94 Audit of Management of Shoulder Dislocations Against BOA Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability Guidelines

Abstract

Abstract Background Traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation is associated with a high risk of shoulder instability, reduced functional outcome, and recurrence. We conducted an audit to assess the direct management, review in fracture clinic, and definitive imaging of patients with anterior shoulder instability in Southport and Formby Hospital. Aim To identify compliance with the 2015 BOA Traumatic anterior shoulder instability guidelines. Method Identified all patients from 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019 who had shoulder dislocation coded for their diagnosis. We used imaging, scanned notes, and clinic letters where available to identify the clinical information. We excluded patients with a false diagnosis code, and those with non-local post codes from the analysis. Results We identified 67 patients who had an anterior dislocation. 88% of patients had x-rays in both AP and Lateral. We identified that 8.9% of patients had pre-reduction x-rays in AP only, 11.9% had no pre-reduction x-rays, and 1.5 % had no post reduction imaging. 79% of patients were seen in clinic within 6 weeks but only 40.3% were seen by a shoulder specialist and only 43.3% had appropriate imaging. 16.4% of patients were not given fracture clinic follow up. Conclusions Although most patients were managed acutely according to the guidelines, the follow up and subsequent investigations of these patients can be improved. One method we suggest is renaming fracture clinic days from consultant names to sub-specialty clinic names. In addition, a dedicated session to review the guideline with senior orthopedic surgeons cold improve the compliance as well.