Introduction to Fracture Repair: Essential Skills, Tips and Tricks

Fracture repair is challenging, but when performed successfully it can result in both rapid patient recovery and be tremendously rewarding for surgeons. To be successful each fracture requires careful assessment, a plan developed and repair performed whilst minimising trauma to biology. Unfortunately, if knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics or planning is poor, or surgery not performed as intended, then fracture repair can go wrong.

This learning series, with Ross Allan, seeks to be a ‘first step’ for clinicians who have an interest in, or wish to develop their skills for orthopaedics, especially within a general practice setting.

It provides a good understanding of the key factors that are important to assess when presented with a fracture, and in doing so identify fractures likely to be good ‘first steps’ for surgeons keen to develop their knowledge and skills.