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This guideline covers assessing and managing non-complex fractures that can be treated in the emergency department or orthopaedic clinic. It aims to improve practice so that people with fractures receive the care that they need without unnecessary tests and treatments.
Suture fixation of acute disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (HTG374)
Evidence-based recommendations on suture fixation of acute disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. This involves threading a suture through a tunnel made in the bones (tibia and fibula) and tying the ends together to fix the joint.
This guideline covers assessing and managing pelvic fractures, open fractures and severe ankle fractures (known as pilon fractures and intra-articular distal tibia fractures) in pre-hospital settings (including ambulance services), emergency departments and major trauma centres. It aims to reduce deaths and long-term health problems by improving the quality of emergency and urgent care.
NG38/4 Question Post-operative weight-bearing in people with ankle fractures:- What is the most clinically effective and...
Galaxy UNYCO for temporary stabilisation of lower limb fractures (MIB166)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Galaxy UNYCO for temporary stabilisation of lower limb fractures .
This guideline covers assessing and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE or blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in people aged 16 and over in hospital. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people most at risk and describes interventions that can be used to reduce the risk of VTE.
Early value assessment (EVA) guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to help detect fractures on X-rays in urgent care.
incidence of ankle fracture is 187 per 100,000, translating to over 120,000 incident fractures per year in the UK. If 10%...
Recommendation ID NG38/1 Question Imaging of ankle fractures:- Is CT scanning in addition to initial plain film X-ray...
This guideline covers preventing and managing foot problems in children, young people and adults with diabetes. It aims to reduce variation in practice, including antibiotic prescribing for diabetic foot infections.
Child maltreatment: when to suspect maltreatment in under 18s (CG89)
This guideline covers the signs of possible child maltreatment in children and young people aged under 18 years. It aims to raise awareness and help healthcare professionals who are not child protection specialists to identify the features of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect and fabricated or induced illness.
Recommendation ID NG37/03 Question Pilon fractures: In adults with closed pilon fractures, what method of fixation provides...
Recommendation ID NG37/2 Question Pilon fractures:- In adults with closed pilon fractures, what method of fixation provides...
This guideline covers managing spasticity and co-existing motor disorders and their early musculoskeletal complications in children and young people (from birth up to their 19th birthday) with non-progressive brain disorders. It aims to reduce variation in practice and help healthcare professionals to select and use appropriate treatments.
This guideline covers complex rehabilitation needs after traumatic injury, including assessment and goal setting, rehabilitation plans and programmes, physical, psychological and cognitive rehabilitation, rehabilitation for specific injuries, coordination of rehabilitation in hospital, at discharge and in the community, and commissioning and organising rehabilitation services.