788 Virtual Scaphoid Fracture Management; How Effective Is It?

Abstract Background The virtual clinic has been used to manage patients out of the hospital setting, decreasing footfall in hospital, avoiding need for unnecessary travel and helping decrease carbon footprint. A similar running presenting orthopaedic department with presentation suspected scaphoid fracture. As missed fractures potentially lead non-union complications arising due it, this study was thought see how effective clinics are managing fractures. Aim To assess a number presentations, their management. Delay diagnosis potential or SLAC wrist. Method Retrospective data collection year unit at busy secondary hospital. outcome associated complications. Results Over duration one from January 2021 December 2021, 160 presented clinic. Average age 44yrs. 32% were offered second series imaging. 9% underwent MRI occult gap imaging 21 days. Almost 33% discharged no further 16% cases confirmed as Conclusions This highlights use unit.