European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Retrograde tibial nailing of far distal tibia fractures: a biomechanical evaluation of double- versus triple-distal interlocking.
Retrograde tibial nailing using the Distal Tibia Nail (DTN) is a novel surgical option in the treatment of distal tibial fracture. Its unique retrograde insertion increases the range of surgical options in far distal fractures of the tibia beyond the use of plating. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of the DTN for far distal tibia fractures where only double rather than triple-distal locking is possible due to fracture localisation and morphology. ⋯ The DTN with a distal double locking can, therefore, be considered for far distal tibia fractures where nailing would be preferred over plating.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Trends in incidence rate, health care use, and costs due to rib fractures in the Netherlands.
This study aimed to examine population-based trends in the incidence rate, health care consumption, and work absence with associated costs in patients with rib fractures. ⋯ Rib fractures are common and associated with lengthy HLOS and work absenteeism as well as high direct and indirect costs which appear to be similar between patients with one or multiple rib fractures and mostly affected by admitted patients and age.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Outcomes of emergency appendectomies and cholecystectomies performed at weekends.
To determine the impact of hospital admissions and operations at weekends on two common emergency general surgeries (cholecystectomy and appendectomy) and their outcomes. ⋯ The surgical procedures of patients admitted to hospital on weekends tended to be delayed by 1 day and had a higher rate of complications. Appendectomy was the most common performed weekend surgery.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Implant removal associated complications after ESIN osteosynthesis in pediatric fractures.
ESIN (elastic stable intramedullary nailing) is considered the gold standard for various pediatric fractures. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and type of complications during or after TEN (titanium elastic nail) removal. ⋯ Level III, retrospective.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2022
Closed wedge osteotomy for middle phalanx physeal injuries associated with angulation deformities in children.
Middle phalanx physeal fractures in children are rare, and proper treatment gives good results. Despite treatment, these fractures may lead to physeal arrest and growth disturbances leading to severe angulation deformities. Closed wedge osteotomy with internal fixation efficiently corrects the angulation deformities in children. ⋯ IV.