Trauma
Original Research
Clinical and Economic Impact of Using Generic 7.3-mm Cannulated Screws at a Level II Trauma Center
We retrospectively studied the clinical and economic impact of a cost-containment program using highquality generic 7.3-mm screws for fixation of...
Tips
A Novel Technique for Reducing Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures
Intertrochanteric hip fractures typically become deformed by the muscular and gravitational forces acting on the 2 main bony fragments.
Conference Coverage
Frozen or powdered? Anticoagulation options in trauma are expanding
Case Reports
Nonaccidental Traumatic Dislocation of the Hip in a 3-Year-Old Child: A Report of a Rare Pediatric Injury
Traumatic hip dislocations are rare in children, and reports of these injuries focus primarily on the risk of osteonecrosis of the femoral head as...
News
Preadmission NSAID use found protective against trauma-induced coagulopathy
Key clinical point: Prehospital use of NSAIDs is linked to a reduced incidence of trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC).Major finding:.
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Preadmission NSAID use found protective against trauma-induced coagulopathy
Key clinical point: Prehospital use of NSAIDs is linked to a reduced incidence of trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC).Major finding:.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Biogels boost targeted delivery of growth factor in severe wounds
News
Damage control resuscitation practices improving combat casualty outcomes
Major finding: Both the mean ISS and the percentage of patients with severe injury increased (from a mean ISS of 22.5 to 26.7 and from 63.5% to 79...
Case Reports
Spontaneous Septic Arthritis of the Lumbar Facet Caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Otherwise Healthy Adolescent
We report the case of a 16-year-old boy with isolated septic arthritis of a lumbar facet. This rare presentation of an infection in a lumbar facet...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: PTSD common in survivors of critical illness
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PTSD symptoms a common complication of critical illness
Key clinical point: PTSD symptoms affect 25% or more of patients up to a year after a critical illness.Major finding: Among 429 survivors of...