Trauma News

Published results showed one-third of patients with sports-related trauma discharged to rehabilitation had traumatic spinal injuries, with cycling injuries reported as the most common mechanism of injury.

Results presented at the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Annual Scientific Meeting showed use of osseointegration may lead to subjective and objective improvements in patients with transtibial amputations.

Major League Soccer athletes who sustain a sports-related fifth metatarsal fracture return to sport at a high rate with low risk for refracture, according to a recent report.

A 58-year-old woman was referred to our clinic for a massive, retracted right rotator cuff tear.

Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value and positive predictive value for infection were better for isothermal microcalorimetry in patients with operated fractures than conventional cultures, a presenter said.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a clinical practice guideline and appropriate use criteria on the appropriateness of pain alleviation strategies to reduce pain after orthopedic surgery and traumatic injury.

Researchers saw no differences in union rate, infection, implant failure or return to the OR between patients operatively treated for trimalleolar ankle fractures who were assigned to early weight-bearing vs. late weight-bearing.

Differences between traditional cast immobilization and removable bracing for treatment of ankle fractures in adults were not significantly different, according to recently published data.

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company has announced the merger of Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Medical Clinic with Spine Nevada to create a musculoskeletal care platform in Nevada, according to a press release.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compared with nonoperative treatment, operative treatment of comminuted or severely shortened midshaft clavicle fractures allowed for faster return to sport in older adolescent athletes, according to a presenter.