What should be documented for an anterior shoulder dislocation? A Delphi study.

Background: Standardised consensus-based documentation following anterior shoulder dislocation in the ED might improve clinical quality, reduce heterogeneity in research and reduce workload. The aim of this study was to determine important elements and the extent of variability for the ED documentation following anterior shoulder dislocation.

Methods: An expert panel of physicians who perform the documentation (emergency physicians) of diagnosis and management of anterior shoulder dislocation and those who may read it (orthopaedic surgeons and general practitioners) was recruited in a three-round Delphi design between May and November 2022.

Utility of Post-Splinting Conventional Radiographs in Adult Patients With Ankle Fractures Presenting to the Emergency Department.

Background: Post-splinting radiographs are often performed in patients with ankle fractures to identify displacement that potentially occurs during splinting. The objective of this study was to investigate the significance of post-splinting conventional radiographs, with an emphasis on stable ankle fractures, not requiring reduction.

Methods: A retrospective study in which all adult patients presenting with ankle fractures to the emergency department of a level 1 trauma center were included.