Andres Fidel Moreno-Diaz, Cade A Morris, Sarah Obudzinski, Patrick R Taylor, Marissa Pazik, Jaquelyn Kakalecik, Michael Talerico, Laura Lins, Gabrielle Kuhn, Paul Whiting, Andrew Chen, Andrew Farley Tyler, Phillip M Mitchell, William T Obremskey
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Abstract
Objectives: To compare outcomes and complications between non-operative and operative management of femur and tibia fractures in patients with paraplegia or quadriplegia from chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Methods: Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Three Level-1 Trauma centers.
Patient selection criteria: All adult patients with paraplegia or quadriplegia due to a chronic SCI with operative or nonoperative treatment of a femoral or tibial shaft fracture from 01/01/2009 through 12/31/2019 were included.
Outcome measures and comparisons: Outcomes collected included range of motion, pain, return to baseline activity, extent of malunion and treatment complications (infection, pressure ulcers, nonunion, DVT/PE, stroke, amputation, death). Comparison between operative and nonoperative treatment were made for each outcome.
Results: Fifty-nine patients with acute lower extremity fracture in the setting of chronic SCI fulfilled inclusion criteria with a median age of 46 years in the operative group and 47 years in the non-operative group. Twelve patients (70.6%) in the nonoperative group were male with 32 (76.2%) male patients in the operative group. Forty-six patients (78%) presented as low energy trauma. Differences were seen between operative and non-operative management for pressure ulcers (19% vs 52.9%, p=0.009) and mean VAS pain score at first follow-up (1.19 vs 3.3, p=0.03). No difference was seen for rates of infection, nonunion, DVT/PE, stroke, amputation, death, return to baseline activity, and range of motion.
Conclusions: Tibial and femoral shaft fractures commonly resulted from low energy mechanisms in patients with chronic SCI. Operative treatment seemed to decrease morbidity in these patients via lowered rates of pressure ulcers and decreased pain compared to non-operative management.
Level of evidence: Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma is devoted exclusively to the diagnosis and management of hard and soft tissue trauma, including injuries to bone, muscle, ligament, and tendons, as well as spinal cord injuries. Under the guidance of a distinguished international board of editors, the journal provides the most current information on diagnostic techniques, new and improved surgical instruments and procedures, surgical implants and prosthetic devices, bioplastics and biometals; and physical therapy and rehabilitation.
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