European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2021
Mechanism of injury, injury patterns and associated injuries in patients operated for chest wall trauma.
Chest wall injuries are common in blunt trauma and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the most common mechanisms of injury (MOI), injury patterns, and associated injuries in patients who undergo surgery for chest wall trauma. ⋯ The MOI associated with multiple rib fractures differs according to the age of the patient and is associated with different chest wall injury patterns and extra-thoracic injuries.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2021
'Acute Masquelet technique' for reconstructing bone defects of an open lower limb fracture.
The reconstruction of bone defects of open lower leg fractures is challenging, and there is no established treatment strategy to date, especially in the acute phase. We report herein an 'acute Masquelet technique' for reconstructing bone defects of open lower limb fractures as the primary treatment in the acute phase. ⋯ The 'acute Masquelet technique' was quite useful for reconstructing bone defects of open lower limb fractures as the primary treatment in the acute phase. We believe that this is one of the options that might be successful in the treatment of open lower limb fractures.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2021
Observational StudyEvaluating the outcomes of blunt thoracic trauma in elderly patients following a fall from a ground level: higher level care institution vs. lower level care institution.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of higher level care institutions of elderly patients who sustained a thoracic injury after a ground-level fall (GLF). ⋯ Observational cohort.