Orthoplastics Management of Open Lower Limb Fractures at a Major Trauma Centre: Audit of Adherence to BOAST4 Guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma and Orthopaedics (BOAST) guide the optimal management of open lower limb fractures. Adherence of the newly established Orthoplastic service at the Major Trauma Centre covering the Southeast of England was audited in relation to these standards.

Materials and methods

Audit standards were produced. Data were collected using hospital records and the Trauma Audit and Research Network database. All open lower limb fractures managed between August 2020-August 2022 were included. Data collected included patient and injury demographics, and information related to initial and definitive management.

Results

Overall, 133 patients were identified, 70 men and 63 women, with an average age of 58 years. Women had

SUBMITTER: Lacey H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11415631 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature