biostudies-literatureSheehan WJOrthopaedic Trauma SocietyNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)British Orthopaedic Associatione030028https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC6924751biostudies-literatureUnknown9(12)<h4>Objective</h4>To determine research priorities for the management of broken bones of the upper limb in people over 50, which represent the shared priorities of patients, their families, carers and healthcare professionals.<h4>Design/setting</h4>A national (UK) research priority setting partnership.<h4>Participants</h4>People aged 50 and over who have experienced a fracture of the upper limb, carers involved in their care, family and friends of patients, healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of these patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a multiphase methodology in partnership with the James Lind Alliance over 15 months (September 2017 to December 2018), a national scoping survey asked respondents to submit their research uncertainties. These were amalgamated into a smaller numberBMJ openResearch priorities for the management of broken bones of the upper limb in people over 50: a UK priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance.PMC6924751ACF-2012-08-004CS-2018-18-ST2-010Grant REllis PCosta MLGould JGwilym SArnel LExell LPaskins ZBell PFernandez MABaird LWhite CSheehan WJWilliams MAfalseResearch priorities for the management of broken bones of the upper limb in people over 50: a UK priority setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine research priorities for the management of broken bones of the upper limb in people over 50, which represent the shared priorities of patients, their families, carers and healthcare professionals.<h4>Design/setting</h4>A national (UK) research priority setting partnership.<h4>Participants</h4>People aged 50 and over who have experienced a fracture of the upper limb, carers involved in their care, family and friends of patients, healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of these patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a multiphase methodology in partnership with the James Lind Alliance over 15 months (September 2017 to December 2018), a national scoping survey asked respondents to submit their research uncertainties. These were amalgamated into a smaller number2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Dec2025-04-19T01:21:53.51Z2020-05-22T01:28:37ZS-EPMC69247513184382010.1136/bmjopen-2019-030028