Does a prehospital applied pelvic binder improve patient survival?
Pelvic fractures can result in serious and life-threatening injuries that require immediate medical attention. Pelvic binders are mechanical devices that have become a crucial tool in the management of pelvic injuries, particularly in the prehospital setting [1,2]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 29, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Alonja Reiter, Andr é Strahl, Sarina Kothe, Markus Pleizier, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Konrad Mader, Annika Hättich, Jakob Nüchtern, Christopher Cramer Source Type: research
State of the art of Trauma Teams in Italy: a nationwide study
Trauma teams are widely used worldwide as the standard of care in trauma reception and stabilization.[1] As traumatic injuries are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, they require prompt and specialized care to maximize the chances of survival and recovery. A trauma team should be trained to work together seamlessly and efficiently to recognize and treat critical injuries and stabilize the patients.[2 –4] Trauma teams are assembled rapidly by people who might work together infrequently in a time-critical situation. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Luca CARENZO, Cesare MERCALLI, Elisa REITANO, Marco TARTAGLIONE, Martina CEOLIN, Stefania CIMBANASSI, Daniele DEL FABBRO, Fabrizio SAMMARTANO, Maurizio CECCONI, Carlo CONIGLIO, Osvaldo CHIARA, Lorenzo GAMBERINI Source Type: research
Modified Chinese Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Tool: Validity and Reliability for Upper Extremity Injuries
Clinimetric evaluation study. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rui-Hao Bian, Kai-Yi Qiu, Yi-Fan Jiang, Xue-Yi Li, Maryam Zoghi, Xue Zhang, Shao-Zhen Chen Source Type: research
Fifty Years - A Lifetime of Change
Turning fifty in the summer of 2023 has given me the opportunity to reflect on all that has changed during my lifetime, not only in general terms but also within trauma care. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sharon Scott Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Immediate Weightbearing is Safe after Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Vancouver B2/B3 Periprosthetic Femur Fractures
After aseptic loosening and infection, periprosthetic femur fractures have been identified as the leading cause of total hip arthroplasty (THA) revision with reported incidence rates ranging from 9 to 15% [3,7,20-22,33,36,38]. Early revision THA is particularly skewed towards periprosthetic fracture as the causative factor [33,36,38]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rohan Gopinath, Brittany A. Oster, Patrick J. Mixa, Timothy G. Costales, Aaron J. Johnson, Theodore T. Manson Source Type: research
Reply to 'Letter to the Editor concerning “Structure-mechanical analysis of various fixation constructs for basicervical fractures of the proximal femur and clinical implications; finite element analysis”'
We appreciate your interest in our article entitled ‘Structure-mechanical analysis of various fixation constructs for basicervical fractures of the proximal femur and clinical implications; finite element analysis’[1] and your comments. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 24, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Joon-Woo Kim, Chang-Wug Oh, Beom-Soo Kim, Se-Lin Jeong, Gu-Hee Jung, Dong-Hyun Lee Tags: Author's Reply Source Type: research
L4 Fixation is not necessary in L5-Iliac Spinopelvic Fixation after trauma, but Coadjutant Transilio-Transsacral Fixation is.
Spinopelvic dissociation (SPD) is a severe injury characterized by a discontinuity between the spine and the bony pelvis consisting of a bilateral longitudinal sacral fracture, most of the times through sacral neuroforamen, and a horizontal fracture, usually through the S1 or S2 body [1,2,3]. Since SPD results after high energy injuries, like a fall from height, traffic accidents or blast injuries [4], most of the times it is found in a polytraumatized patient, associated with other life-threatening injuries [5]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Enrique Sevillano-Perez, Maria Prado-Novoa, Sergio Postigo-Pozo, Alejandro Pe ña-Trabalon, Enrique Guerado Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Developments in circular external fixators: A review” [Injury, Volume 54 Issue 12 (2023), 111157]
The authors regret three corrections have been applied to the online version of this article. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Kithmi N.D. Widanage, Manura Jithmal De Silva, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, Anthony M.J. Bull, R.A.R.C. Gopura Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research
Osteosynthesis, hemiarthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty in hip fractures: All I need to know.
