European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Dec 2015
Multicenter Study Observational StudyThe impact of body mass index on severity, patterns and outcomes after traumatic brain injuries caused by low level falls.
Low level falls are a common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and are associated with significant mortality and disability. The aim of this study was to analyse whether BMI, height and weight of patients were related to severity, patterns and outcomes of TBI caused by low level falls. ⋯ We found no associations between BMI and severity or outcome of TBI caused by low level falls. More detailed data and further studies are needed to fully elucidate these complex relationships.
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Subtalar joint instability may frequently be overlooked and erroneously be integrated under the diagnosis of ankle joint instability. It was the scope of this review to characterize the present state-of-art with regard to the adequate diagnosis and treatment. ⋯ Subtalar joint arthroscopy for reconfirmation of the correct diagnosis conjoined with restoration of physiological hindfoot alignment and a preferably anatomical ligamentous reconstruction provide the basis for a good functional recovery.
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Despite an increasing awareness of injuries to PM in ankle fracture-dislocations, there are still many open questions. The mere presence of a posterior fragment leads to significantly poorer outcomes. Adequate diagnosis, classification and treatment require preoperative CT examination, preferably with 3D reconstructions. ⋯ Anatomic fixation of the avulsed posterior tibiofibular ligament will contribute to syndesmotic stability and restore the integrity of the incisura tibiae thus facilitating anatomic reduction of the distal fibula. A necessary prerequisite is mastering of posterolateral and posteromedial approaches and the technique of direct reduction and internal fixation. Further clinical studies with higher numbers of patients treated by similar methods and evaluation of pre- and postoperative CT scans will be necessary to determine reliable prognostic factors associated with certain types of PM fractures and associated injuries to the ankle.
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Injuries of the ankle joint have a high incidence in daily life and sports, thus, playing an important socioeconomic role. Therefore, proper diagnosis and adequate treatment are mandatory. While most of the ligament injuries around the ankle joint are treated conservatively, great controversy exists on how to treat deltoid ligament injuries in ankle fractures. Missed injuries and inadequate treatment of the medial ankle lead to inferior outcome with instability, progressive deformity, and ankle joint osteoarthritis.
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Peroneal tendon instability goes often mis- or undiagnosed in the acute setting of evaluation of ankle sprains. The current article provides a concise overview regarding peroneal tendon instability. ⋯ Nonoperative treatment can be considered in the acute setting. However, high failure rates up to 50 % have been reported in the literature. This is even better reflected in the chronic stage of peroneal instability, in which most of the patients need surgical treatment. In contrast, surgical treatment attempts to restore structural stabilization of the peroneal tendon and retinacular complex. The simple reconstruction and repair of the damaged retinacular structures and tendons achieve excellent results. In patients with structural abnormalities of the retromalleolar groove, groove-deepening procedures may be considered. Most of chronic personal tendon instabilities need to be addressed by surgery due to the frustrating results obtained by nonoperative measures. However, reconstruction of the tendinous and retinacular structures can yield good-to-excellent outcomes.