Informing a Clinical Pathway for Acute Knee Injuries: Survey Insights From Rural Clinicians.

ABSTRACT: Soft tissue knee injuries (STKIs) pose a significant healthcare challenge, particularly in rural settings with limited access to imaging and specialist consultation. This study aimed to evaluate current practices and challenges in diagnosing acute knee injuries in a rural setting and presented a pathway tailored for rural healthcare settings to improve diagnostic confidence, optimise imaging use, and streamline patient management. A survey-based study was conducted among seventeen medical officers in six rural medical centres across New South Wales and Queensland. The survey involved a structured questionnaire on current practices and challenges. A structured rural pathway for acute knee injury was presented, and feedback was reported. Most clinicians assessed knee injuries weekly, showing

SUBMITTER: Molloy T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12381914 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature