Best Practice in Children’s Trauma & Orthopaedics in the UK

 

 

The British Society of Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS) and British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) have collaborated to define best practice for children and young adults being considered for orthopaedic surgical treatment. This document addresses the configuration of elective services, describes best practice in children’s fracture management, and provides recommendations for consultant competency, collaborative working and professional standards in paediatric orthopaedic surgery. This is part of a suite of documents, which includes a position statement released on 20th March 2025 and we are confident that this will provide a framework to ensure that the highest quality care is available to all patients.