Trauma News

EFORT is organizing the following European Fora this year. Launched in 2002, the project aims to organize specific EFORT symposia during the annual congresses of the EFORT National Member Societies.

EFORT will hold a guest symposium in collaboration with the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery during the European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery on Sunday 5 May at 16:00 CT.

Results showed reduction in pain and anxiety among patients who underwent massage therapy after surgery for a tibial shaft fracture.

LAS VEGAS — When it comes to responding to mass casualty and disaster events, both hospitals and individual departments should have a disaster preparedness plan established, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Bioventus announced the launch of Osteoamp Select Fibers, an addition to its allograft line of Osteoamp bone graft substitutes for spine, foot and ankle, orthopedic and trauma surgeons.

Published results showed a significantly increased risk for development of venous thromboembolism among patients with pelvic and lower extremity fractures who underwent interfacility transfer.

LAS VEGAS — Use of relaxation techniques was linked with significantly decreased narcotic consumption after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared with a standard postoperative regimen, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Patients were more likely to dispose unneeded opioids within 6 weeks of undergoing an elective surgical procedure if they received an activated charcoal bag for in-home disposal, according to a published research letter.

In a study of patients with diabetes who underwent hip fracture fixation surgery, investigators found patients on dialysis had the greatest risk for readmission and mortality compared to patients with CKD and those without CKD.

LAS VEGAS — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Christopher DiGiovanni, MD, spoke about opioid consumption rates after foot and ankle surgery. He said that, on average, patients consumed less than half of the opioids they were prescribed.