Recent data from the UK's National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) demonstrate an upward trajectory in the incidence of hip fractures, a trend which is expected to persist. In 2023 alone, the NHFD reported 72,160 cases, underscoring the prevalence of these injuries. These fractures are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. National guidelines for the surgical management of these fractures are established, although the implementation of total hip arthroplasty (THA) as a primary treatment modality varies. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mohamed Ridha, Talal Al-Jabri, Thomas Stelzhammer, Zameer Shah, Emeka Oragui, Peter V Giannoudis Source Type: research
Falls among community-dwelling older adults in the Philippines and Viet Nam: Results from nationally representative samples.
Falls among older adults are a major public health concern [1]. Globally, about 30% of community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older fall annually [1], and most deaths from falls occur among individuals aged 60 years old or above [2]. Survivors of falls often experience poor physical [e.g., injuries, disability; 1, 3] and mental health [e.g., depression, fear of falling; 3], which can subsequently increase the costs of medical care and place additional burdens on already constrained health systems [2,3]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 23, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Philile Sharon Mgabhi, Tuo-Yu Chen, Grace Cruz, Nguyen C. Vu, Yasuhiko Saito Source Type: research
The MCID of the PROMIS Physical Function Instrument for Operatively Treated Tibial Plateau Fractures
Tibial plateau fractures comprise 1% of all fractures and 8% of fractures in the elderly [1]. This injury can represent a life-changing event for patients, with devastating short-term complications such as a 5.9-12% infection rate or long-term issues like post-traumatic osteoarthritis and chronic pain [2 –7]. Given the prevalence and risk for complications there has been an increased interest in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with operative tibial plateau fractures [2,8,9]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 22, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tyler J. Thorne, Amy M. Cizik, Patrick J. Kellam, David L. Rothberg, Thomas F. Higgins, Graham J. Dekeyser, Justin M. Haller Source Type: research
External Fixator Versus Ilizarov External Fixator for Pediatric Tibial Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Comparative Study
This study endeavors to retrospectively compare the clinical outcomes of EF and IEF in the treatment of pediatric tibial shaft fractures. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 21, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Taotao Hui, Jun Wang, Yinghao Yu, Haojuan Dong, Weifeng Lin Source Type: research
Trauma patient heterotopic ossification diagnosis is associated with increased hospital length of stay
Traumatic heterotopic ossification (tHO) refers to the pathological formation of mature, lamellar bone at non-skeletal sites, such as within muscle and connective tissue [1 –3]. Cases of tHO have been reported following high-velocity blast injury [3,4]; traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) [5–7]; and after fracture, dislocation and soft tissue trauma [8]. Post-traumatic HO [9], traumatic HO [10] or acquired HO [11] are used interchangeably in t oday's literature. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 20, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nichola Foster, Lisa Martin, Edward Raby, Fiona M. Wood, Mark Fear, Nathan Pavlos, Dale Edgar Source Type: research
A Retrospective Analysis of Concussion and Post-concussional Syndrome Diagnoses in Western Australian Emergency Departments
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is predicted to remain one of the top three leading cause of disease burden globally up to 2030 [1]. It is estimated that there are 190,000-200,000 cases per year of TBI in Australia [2], of which 74-90% are expected to be mild TBI (concussion) [3,4], however, the lack of clear data in this area hinders epidemiological studies. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 20, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Elizabeth Thomas, HuiJun Chih, Jacinta Thorne, Melinda Fitzgerald, Gill Cowen Source Type: research
Open versus Endovascular Repair of Penetrating Non-Aortic Arterial Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
: Non-aortic arterial injuries are common and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Historically, open surgical repair (OSR) was the conventional method of repair. With recent advancements in minimally invasive techniques, endovascular repair (ER) has gained popularity. We sought to compare outcomes in patients undergoing endovascular and open repairs of traumatic non-aortic penetrating arterial injuries. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - January 19, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Abdul Hafiz Al Tannir, Elise A. Biesboer, Courtney Pokrzywa, Simin Golestani, Vasil Kukushliev, Xavier Jean, Eric Harding, Marc A. de Moya, Rachel Morris, Nathan Kugler, Morgan Schellenberg, Patrick B. Murphy Tags: Review Source Type: research
