Der Unfallchirurg
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Taking care of severely injured patients is a complex and ambitious mission. The committee on emergency medicine, intensive care and trauma management of the German Society of Trauma Surgery (Sektion NIS) has accepted this challenge. ⋯ Topics of focus were new realizations based on data from the TraumaRegistry DGU® and means of quality assurance in trauma care. This article gives a report on the meeting and summarizes the major results of the presented studies and the latest deployments in this field of trauma research.
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Although fractures of the proximal humerus are one of the most common osteoporotic fracture types, no generally accepted treatment algorithm exists in the current literature. For young patients with high functional demands and good rehabilitation potential, we recommend humeral head salvage therapy. ⋯ However, because of technical aspects and a high complication rate, treatment using the reverse fracture prosthesis should be reserved for surgeons with expertise in this particular field. After analyzing the fracture- and patient-specific risk factors and performance expectations, the trauma surgeon can select the best individual therapy with the patient.
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Operative fixation has become treatment of choice for unstable sacral fractures. Osteosynthesis for these fractures results in loss of reduction in up to 15%. Vertical sacral fractures involving the S1 facet joint (Isler 2 and 3) may lead to multidirectional instability. ⋯ Preexisting Morell-Lavalée lesions increase the risk for infection. Prominent implants cause local irritation and pain. Hardware prominence and pain are markedly reduced with screw head recession into the PSIS.
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Case Reports
[Arthroscopically controlled screw placement for osteosynthesis of acetabular fractures.]
In the surgical treatment of acetabular fractures via a ventral approach the hip joint is not visible. Hip arthroscopy can be an alternative tool instead of 3-D fluoroscope-based navigation to exclude intra-articular perforation of the screws.
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Placement of a proximal humerus locking plate through a percutaneous transdeltoid approach bears the advantages of a minimally invasive approach but may compromise the anterior branches of the axillary nerve. This anatomic study aimed to develop a risk profile for 6 types of modern proximal humerus locking plates as to their interference with the axillary nerve. ⋯ Using the anterolateral percutaneous deltoid splitting approach the relative position of the axillary nerve to the holes of a specific implant is of relevance for avoidance of iatrogenic lesions to the nerve.