Fracture

Acceptability at Recruitment

ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Donor

Explanation of Condition

Broken bone.

Guidance

Minimum 6 week deferral. Donors must not donate by either route if a plaster cast is in place, because of an increased risk of venous thrombosis and/or compartment syndrome.

If an operation was required for the fracture, see Surgery

See also Back Conditions if the femur, hip, sacrum or any vertebra were involved.

Version

Version 1, Edition 1

Date of Last Update

15th June 2012