British Society for Surgery of the Hand
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 Arms of the BSSH, motto Manus Reficiantur Manibus | |
| Abbreviation | BSSH |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Type | Surgical association |
| Headquarters | Lincoln's Inn Fields, London. |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Main organ | The Journal of Hand Surgery |
| Website | https://www.bssh.ac.uk |
The British Society for Surgery of the Hand exists to "promote and direct the development of Hand Surgery, to foster and co-ordinate education, study and research in Hand Surgery, and to disseminate knowledge of Hand Surgery among members of the medical and allied health professions."[1]
History
The society was formed as the Second Hand Club in 1956 at the instigation of Graham Stack after the original Hand Club, formed by plastic surgeon Patrick Clarkson in 1952 refused to admit younger surgeons.[2]
Activities
It was recognised as an institution that provides education and training in its field.[3][4]
With the University of Manchester, it runs a postgraduate certification in hand surgery.[5]
It has funded a INDICATE Pilot Study, to investigate whether a steroid injection given in the first instance has a better outcome than performing surgery for people with moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.[6]
The Society has collaborated with the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), to advise the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE), on the best management of distal radial fracture's.[7]
The society produces a peer-reviewed academic journal, The Journal of Hand Surgery, jointly with the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
References
- ^ http://www.bssh.ac.uk/about/default.aspx
- ^ Our History. British Society for Surgery of the Hand. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ Wolfson, Nikolaj; Venkataraman, Guhanand (2016). "45. Terminology and resources for disaster orthopaedics". In Wolfson, Nikolaj; Lerner, Alexander; Roshal (eds.). Orthopedics in Disasters: Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events. Springer. p. 561. ISBN 978-3-662-48948-2.
- ^ "Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Hand Diploma". www.nerveclinic.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "INDICATE — Surgical Intervention Trials Unit". www.situ.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Best practice for management of distal radial fractures (DRFs)" (PDF). 1 January 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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