European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2020
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyRadial head arthroplasty for radial head fractures: a clinical and radiological comparison of monopolar and bipolar radial head arthroplasty at a mean follow-up of 6 years.
The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of bipolar and monopolar radial head arthroplasty in treatment of radial head fracture at a mean follow-up of 6 years. ⋯ In this retrospective cohort study comparing a bipolar and a monopolar radial head arthroplasty for treatment of radial head fractures, we found comparable functional outcome but more revision procedures in the monopolar group at a mean follow-up of 6 years.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2020
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe Amsterdam Wrist Rules to reduce the need for radiography after a suspected distal radius fracture: an implementation study.
While most patients with wrist trauma are routinely referred for radiography, around 50% of these radiographs show no fracture. To avoid unnecessary radiographs, the Amsterdam Wrist Rules (AWR) have previously been developed and validated. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of the implementation of the AWR at the Emergency Department (ED). ⋯ Implementation of the AWR safely reduces the amount of wrist radiographs in selected patients and consequently reducing the length of stay in the ED.