Trauma News

Percutaneous and arthroscopically assisted calcaneal osteosynthesis of calcaneal fractures had “good clinical outcomes” with little risk of infection or complications, according to published results.

From 2013 to 2019, the Urgent Care Association reported an increase in the number of urgent care clinics across the United States, providing more patients with access to treatment of non-life- or limb-threatening conditions and injuries.

Published results showed no statistically significant differences in the rate of surgical site infections after foot and ankle trauma surgery with use of 1g or 2g of cefazolin.

Published results identified four distinct traumatic mechanisms of knee injuries that can occur in rock climbing and bouldering among competitive and noncompetitive athletes.

While overall pediatric fracture volume has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of injuries occurring at home, as well as on bicycles and trampolines, has increased more than 25%, according to published results.

Results showed use of quick response codes for nonsurgical care of pediatric casts after fracture may enhance patient and parent knowledge and prevent unnecessary calls to the treating physician.

Locked intramedullary nailing is the gold standard for treating femoral shaft fractures. Union rates are reportedly as high as 99% and infection rates as low as 1%. The most common complication of this procedure is rotational malalignment.

On March 11, 2020, with more than 118,000 cases reported in 114 countries, WHO characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, marking it as the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus.

Marijuana use resulted in increased time to union in surgically treated pediatric patients with fractures, according to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in pediatrics.

Most patients with sports-related mild traumatic brain injuries need longer than 14 days to recover, according to a published study.