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Guidance Documents

A number of guidance documents on specific, topical professional practice issues can be found below. BOA Standards for Trauma (BOASTs) are available here. 

  • Injectable Orthobiologic Treatments for Osteoarthritis
  • Musculoskeletal Corticosteroid Guidance
  • Diabetic Foot Guidance
  • Consent Guidance
  • Best Practice for Management of Distal Radial Fractures (DRFs)
  • Medico-legal Code of Practice
  • BOA Recommendations on Pooled Waiting Lists
  • Blast and Ballistic Injuries
  • GIRFT Implementation Guidance
  • FSSA Trauma & Orthopaedics Prioritisation
In this section
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  • Radiation exposure in theatre and associated risks
  • Scaling Up Hip Fracture Care
  • NICE Trauma and Orthopaedic Guidelines
  • COVID-19 and Fracture Service Redesign: Patient Leaflets and Videos

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