Der Unfallchirurg
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Fractures in childhood can result in malalignment and/or leg shortening due to insufficient reduction, malunion or injury to the growth plate. ⋯ Precise analysis of the deformity and leg length discrepancy is necessary to select the best point in time and the right surgical procedure and hardware for correction.
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Review
[Anterior cruciate ligament rupture in children with open growth plate : Diagnostics and treatment].
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures in pediatric patients with open growth plate are of concern and the number of injuries is increasing. The possibilities for diagnostics using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have improved and are without radiation exposure to the growing skeleton. The MRI should be performed routinely in every case of adequate trauma also to recognize additional injuries to the knee joint. ⋯ Despite the different surgical techniques, the general recommendation is for replacement of the ACL. Extensive procedures with an increased risk of epiphyseal injury should be avoided and anatomical techniques should be preferred. The results are good to very good and with adequate knowledge of the special features of children, complications are rare.
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Every year up to 35,000 people in Germany are severely injured in accidents in traffic, during work or leisure activities. The 24-h availability of the trauma room as well as surgical and intensive care unit capacities are essential to provide optimal acute care. This study analyzed the frequency of utilization of the resource trauma room in a level I trauma center in the past. ⋯ The data at hand showed a constant number of severely injured trauma patients admitted to a level I trauma center over the past few years. At the same time, there was a significant increase in utilization of the trauma room; however, in a considerable number of patients admitted to the trauma room the diagnostic process resulted in non-traumatic diagnostic findings. In the analyzed cohort, especially patients admitted to the trauma room due to trauma mechanism or without an accompanying emergency physician contributed to this development, necessitating an increased operational readiness of the trauma room team.
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The aim of the surgical treatment of intra-articular bicondylar tibial plateau fractures is the anatomical reconstruction and direct biomechanical optimal fixation of the fractured articular surface and the leg axis, taking the frequently associated soft tissue damage into account. ⋯ This is an established and safe delivery strategy for complex fracture patterns with dorsally running fractures. The risk of intraoperative malreduction is low. Postoperative reduction losses depend on fracture, operation and especially patient-specific characteristics.
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Clavicular fractures account for approximately 6% of bony injuries of the shoulder girdle. Patients suffering from this type of injury show 2 peaks (at the 2nd and 8th decades of life) where the majority occur in young active patients during recreational and sports activities. ⋯ In cases of shortening and/or displacement and high functional demands, operative treatment of clavicular fractures, stable fixation and the possibility of early mobilization and therapy can be achieved; however, the indications for the procedure also depend on other factors. Surgical stabilization can substantially reduce the danger of non-union, which is why it is becoming more important.