Trauma News

OrthoPediatrics Corp. has launched a new pediatric nailing platform designed for treating pediatric patients with fractures and deformities in the lower extremities, according to a company press release.

SEATTLE — Data presented here showed patients with open fractures treated with iodine povacrylex in had similar risks for surgical site infection and unplanned reoperation as those who had a chlorhexidine gluconate solution.

SEATTLE — Compared with a chlorhexidine gluconate solution, data showed iodine povacrylex may reduce the risk of surgical site infection in patients with closed fractures of the lower extremity or pelvis treated with surgical fixation.

Published results showed pediatric patients who had closed reduction and percutaneous pinning of a supracondylar humeral fracture and a nonopioid analgesia protocol showed similar pain scores compared with those who had opioid analgesia.

SEATTLE — Patients with orthopedic trauma injuries may experience financial burden and worry associated with their injury regardless of insurance, employment status or access to paid leave, according to results presented here.

SEATTLE — Patients who worked with a life care specialist after orthopedic trauma injury may experience improved pain outcomes at 3 months postoperatively, according to results presented here.

SEATTLE — Surgical fixation of unstable, chest wall flail injuries may not decrease patient pain, shortness of breath or use of narcotic pain medication compared with nonoperative treatment, according to data presented here.

SEATTLE — In this video from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Richard S. Yoon, MD, FAAOS, and Michael A. Maceroli, MD, discussed treating acetabular fractures in older patients.

SEATTLE — Use of IV ketorolac in patients who have polytrauma may reduce pain, as well as opioid intake, according to data presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

SEATTLE — Anti-gravity treadmill therapy may be an effective and safe treatment method for early controlled weight-bearing in patients with lower extremity periarticular injuries, according to data presented here.