European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2022
Watercraft propellers as a mechanism of orthopaedic injuries: injury patterns, management, and complications.
Recreational watercraft use is popular across the United States, and there is a high rate of injury associated with the use and misuse of these vehicles. Watercraft propeller injuries represent a particularly devastating mechanism of injury. We aim to describe and analyze the range of orthopaedic injuries sustained from a watercraft propeller with a particular focus on the mechanism, injury pattern, management, and complications associated with these unique, high-energy injuries. ⋯ Watercraft propellers often result in devastating injuries with high rates of morbidity. The high rate of open fractures and neurovascular injury, necessity for multiple surgeries, and extended length of hospital stay show the need for continued awareness about boat safety and the danger of propellers.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2022
Multicenter StudySelective non-operative management of penetrating abdominal injuries at Northern European trauma centers: the NordiPen Study.
A selective nonoperative management (SNOM) of penetrating abdominal injuries (PAI) is a standard of care in numerous established trauma centers. However, available evidence supporting SNOM of PAI in European settings remains scarce. Thus, we performed a multi-center study at selected Northern European trauma centers to investigate the management and outcomes of PAI. We hypothesized that despite a low number of penetrating injuries in included trauma centers, SNOM is successfully utilized with outcomes comparable with trauma centers with a high number of PAI. ⋯ SNOM of PAI is a safe practice even in regions with a low prevalence of penetrating injuries. The outcomes in our study are comparable with results from trauma centers treating larger numbers of patients with PAI.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2022
Internal fixation versus hip arthroplasty in patients with nondisplaced femoral neck fractures: short-term results from a geriatric trauma registry.
To determine whether internal fixation (IF) or hip arthroplasty (HA) is associated with superior outcomes in geriatric nondisplaced femoral neck fracture (FNF) patients. ⋯ Treatment with HA compared to treatment with IF led to a more than twofold increase in the adjusted odds of impaired ambulation at the short-term follow-up, while no significant associations with residential status, reoperation rate, EQ-5D index score, or mortality were observed. Thus, IF for geriatric nondisplaced FNFs was associated with superior mobility 120 days after surgery. However, before definitive treatment recommendations can be made, prospective, randomized, long-term studies must be performed to confirm our findings.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2022
The additional value of weight-bearing and gravity stress ankle radiographs in determining stability of isolated type B ankle fractures.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether weight-bearing and gravity stress radiographs have additional value in predicting concomitant deep deltoid ligamentous (DDL) injury in case of isolated Weber type B fibular fractures. This may help to make the clinically relevant distinction between unstable fractures and fractures that can be treated conservatively. ⋯ The gravity stress and weight-bearing radiograph can accurately exclude DDL injury. They might have extra value in addition to the conventional mortise view in assessing the stability of isolated type B ankle fractures. This helps in deciding whether patients should be selected for operative or safe conservative treatment.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Jun 2022
Review Meta AnalysisNeurofilament light chain in patients with a concussion or head impacts: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Traumatic brain injury is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common and benign form of TBI, usually referred to by the medical term "concussion". The purpose of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the role of serum and CSF neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a potential biomarker in concussion. ⋯ Serum NfL levels are higher in all patients suffering from concussion compared to healthy controls. The sports-related concussion was specifically associated with higher levels of NfL. Further studies exploring the use of NfL as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in mild TBI and head impacts are needed.