The Current UK Consensus on the Management of Weber B and Posterior Ankle Fractures: A Questionnaire Study as Part of the Acute Management of Ankle Fractures (AUGMENT) Audit.

Ankle fractures are common conditions which are associated with significant morbidity when managed incorrectly. With the incidence due to triple by 2030, standards of practice were created by the British Orthopaedic Association and the British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society to ensure optimal treatment. In spite of this, anecdotally there is still a variation in practice and therefore a questionnaire study was designed to explore clinician decision-making around Weber B and Posterior Malleolus ankle fractures.

The acute management of ankle fractures (Augment) study: A prospective trainee led national collaborative audit of the Boast 12 guidelines.

Background: Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures in adults aged 20-65 years. The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS) jointly produced Standards for Trauma (BOAST) BOAST 12, with the aim of reducing morbidity by standardising care of these injuries. The primary aim of the AUGMENT study was to determine the extent and clinical effect of variation from BOAST 12.

The impact of COVID-19 on morbidity and mortality in neck of femur fracture patients: a prospective case-control cohort study.

Aims: Within the UK, around 70,000 patients suffer neck of femur (NOF) fractures annually. Patients presenting with this injury are often frail, leading to increased morbidity and a 30-day mortality rate of 6.1%.

Functional Outcomes Following Operative and Nonoperative Management of Weber C Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review.

Weber C ankle fractures are unstable ankle fractures occurring above the syndesmosis. These fractures are often managed operatively, although a small population of patients are still selected for nonoperative management. This study primarily aimed to summarize the current evidence on functional outcomes for Weber C patients managed operatively and nonoperatively.

Surgical vs non-surgical management of Weber B fractures: A systematic review.

Background: The aim of this systematic review was to compare surgical and non-surgical management of Weber B ankle fractures.

Methods: A systematic computer-based search was conducted using the MEDLINE (via OvidSP), EMBASE (via OvidSP) and Central databases. Data were extracted regarding functional outcome, radiological union, range of motion (RoM), infection rate and quality of life (QoL).

RATeS (Re-Admissions in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery): a prospective regional service evaluation of complications and readmissions.

Introduction: All the surgeries carry risks, which may lead to readmission at a later date. At present, there is limited Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) specific data in the literature. As a result, a prospective regional service evaluation aimed to discover the current complication and readmission rates across all T&O procedures and identify any factors associated with these outcomes.