European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Prevalence and patterns of maxillofacial trauma: a retrospective descriptive study.
We aimed to describe the prevalence and pattern of maxillofacial trauma in Qatar. ⋯ Maxillofacial trauma requiring admission is not uncommon in our trauma center and mostly it is mild to moderate in severity. Associated injuries are present in most of the maxillofacial injured patients and further diagnostic investigations should be part of the assessment in maxillofacial injuries.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography and X-ray of bony injuries of the knee.
We aimed to compare the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) and X-ray (XR) in the diagnosis of knee bone fractures and fracture characteristics in cases of injuries to the knee. ⋯ XR is the first and most widely used imaging modality to identify fractures of the knee bone trauma. However, POCUS examination can successfully diagnose bony lesions of the knee in patients with stable vital signs and without life-threatening injuries. It can also easily diagnose hematoma and hemarthrosis. Therefore, POCUS can be used as a diagnostic tool in emergency situations where XR is not available.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
A prospective computed tomography study of maxillofacial injuries in patients with head injury.
Road traffic accidents (RTA) are one of the foremost causes of head injuries and its prevalence is more in developing countries owing to its unorganised road utilisation system. Maxillofacial injuries occur in 5-33% of all trauma cases universally and are commonly associated with head injury (HI). ⋯ In our study of head injury patients, the most common aetiology of maxillofacial fractures was found to be RTA with drivers being most affected. Alcohol intoxication and lack of helmet protection played a significant role in causing maxillofacial fractures. We concluded that maxillofacial fractures are closely related to head injury especially in cases of RTA.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Aug 2022
Mobility improvement in the first 6 postoperative weeks in orthogeriatric fracture patients.
Physical activity is a relevant outcome parameter in orthopedic surgery, that can be objectively assessed. Until now, there is little information regarding objective gait parameters in the orthogeriatric population. This study focuses on the first 6 weeks of postoperative rehabilitation, and delivers objective data about gait speed and step length in typical orthogeriatric fracture patterns. ⋯ Prospective cohort study, 2.