Health literacy in orthopaedic lower limb trauma patients: A cross-sectional survey study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate orthopaedic lower limb trauma patients' comprehension regarding the affected bone, the surgical implant used, and postoperative instructions, and to evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic features and health literacy.

Hypothesis: There is a relationship between health literacy levels, the medical awareness of orthopaedic trauma patients and sociodemographic characteristics.

Material And Methods: The cross-sectional survey study was conducted from June to September 2021 in the orthopaedic clinic of a level 1 trauma centre.