1.1 Objectives:
It was speculated at the beginning of the pandemic that lockdown and its resultant effects: uncertainty, social isolation, and loss of control, would have a negative impact upon people’s mental and physical wellbeing (6). We sought to compare aetiology and differences in presentation of PNI before and after the pandemic in our London trauma centre.
Methods:
Ethical considerations:
We performed a retrospective audit of all PNIs admitted between February 2019 and April 2021. The audit was registered and approved by the trust’s audit department, audit no AUD100092.