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  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Trauma Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Alcohol misuse incurs substantial healthcare costs, estimated at £122.2 million annually in Northern Ireland.
  • Limited data exists on the impact of alcohol-related fractures on Trauma and Orthopaedic services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the incidence and characteristics of alcohol-related fractures.
  • To assess the burden of these fractures on the Trauma and Orthopaedic service.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 104 patients over 12 months.
  • Data collected via the Fractures Outcomes and Research Database.
  • Included patient demographics, alcohol intake, smoking status, injury mechanism, and treatment.

Main Results:

  • Alcohol-related fractures constituted 6.1% of acute fracture admissions.
  • 73% of patients were male, with a bimodal age distribution.
  • Lower limb injuries were most common, particularly ankle fractures (30.8%).
  • 23.1% of patients were alcohol-dependent, and 62.5% were smokers.

Conclusions:

  • Alcohol-related trauma imposes a significant financial burden on the National Health Service (NHS).
  • The actual incidence of alcohol-related fractures may be underestimated.
  • Routine assessment with the AUDIT-C score is recommended for patients with alcohol-related fractures.