DARFI, which stands for Database for Atypical and Rare Fractures and Injuries, is a national collaborative platform dedicated to the study of rare and atypical fractures and injuries. This innovative initiative is the brainchild of Professor Lyndon Mason and Mr Abdul-Rahman Gomaa.

DARFI has been carefully designed to support the investigation and understanding of rare and atypical fractures and injuries. It is a retrospective, NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC) approved and HRA registered database study (IRAS ID: 331288), sponsored by Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (R&I ID: LHS0208), and included within the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio (CPMS ID: 63957).

The team behind DARFI comprises key personnel including:

– Mr Thomas Rogers – LUHFT R&I Coordinator
– Mr Abdul-Rahman Gomaa – Clinical Research Fellow & Database Study Coordinator
– Professor Lyndon Mason – Chief Investigator

Together, we are committed to advancing research and knowledge of rare and atypical fractures and injuries through hosting and supporting national studies.