title: Fracture management in general practice.
abstract: General practitioners are often confronted with patients who have sustained fractures. A clear understanding of the principles governing fracture management is essential particularly for those GPs who do not have easy access to orthopaedic surgeons. Inappropriately treated fractures can lead to chronic pain and deformity as well as the obvious medico-legal complications. If in doubt over the management of any fracture, obtain a second opinion. This article will aim to cover the important principles of fracture management, using a 'cook's tour' of the body to highlight these principles.
authors.affiliation: Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005194:Family Practice; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy