Aims. Fractures of the distal radius are common, and form a considerable proportion of the
Aims. This is a multicentre, prospective assessment of a proportion of the overall
Aims. Patient decision aids have previously demonstrated an improvement in the quality of the informed consent process. This study assessed the effectiveness of detailed written patient information, compared to standard verbal consent, in improving postoperative recall in adult
Aims. Frailty greatly increases the risk of adverse outcome of
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic public health measures were implemented to limit virus spread. After initial implementation of a province-wide lockdown (Stage 1), there followed a sequential ease of restrictions through Stages 2 and 3 over a 6-month period from March to September 2020 (Table 1). We aimed to determine the impact of COVID-19 public health measures on the epidemiology of operative paediatric
Abstract. Background. Alcohol has been associated with up to 40% trauma-related deaths globally. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Kingdom (UK) entered a state of ‘lockdown’ on 23. rd. March 2020. Restrictions were most significantly eased on 1. st. June 2020, when shops and schools re-opened. This study aimed to quantify the effect of lockdown on
The Victorian state government introduced a trial electronic scooter sharing scheme on 1. st. February 2022 in inner city Melbourne. Despite epidemiological data from other jurisdictions that show these devices are associated with significant
Aims. The first death in the UK caused by COVID-19 occurred on 5 March 2020. We aim to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of major
Introduction. Blunt
The arrival of major
Hip fractures in elderly patients are managed at both major
Abstract. Background. University Hospital of Wales (UHW) went live as a Major
Aims. Machine-learning (ML) prediction models in
Abstract. Background. Different surgical sub specialities rely on fixed number of porters each morning to bring patients to operating theatre. In daily morning
Aims. The use of fluoroscopy in orthopaedic surgery creates risk of radiation exposure to surgeons. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) can help mitigate this. The primary aim of this study was to assess if current radiation protection in
Aims. This study estimated trends in incidence of open fractures and the adherence to clinical standards for open fracture care in England. Methods. Longitudinal data collected by the
Aims. Hand
Queensland is in the phase to develop a comprehensive, integrated state wide