Injury
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Results from single-region studies suggest that stay at home orders (SAHOs) had unforeseen consequences on the volume and patterns of traumatic injury during the initial months of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this study was to describe, using a multi-regional approach, the effects of COVID-19 SAHOs on trauma volume and patterns of traumatic injury in the US. ⋯ Results of this study suggest that COVID-19 and initial SAHOs had variable consequences on patterns of traumatic injury, and that region-specific shifts in traumatic injury ensued during initial SAHOs. These results suggest that other factors, potentially socioeconomic or cultural, confound trauma volumes and types arising from SAHOs. Future analyses must consider how regional changes may be obscured with pooled cohorts, and focus on characterizing community-level changes to aid municipal preparation for future similar events.
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Multicenter Study
Pre-and postoperative factors associated with functional outcomes in patients with posterior malleolar fractures.
Recent studies on posterior malleolar fractures mainly focus on the reduction quality and fixation of the posterior fragment since it contributes to ankle stability and articular congruency. However, the association of pre-and postoperative factors considering the whole ankle joint in postoperative functional outcomes remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the association between pre-and postoperative variables for postoperative functional outcomes in patients with posterior malleolar fragments (classified as Haraguchi type I or II) and considered the association between reduction and fixation for small posterior malleolar fragments of less than 25% of the intra-articular surface. ⋯ Our results suggest that postoperative complications were associated with AOFAS scores at postoperative 12 months in patients with ankle fractures with posterior malleolar fragments. In patients with small posterior malleolar fragments, reduction and fixation were not associated with AOFAS scores. Therefore, clinical decisions for posterior fragment fixation should be made based on the possible risk of complications related to the surgical procedures in addition to the posterior malleolar fragment size.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Effect of angioembolization for isolated complex pelvic injury: A post-hoc analysis of a nationwide multicenter trauma database in Japan.
Complex pelvic injuries are among the types of trauma with the highest mortality. Treatment strategies should be based on the hemodynamic status, the anatomical type of fracture, and the associated injuries. Combination therapies, including preperitoneal pelvic packing, temporary mechanical stabilization, resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta, and angioembolization, are recommended for pelvic injuries. ⋯ Urgent angioembolization may be an effective treatment for severe pelvic injury regardless of the pelvic AIS score and the systolic blood pressure on hospital arrival.
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Ligamentous Lisfranc instability is commonly missed on unilateral radiographs. However, measurement protocols for bilateral weightbearing radiographs have not been standardized. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the optimal cut-off values for diagnosing Lisfranc instability by evaluating the side-to-side differences of preoperative bilateral weightbearing radiographs among patients with surgically-confirmed ligamentous Lisfranc instability. A secondary aim was to investigate whether the midfoot measurements for detecting Lisfranc injury could also be used in patients with a pre-existing bilateral Hallux Valgus (HV) deformity by evaluating whether the Lisfranc measurements could be affected by a foot deformity as HV. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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Multicenter Study
Lisfranc injury: Refined diagnostic methodology using weightbearing and non-weightbearing radiographs.
To compare diagnostic parameters for Lisfranc instability on WB and NWB radiographs and to assess the inter-observer reliability of a standardized diagnostic protocol. ⋯ Using WB imaging for diagnosing subtle Lisfranc instability reveals larger diastasis in the tarsometatarsal joint and has a higher interobserver reliability compared to NWB imaging. Clinical concern for subtle or occult Lisfranc instability in any patient should therefore trigger WB radiographic assessment since such injuries may be missed on NWB views.