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Andrew Duckworth is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Usher Institute, part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on orthopedic trauma, hip fracture outcomes, and delirium in elderly patients. He works closely with the Centre for Population Health Sciences and contributes to national clinical registry analyses.
- Email: andrew.duckworth@ed.ac.uk
Research Highlights: Dr. Duckworth leads multidisciplinary studies on fracture management, including the FOREST project for distal humerus fractures and the MOTION trial comparing surgical and non-surgical knee osteoarthritis treatments. His work spans clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and health data science applications.
Scientific Contributions: With over 71 research outputs, he specializes in hip fracture epidemiology, delirium detection tools, and orthopedic complications. His recent articles examine:
- Delirium's impact on hip fracture outcomes
- Adductor canal block efficacy in knee surgery
- Contralateral fracture risk factors
Collaborations: Active in global clinical audits and multicenter trials, including the international IMPACT studies on trauma and fragility fractures.
