The British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma (BOAST) for peripheral nerve injuries1 states: “A careful examination of the peripheral nervous and vascular systems must be performed and clearly recorded for all injuries. This examination must be repeated and recorded after any manipulation or surgery.” This study investigated whether this standard was met for patients with upper limb trauma at a busy London Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department. Data was gathered prospectively from A&E admission notes for 30 consecutive patients with upper limb injuries from the week beginning 11th March 2013. Eligibilty: All patients with upper limb injuries.Background
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