Fractured systems: a literature review of OR/MS methods applied to orthopaedic care settings and treatments.

ABSTRACT: Orthopaedic systems are facing an impending wave of increased pressures as a result of global ageing populations. This is compounded by the current stresses these services face, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing burden of musculoskeletal conditions. It is vital that measures are taken to alleviate the pressures on these systems, to ensure timely and quality access to care for patients. This literature review presents a taxonomic classification of the applications of Operational Research and Management Science (OR/MS) methodologies to orthopaedic care settings and treatments, covering the general, medical, and methodological context of each paper. Our structured search identified 492 relevant publications that have been included in our analysis. The results found a litera

SUBMITTER: Howells M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11338206 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature