Traumatic Arthrotomies: Do They All Need the Operating Room?
Conclusions:
Although further study may still be needed, this study suggests that small, minimally contaminated TAs with no associated fracture have a low risk of adverse complications, can safely be treated nonoperatively, and are associated with a significantly decreased cost of care.
Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research