Der Unfallchirurg
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Transcutaneous, bone anchored prostheses have proved to be an alternative for amputees. In addition to the safe osseointegration of the implant, the correct prosthetic alignment is also important. Therefore, the interaction between prosthesis components and the prosthesis wearer is significant and the role of the certified prosthetist should not be underestimated. ⋯ Bone anchored prostheses influence the skeleton and joints in a more direct way. This fact requires specific prosthetic measures concerning the connection between the endo-implant and the exoprosthesis. Therefore, specially matched adaptors and the prosthetic alignment are the focus of interest. Prostheses connected to an osseointegrated implant have many biomechanical advantages compared to socket-guided prostheses. Because the quality of rehabilitation is clearly affected by the prosthetic alignment, it has to be carried out extremely carefully and precisely if the prosthesis is connected to an osseointegrated implant. According to the survey, none of the prosthesis wearers wanted to return to a socket-guided prosthesis.
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We report a difficult healing process after a femoral shaft fracture in childhood. We present surgical correction options of femoral shortening due to pseudarthrosis after elastic stable intramedullary nailing. First, we tried to establish distraction using an external fixator, followed by plate osteosynthesis. After material failure of plate osteosynthesis, we treated the refracture with intramedullary nailing, after which bone healing occurred.
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Prehospital assessment of injury type and severity by emergency medical services physicians impacts treatment including appropriate destination hospital selection, especially in (potentially) life-threatening cases. Injuries which are underestimated or overlooked by the emergency physician can delay adequate therapy and thus significantly influence the overall outcome. The current study used data from the TraumaRegister DGU® to evaluate the reliability of prehospital injury assessments made by emergency physicians. ⋯ The assessment of injury severity by emergency medical services physicians based on physical examination at the scene of the trauma is not very reliable. Thus, mechanisms of injury and overall presentation as well as identifiable injuries and vital parameters should be recognized by the emergency physician when considering treatment strategies and choice of appropriate destination hospital. The patient should be re-evaluated in a priority-oriented manner at the latest on arrival in the trauma room to avoid the consequences of unrecognized or underestimated injuries.
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Transport statistics classify bicyclists in a separate road user collective. For medical reasons, this differentiation is applied as well. Much literature is published in this field. Nevertheless there is a lack of literature regarding the overall injury patterns in a defined injury severity collective. Most literature is about isolated injured regions in combination with a heterogeneous injury severity. Further parameters, such as injury patterns, epidemiological aspects, treatment focal points and characteristic outcomes, have also been studied. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and characterize injury patterns in a standardized and representative collective of severely injured bicyclists. Methods We analysed data from the Traumaregister DGU® from 2002 to 2010. In total, 2817 severely injured (ISS ≥ 9 and additional intensive/intermediate care unit) bicyclists were included. The primary endpoint was evaluation of injury patterns and injury focal points. In addition to that we analysed parameters like epidemiological aspects, circumstances of accident, treatment focal points and outcome. ⋯ The present study analysed the largest ever published collective of severely injured bicyclists. Traumatic brain injury could clearly be shown as the main injury in this collective. Moreover, one of five cases achieved the state "severely injured" due to mono-injury.
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Concussion injury of the brain is still a frequently underestimated injury, which can be associated with long-lasting consequences. Compared to adults, the recovery phase is often prolonged in childhood. Primary treatment consists of symptom-dependent physical and mental activities. ⋯ Comparable concepts are not established in Germany. In addition to well-known standard return-to-play protocols for sport re-integration, it is urgently recommended to integrate gradual return-to-learn protocols. Thus, academic adaptations and support must be established as well as symptom-oriented organizational and teaching modules.