Trauma News

Trampoline parks caused a higher percentage of fractures/ dislocations, lower extremity fractures, fractures in adults and surgical intervention compared with home trampolines, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released a new clinical practice guideline to help physicians develop an evidence-based approach for the diagnosis and treatment of adult patients with traumatic injuries and who are at risk for acute compartment syndrome.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Anthony A. Romeo, MD, summarized the hot topics of this year’s Orthopedics Today Hawaii meeting.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When performing surgical treatment of humeral shaft fractures, surgeons may experience positive outcomes with nailing or plating, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When faced with a radial head fracture, surgeons should fix it when possible and replace it when not salvageable to avoid more severe injuries, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons should stop bisphosphonates in patients with bisphosphonate related femur fractures at the start of treatment and treatment options may vary, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Roy W. Sanders, MD, spoke about the benefits of using suprapatellar nailing for the treatment of tibial fractures.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Frank A. Liporace, MD, spoke about issues with proximal humeral fractures.

Modifiable patient factors, such as BMI, vitamin D levels and diabetes, can be optimized preoperatively to reduce the risk of infection and other postoperative complications. However, sometimes patient risk factors — and how to modify them — are not as clear cut.

Following the November 2018 “storm” that occurred before and immediately after several journalists released The Implant Files Investigation, which contained data they collected about problems with orthopaedic implants, various reactions to this information were published. Among them was a statement from the EFORT leadership. Certainly, orthopaedic surgeons care that the best and safest implants are used in patients. No patient should ever question that. However, we, as surgeons, also must ensure we do some self-examination whenever we begin to use a new product or when the outcome of an implanted product does not meet our expectations.