Injury
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
An early analysis of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) plates for the surgical stabilization of rib fractures: A pilot study.
Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) is a viable treatment option for rib fracture patients. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) plates have become available for SSRF. The objective of this pilot study was to examine the use of PEEK plates for SSRF. ⋯ PEEK plates for SSRF are safe and effective, allowing for adequate rib fracture healing and are associated with positive patient reported outcomes.
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Multicenter Study
Healthcare professionals beliefs and priorities for the rehabilitation of patients after ankle fracture surgery: A qualitative study.
The study aims to understand healthcare professionals' (HCPs) beliefs and practices in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients after ankle fracture surgery, with the goal of informing new rehabilitation interventions based on these insights. ⋯ Findings underscore the mismatch between patient expectations and HCP guidance, emphasising the need for consensus on rehabilitation protocols. The study advocates for tailored rehabilitation pathways that address individual patient recovery trajectories, reduce dependency on HCPs, and encourage patient self-management.
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Multicenter Study
Etiologies of non-traumatic extremity compartment syndrome: A multi-center retrospective review.
Determine the etiologies of non-traumatic extremity compartment syndrome (NTECS), understand the demographics of NTECS patients, describe their diagnostic workup and treatment, and establish their rate and cause of in-hospital mortality. This is a retrospective cohort study of all patients diagnosed with NTECS at two level 1 trauma centers between January 2006 and December 2019. Data pertaining to the etiology of NTECS, patient demographics, diagnostic and treatment modalities, and in-hospital mortality were collected from electronic medical records. ⋯ While uncommon, many etiologies of NTECS exist and often manifest insidiously. 13% of patients who develop NTECS will require a skin graft / flap, or extremity amputation. 20 % of patients who develop NTECS die during their hospitalization. High clinical suspicion and future research in this field are necessary to improve clinical outcomes for these patients. Level IV: Retrospective review.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Mortality, perioperative complications and surgical timelines in hip fracture patients: Comparison of the Spanish with the non-Spanish Cohort of the HIP ATTACK-1 trial.
Hip fractures carry a substantial risk of complications and death. This study aimed to report the 90-day incidence of mortality, major perioperative complications and in-hospital timelines after a hip fracture in the Spanish HIP ATTACK-1 trial cohort, comparing with the non-Spanish cohort. ⋯ II.
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Multicenter Study
The effect of early surgery on clinical outcomes in proximal femoral fracture patients receiving chronic anticoagulation: A japanese nationwide database study.
Surgery is often delayed in patients with proximal femoral fractures who receive oral anticoagulants, to avoid complications related to perioperative bleeding. However, surgery delay may increase the risk of postoperative mortality. Our primary goal was to understand whether anticoagulated patients benefit from early surgery in terms of survival and perioperative complications. ⋯ Age and comorbidities could explain higher rates of postoperative systemic complications in anticoagulated patients. Nevertheless, overall short-term mortality was similar between the groups. Early surgery was associated with higher rates of surgical complications in DOAC patients. When operated early, patients receiving warfarin were at an increased risk of mortality (p = 0.08) and perioperative blood transfusions.