title: Delays to the definitive surgical management of pretibial lacerations in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK. mikelamyman@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lamyman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Griffiths
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davison
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration; D003646:Debridement; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008485:Medical Audit; D009017:Morbidity; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013997:Time Factors; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014850:Waiting Lists