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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
[Secondary victimization of traffic accident victims: getting buried without the declaration of forensic case and without having performed autopsy].
In this study, it was aimed to analyze the cases of traffic accident related deaths, buried without performing autopsy, in order to increase awareness of the physicians about declaration liability of forensic cases and also emphasize the declaration of the forensic case and autopsy importance. ⋯ Our findings emphasize the importance of declaration of forensic cases and performing autopsy in time in traffic accident victims.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
Case ReportsInteresting X-ray and computed tomography images of a cervical trauma patient.
Patients admitted to emergency departments with loss of consciousness following trauma often have cervical vertebrae fractures and spinal cord injuries with a ratio of 5-10%. Computed tomography (CT) and radiography are important for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to describe the interesting CT and radiography findings of a patient who had C3-4 dislocation anddistraction that was called shearing injury. ⋯ Images were interesting. NEXUS and Canadian Rules were also referred to for clinical evaluation. Imaging modalities, espacially reformatted CT images, make it easier to diagnose where and what the problem is.
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Burns are one of the most important causes of traumatic death in children worldwide. A pediatric burn center was established in our hospital in August 2009. The aim of this study was to compare patient profiles and data before and after the burn treatment center was established. ⋯ Converting to a normal department admitting burn patients in a burn unit format to an actual burn center means more severe cases will be admitted. This requires a patient and attentive process while the burn team struggles with the new patient profile on one hand and has to learn how to overcome with less personal trauma the loss of patients, a feeling it is unfamiliar with, on the other, which is also an actual training process for the entire burn team.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyThe comparison of triceps-reflecting anconeus pedicle and olecranon osteotomy approaches in the treatment of intercondylar fractures of the humerus.
This study aimed to evaluate the functional outcomes of patients with intra-articular distal humerus fractures treated with triceps-reflecting anconeus pedicle (TRAP) and olecranon osteotomy. ⋯ TRAP is a succesful approach in the treatmet of intra-articular distal humerus fractures that provides better arc of elbow motion, reduces complications and reoperation rates.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · Jan 2016
Comparative StudySurgical treatment of distal tibia fractures: open versus MIPO.
Treatment of the distal tibial fractures are challenging due to the limited soft tissue, subcutaneous location and poor vascularity. In this control-matched study, it was aimed to compare the traditional open reduction and internal fixation with minimal invasive plating (MIPO). We hypothesized that superior results may be achieved with MIPO technique. ⋯ MIPO technique can be beneficial for the treatment of distal tibia AO/OTA A and B type fractures with reduced hospital stay, cost-effectiveness, and infection rate.