Treatment of fractures and dislocations are generally organized in the hospital setting. However, equal care for patients with non-complex fractures or dislocations may be provided in general practices. While substitution of trauma care from the secondary to the primary care setting is stimulated by the government and insurers, it is unknown what the patient satisfaction level is and which determinants affect this patient satisfaction. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of treatment in a general practice on patient satisfaction compared to treatment in a hospital. The secondary objectives include assessments in quality of life, patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Besides, results will be discussed using a small focus group consisting of patients (n=15 per group) and healthcare providers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• X-ray confirmed diagnosis of a non-complex fracture or dislocation, which can be treated in the primary care setting according to the treatment protocol.
• Ability of the patient or assigned representative to understand the content of the patient information/informed consent form.
• Signed and dated written informed consent. Parents of patients of age 12-17 must provide a signed and dated written informed consent as well.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients of age 11 years and younger.
• Patients presenting outside ordinary business hours.

Two hundred patients with an X-ray confirmed diagnosis of a non-complex fracture or dislocation and planned to be treated in either the general practice Zorgplein Lemmer or Antonius Hospital Sneek will be recruited, 100 per center.