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Let's Be Realistic with Rurality: Timely Surgical Management of Open Fractures in Rural and Remote Patients.

Travis Jennings¹, Katie Wang¹, William G Blakeney^1,2

¹Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA 6000, Australia.

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|June 26, 2026

Summary

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Delays in surgical care for rural open fractures in Western Australia are significant. Interhospital transfers and tertiary center systems impede timely treatment, impacting patient outcomes and guideline adherence.

Keywords:

open fracture orthopaedic surgery rural medicine trauma

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Trauma Surgery
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Rural Health

Background:

Rural Western Australia faces challenges in managing open fractures.
Open fractures carry high morbidity; timely surgical intervention is crucial per BOAst guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess surgical management timelines for rural open fracture patients.
To identify system-level factors causing delays in care.

Main Methods:

Retrospective single-centre study (Jan 2020-Dec 2023).
Included rural patients with open fractures needing fixation and soft-tissue coverage.
Data from trauma registry and electronic medical records.

Main Results:

Median time to debridement: 27.6 hours.
Mean transfer time: 14.5 hours.
Median time to definitive fixation/coverage: 159.7 hours.

Conclusions:

Substantial delays in surgical management for rural open fractures were observed.
Interhospital transfer and tertiary center system factors contribute significantly to delays.
Context-specific strategies are needed to improve timely care for this population.