Injury
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Case Reports
Novel use of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube during a neck exploration of a carotid injury: A case report.
Penetrating neck trauma can injure the major blood vessels, airway, gastrointestinal system, and neurological system. We present a case where a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube was emergently placed during surgical exploration of a stab wound to the neck to tamponade bleeding until surgical control was obtained and the vascular injuries were managed.
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Comparative Study
Comminuted fractures of the radial head: resection or prosthesis?
At present, surgical treatment of comminuted radial head fractures without associated instability continues to be controversial. When anatomical reconstruction is not possible, radial head excision is performed. However, the appearance of long-term complications with this technique, along with the development of new radial head implants situates arthroplasty as a promising surgical alternative. The purpose of the present study was to compare the mid-term functional outcomes of both techniques. ⋯ Although this is a retrospective study, the high complication rate occurring after radial head replacement in comparison with radial head resection, as well as good functional results obtained with this last technique, leads us to recommend it for comminuted radial head fractures without associated instability.
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The objectives of this study were to describe the surgical technique of fixation of 3-4 part proximal humeral fractures with polyaxial locking plates utilising a minimally invasive approach and to evaluate the accuracy of reduction and stability of fixation. ⋯ Reliable and stable fixation can be expected with the use of polyaxial locking plate through a minimally invasive approach for the treatment of 3-4 part proximal humeral fractures. Satisfactory functional results for this procedure can be obtained.
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Prior research has documented the inadequacy of pain management for trauma patients in the emergency department (ED), with rates of pain assessment and opioid administration averaging about 50%. Such rates, however, may be misleading and do not adequately capture the complexity of pain management practices in a trauma population. The goal of the study was to determine if pain was undertreated at the study hospital or if patient acuity explained the timing and occurrence of pain treatment in the prehospital setting and the ED. ⋯ Results confirm that patient acuity greatly affects the ability to effectively and appropriately manage pain in the initial hours after injury. This study contributes to the literature by noting areas for improvement but also in explaining why delaying pain treatment may be appropriate in certain patient populations.