Publications by authors named "Florence Bradshaw"
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- There isn't much guidance about how to prescribe opioids for people with broken bones, especially in surgery, so this study wants to help doctors understand what patients need after surgery for tibial (shin bone) fractures.
- The researchers looked at 1,814 patients who had tibial fractures from 2015 to 2022 and measured how much opioids (pain medicine) they used and for how long after their surgeries.
- They found that patients with certain types of fractures, like tibial plateau fractures, needed more pain medicine, and those with health issues like kidney disease and high blood pressure also required more opioids to manage their pain.
Introduction: Understanding the epidemiology and incidence of fractures can help inform policymakers and clinicians about the needs of the population and highlight trends over time, allowing for tailoring of healthcare delivery to the population. This study reports on the lower limb fractures treated at a major trauma centre over a seven-year period.
Methods: We collected data on fracture locations, age, gender, BMI, hospital admission length, and treatment options of all lower limb fractures treated at a level I trauma centre from January 2015 to December 2021.
Introduction Understanding the different opioid pain relief requirements between patients with upper limb fractures can be useful in forming specific evidence-based guidelines and balancing patient-clinician prescribing discussions with opioid stewardship. We investigated the predictors for opioid requirements in upper limb fractures. Methods We retrospectively investigated all upper limb fractures from the shoulder to the wrist treated at a major trauma center from January 2015 to January 2022.
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- This study analyzes upper limb fractures treated at a major trauma center over 7.5 years, collecting data on age, gender, and treatment options for almost 10,000 patients with a total of 12,790 fractures.
- The overall incidence was 303.2 fractures per 100,000 patients annually, with distal radius fractures being the most common, and a notable age and gender distribution showing younger males and older postmenopausal females at higher risk.
- The research aims to provide modern insights into fracture epidemiology in the UK, helping clinicians and policymakers address evolving healthcare needs effectively.
Introduction Poller screws optimise fracture alignment in those fractures managed with intramedullary (IM) nails. They enhance stability, control nail insertion, and prevent translation. Indications encompass acute fractures, delayed unions/non-unions, and deformity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Intertrochanteric fractures can be classified as stable (AO-OTA 31-A1) or unstable (AO-OTA 31-A2/3). For A3 fractures there is no recommended treatment, often fixed with either an intramedullary nail (IMN) or a dynamic hip screw and trochanteric stabilisation plate (DHS/TSP). This study retrospectively reviews peri-operative outcomes of patients treated with either fixator.
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