Trauma News

Compared with cemented humeral stems, uncemented stems yielded similar functional outcomes, pain, range of motion and tuberosity healing in patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures.

Results showed patients who undergo unilateral total hip arthroplasty may experience decreases in bone mineral density at the sacral ala contralateral to the arthroplasty, which can lead to the development of sacral insufficiency fractures.

Compared with patients with isolated acetabular fractures, patients with pelvic ring fractures – specifically type C pelvic ring fractures – have higher mortality rates, according to published results.

A 26-year-old man who was in a motorcycle crash arrived at the ED with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3T. Following stabilization in the trauma bay, trauma scans were obtained.

Presented results showed substantial anterior translation of the humeral shaft of at least 80% was associated with failure of nonoperative care, symptomatic malunion and secondary surgery in patients with proximal humerus fractures.

Published results showed head and neck injuries as the leading cause of mortality in equestrian-related injuries, with increased injury severity score and systolic blood pressure of less than 90 mm Hg as significant predictors of mortality.

Health care systems have been pushed for years to find new and innovative ways to bring value back into the operating room, yet little change has been initiated by many hospitals and administrations.

Compared with nonoperative treatment, open reduction and internal fixation with a plate and screw construct yielded improved function at 6 weeks and 4 months in patients with humeral diaphyseal fractures, presented results showed.

According to presented results, men with traumatic pelvic ring fractures are at increased risk for urinary and sexual dysfunction.

Arthroscopically assisted management of perilunate fracture dislocations helps surgeons reduce the dislocation without causing cartilage damage, a presenter said.