Trauma News

Postmenopausal women with higher bone strain index values at the spine, neck and total hip are more likely to have incident fragility fractures vs. those with a lower bone strain index, according to study findings published in Bone.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a clinical practice guideline and appropriate use criteria to help clinicians prevent surgical site infection in adults with major extremity trauma, according to a press release.

The FDA released guidance on performance criteria for orthopedic fracture fixation plates intended for osteosynthesis in support of the safety and performancebased pathway.

National Doctors’ Day marks the anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery by Crawford W. Long, MD, on March 30, 1842. To celebrate, Healio Orthopedics revisits stories that reflect on the impact of orthopedic surgeons.

CHICAGO — Results presented here showed no differences in patient-reported outcome measures in terms of total function and total pain among patients who underwent either direct or indirect surgical fixation of trimalleolar ankle fractures.

CHICAGO — Despite a reduction in pediatric patients presenting with orthopedic injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, results showed these patients had an increase in polytrauma requiring more procedures and worse hospital outcomes.

Musculoskeletal pain is common in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension and significantly affects quality of life and physical function, researchers reported in Respiratory Medicine.

According to published results, conditionally essential amino acid supplementation may protect against complications and skeletal muscle wasting after operative fixation of extremity and pelvic fractures.

The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Programs released new guidelines for trauma centers with recommendations for evaluation and management of adults with spinal column fractures and spinal cord injuries, according to a release.

Compared with shoulder surgeons, results showed trauma surgeons had a more aggressive approach to rehabilitation with regard to time to weight-bearing status and passive range of motion after operative repair of proximal humerus fractures.