Primary care pathway- a novel way to reduce the burden on orthopaedic fracture clinics within the pediatric subgroup: A Queensland multi-centered review.

Emergency departments receive an increasing amount of musculoskeletal injuries, with the majority referred to a fracture clinic (FCs). A literature review revealed certain orthopaedic injuries can be safely managed away from the FC pathway by general practitioners (GPs) or allied health professionals (AHPs). The present study aims to review all paediatric presentations to FCs at 2 Queensland hospitals, identifying low risk injuries that could potentially be managed by GPs or AHPs.

Anterior Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis for Humeral Shaft Fractures Is Safer Than Open Reduction Internal Fixation: A Matched Case-Controlled Comparison.

Objective: Compare anterior minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) to open reduction/internal fixation (ORIF) for humeral shaft fractures, assessing complications and clinical outcomes.

Design: Retrospective matched case-controlled cohort.

Setting: Tertiary referral trauma centre.

Validation of the Primary Care Pathway Model for Management of Orthopedic Injuries: Results of a Prospective, Queensland Study.

Objective: A "virtual fracture clinic" (VFC) is viewed as a safe, cost effective method of managing suitable low risk orthopedic injuries without direct orthopedic review. This method is used throughout the Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) and National Health System (NHS) as a cornerstone for efficient patient care. This study assessed the outcomes of a newly implemented Queensland based Primary Care Pathway (PCP) for management of simple orthopedic injuries.