title: Patient safety in orthopaedics: state of the art.
abstract: We summarise and highlight the safety concerns   within the field of trauma and orthopaedic surgery with particular   emphasis placed on current controversies and reforms within the United   Kingdom National Health Service.
authors.affiliation: University of Edinburgh, Centre for Population Health Sciences, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Panesar
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Shaerf
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009985:Orthopedics; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom