UK

   skylung posted a topic in International

   Hello. This is a diary of sorts, and I have 3 days off, so please bear with my post I am a theatre nurse from the Philippines and have just started work in one of the NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals in the UK. I have been here for almost 1 month now ...