European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
The effect of anteromedial support plate with three cannulated screws in the treatment of Pauwels type III femoral neck fracture in young adults.
This study is aimed to evaluate the clinical effects of anteromedial support plate combined with three cannulated screws on Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures in young adults. ⋯ Our preliminary results indicate that anteromedial support plate combined with three cannulated screws is a good alternative in the treatment of Pauwels type III femoral neck fractures in young adults with high union rate and low incidence of complications including nonunion and avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Deep infection following reconstruction of pelvic fractures: prevalence, characteristics, and predisposing risk factors.
To identify the incidence, risk factors, and treatment course of patients who developed deep infection following fixation of pelvic fractures. ⋯ In this retrospective case-control study, deep infection following pelvic trauma was rare. A number of patient-, injury- and surgery-related factors have shown strong correlation with this serious complication.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Use of an intramedullary fibular strut allograft and dual locking plate in periprosthetic fractures above total knee arthroplasty: new application of a well-known treatment method in trauma.
Augmenting fracture fixation with intramedullary fibular graft has seen several applications such as in comminuted proximal humerus fractures, and femoral neck and shaft nonunion. The purpose of this study was to report the first case series demonstrating the novel application of an intramedullary fibular allograft strut and dual locking plates on complicated periprosthetic fracture of distal femur. ⋯ Surgical technique and Cases-series.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Outcomes of emergency appendectomies and cholecystectomies performed at weekends.
To determine the impact of hospital admissions and operations at weekends on two common emergency general surgeries (cholecystectomy and appendectomy) and their outcomes. ⋯ The surgical procedures of patients admitted to hospital on weekends tended to be delayed by 1 day and had a higher rate of complications. Appendectomy was the most common performed weekend surgery.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Trends in incidence rate, health care use, and costs due to rib fractures in the Netherlands.
This study aimed to examine population-based trends in the incidence rate, health care consumption, and work absence with associated costs in patients with rib fractures. ⋯ Rib fractures are common and associated with lengthy HLOS and work absenteeism as well as high direct and indirect costs which appear to be similar between patients with one or multiple rib fractures and mostly affected by admitted patients and age.