Injury
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Aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes of 1,2-intercompartmental supraretinacular artery (1.2-ICSRA) vascularized graft technique together with compression screw fixation for the management of scaphoid nonunions. ⋯ IV Therapautic.
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The aim of this study was to compare outcomes following hip fracture for patients who sustained their fracture whilst in hospital (inpatients) with those who sustained their fracture in the community (outpatients). ⋯ Patients who suffer a hip fracture whilst in hospital have significantly poorer outcomes than those who suffer a hip fracture whilst an outpatient, even after adjusting for co-morbidities. Dedicated guidelines are needed for this particularly vulnerable group.
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We postulated that residual distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability after distal diaphyseal or metaphyseal fracture in the radius or ulna may occur due to malaligned or malunited bony structures as well as primary or secondary soft issue stabiliser. Here, we report the outcomes of corrective osteotomy in a retrospective study. ⋯ Level IV, Retrospective therapeutic study.
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National guidelines set standards for the definitive management of open fractures within 72 h. This study aims to investigate our outcomes where this timeline was unachievable for most cases due to a split-site orthoplastic service. ⋯ Major trauma patients are particularly vulnerable to poor outcomes resulting from the delay in definitive management of open fractures. MTC's need resources and a co-located orthoplastic service to achieve national standards and better outcomes. Current guidelines do not advise for the management of patients where a delay in definitive surgery is anticipated.
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The incidence of ankle fractures requiring surgical fixation is increasing. Although there has been increasing evidence to suggest that preoperative opioid use negatively impacts surgical outcomes, literature focusing primarily on ankle fractures is scarce. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between preoperative opioid use and outcomes following ankle fracture open reduction and surgical fixation (ORIF). We hypothesized that patients prescribed higher preoperative oral morphine equivalents (OMEs) would have poorer postoperative outcomes. ⋯ Opioids use prior to ankle fracture surgery is a common scenario. Unfortunately preoperative opioid use is a risk factor for postoperative complications, ER visits, and readmissions. Furthermore this risk is greater with higher dose opioid use. The results of this study suggests that surgeons should encourage decreased opioid use prior to ankle fracture surgery.