ArticleBMJ open2019
Patient experience of long-term recovery after open fracture of the lower limb: a qualitative study using interviews in a community setting.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Single-cell Sequencing and Proteomics Analysis of the Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Lower Limb Fractures
A Prospective Cohort Survey on Prevalence and Risk Factors for Persistent Postsurgical Pain After the Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Lower Limbs
Who cites it
31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 72 citations in OpenAlex.
- Limb salvage versus primary amputation in Gustilo-Anderson IIIB and IIIC tibial fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Protecting my injured child: a qualitative study of parents' experience of caring for a child with a displaced distal radius fracture.BMC pediatrics · 2022Trial
- Insights into the rehabilitation journey - patients' experiences following tibial plateau fractures.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- The Multidimensional Impact of Traditional Orthopaedic Casting and the Role of Emerging Immobilization Technologies: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Long-term patient-reported knee-related outcomes and quality of life of patients with tibial plateau fractures: A mixed-methods study.PloS one · 2026Article
- [High commitment despite high task load: work-related evaluation in the implementation of a virtual multidisciplinary limb board].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- Effect of Screw Distribution on Stability and Interfragmentary Strain of Lower Tibial Fractures: A Finite Element Analysis.Current medical science · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Institutional Prophylactic Open Fracture Antibiotic Guidelines on Infection Development.Cureus · 2025Article
- How Does Self-Declared Chronic Pain Compare to Other Definitions? A Prospective Multicenter Study.Pain research & management · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Experiences of Adults With Lower Limb Fracture in Ghana: A Qualitative Study.Journal of patient experience · 2025Article
- Dependability of Procalcitonin as an Early Predictor of Infection in Open Fractures: An Observational Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- The economic impact of open lower limb fractures in the Netherlands: a cost-of-illness study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
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- Improving the Care of Severe, Open Fractures and Postoperative Infections of the Lower Extremities: Protocol for an Interdisciplinary Treatment Approach.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Follow-up after major traumatic injury: a survey of services in Australian and New Zealand public hospitals.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- The association between lower limb fractures and weight gain in adults: a prospective analysis of body mass index trends.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- 'It Makes Me Feel Old': Understanding the Experience of Recovery From Ankle Fracture at 6 Months in People Aged 50 Years and Over.Qualitative health research · 2023Article
- Biomechanical study of the stiffness of the femoral locking compression plate of an external fixator for lower tibial fractures.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- A systematic review of outcome reporting in clinical trials of distal tibia and ankle fractures : the need for a core outcome set.Bone & joint open · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTreatment of open fractures is complex and patients may require muscle and skin grafts. The aim of this study was to gain a greater understanding of patient experience of recovery from open fracture of the lower limb 2-4 years postinjury.
designA phenomenological approach was used to guide the design of the study. Interviews took place between October 2016 and April 2017 in the participants' own homes or via telephone.
settingEngland, UK.
participantsA purposive sample of 25 patients were interviewed with an age range of 26-80 years (median 51), 19 were male and six female, and time since injury was 24-49 months (median 35 months).
resultsThe findings identified a focus on struggling to recover as participants created a new way of living, balancing moving forward with accepting how they are, while being uncertain of the future and experiencing cycles of progress and setbacks. This was expressed through three themes: (i) 'being disempowered' with the emotional impact of dependency and uncertainty, (ii) 'being changed' and living with being fragile and being unable to move freely and (iii) 'being myself' with a loss of self, feeling and looking different, alongside recreation of self in which they integrated the past, present and future to find meaningful ways of being themselves.
conclusionThis study identified the long-term disruption caused by serious injury, the hidden work of integration that is required in order to move forward and maximise potential for recovery. Supportive strategies that help people to self-manage their everyday emotional and physical experience of recovery from injury are required. Research should focus on developing and testing effective interventions that provide support and self-management within a holistic rehabilitation plan. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN33756652; Post-results.
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