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 is meticulously designed to facilitate the investigation and understanding of rare and atypical fractures and injuries. This retrospective NHS REC approved (IRAS ID: 331288) database study is sponsored by Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust (R&I ID: LHS0208). DARFI is an approved and registered HRA database study.

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.