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This research aims to evaluate the effects of a dedicated day case hand centre on the management of distal radial fractures.

July 8, 2026Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

The impact of introducing a dedicated day case hand centre on the operative management of distal radial fractures

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IAIbrahim AssafiriUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust RNRonald HK NamUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust AEAhmed El-MubarakRoyal Stoke University Hospital

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Retrospective service assessment shows increased same-day discharge in adults after dedicated hand centre introduction, indicating enhanced efficiency.

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This research aims to evaluate the effects of a dedicated day case hand centre on the management of distal radial fractures.
Conducted a retrospective service assessment at a large multisite NHS trust.
Evaluated operative fixation of isolated distal radial fractures across three periods: two control periods (2018-2019 and 2021-2022) and a post-implementation period (2023-2024).
Assessed outcomes like same-day discharge, length of stay, and postoperative complications.
Same-day discharge increased from 66.4% to 98.3% (p < 0.001).
Mean length of stay decreased from 19.4 hours to 6.6 hours (p < 0.001).
Mean bed-day utilization per patient fell from 0.69 to 0.06, indicating a reduction of approximately 74 inpatient bed-days per year.

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Assafiri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de9add2ea289ef6283b2e https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934261464419

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Retrospective service assessment shows increased same-day discharge in adults after dedicated hand centre introduction, indicating enhanced efficiency.

The impact of introducing a dedicated day case hand centre on the operative management of distal radial fractures

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The impact of introducing a dedicated day case hand centre on the operative management of distal radial fractures

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