European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2016
Cemented hip hemiarthroplasty clinical observations on unstable intertrochanteric fracture in elderlies.
To observe the clinical effect of steel cable or greater trochanter reattachment (GTR) device combined with cemented hip hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fracture in elderlies. ⋯ Hip hemiarthroplasty for elderly patients with unstable intertrochanteric fracture can meet the load bearing requirement at early stage and reduce postoperative complications prominently. Moreover, GTR devices can effectively solve the instability problem of posterior-lateral side of hip caused by displacement of greater trochanter in unstable intertrochanteric fracture.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2016
Cervical collar effect on pulmonary volumes in patients with trauma.
According to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) for trauma patients, a cervical collar should be applied initially. Patients on backboards with a cervical collar mostly complain of dyspnea and tend to take the collar off or roll themselves off the backboard. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of collar removal on lung volumes and dyspnea in patients with GCS 15. ⋯ Cervical collar applications in trauma patients cause a significant decrease in lung capacity and spirometry parameters. Patients suffering from lung diseases and respiratory distress require special attention which means that the cervical collar should be removed as soon as cervical injuries are ruled out so as to avoid hypoxia.