What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate adherence to clinical guidelines for managing distal radial fractures with carpal dislocations.

Clinical Outcomes and Guideline Adherence in Distal Radial Fractures with Associated Carpal Dislocations: A Service Evaluation

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Audit shows poor guideline adherence in distal radial fractures, indicating potential for improved patient outcomes.

To evaluate adherence to clinical guidelines for managing distal radial fractures with carpal dislocations.
Retrospective audit of 80 patients with extra-articular distal radial fractures and carpal dislocations.
Assessment based on a structured checklist of BOA/BSSH recommendations.
Focused on documentation, anaesthesia, surgical timing, immobilisation, and postoperative care.
95.0% of patients underwent surgical management.
10.8% of patients received recommended anaesthesia.
44.7% had surgery within one week, and 50.0% required hand therapy at 6 months.

Duric et al. (2025) studied this question.

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