Christina Hörmandinger, David Bitschi, Daniel P Berthold, Claas Neidlein, Lennart Schroeder, Julius Watrinet, Robert Pätzold, Wolfgang Böcker, Boris Michael Holzapfel, Julian Fürmetz, Markus Bormann
{"title":"Lack of standardisation in the management of complex tibial plateau fractures: a multicentre experience.","authors":"Christina Hörmandinger, David Bitschi, Daniel P Berthold, Claas Neidlein, Lennart Schroeder, Julius Watrinet, Robert Pätzold, Wolfgang Böcker, Boris Michael Holzapfel, Julian Fürmetz, Markus Bormann","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02616-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-024-02616-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>In recent years, the trauma mechanisms and fracture types in tibial plateau fractures (TPF) have changed. At the same time, treatment strategies have expanded with the establishment of new classification systems, extension of diagnostics and surgical strategies. Evidence-based recommendations for treatment strategies are rare. The aim of this study is to assess the extent of standardization in the treatment of complex TPF.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>For the study, specialists in trauma surgery/orthopaedics were presented thin-slice CT data sets of three complex TPFs including 3D reconstructions. A standardized questionnaire on fracture morphology and planned treatment strategy was then completed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 23 surgeons from 7 hospitals (Trauma center levels I-III) were included. All three fractures were most frequently classified as Schatzker type V (fracture I: 52.2%, II: 56.5%, III: 60%). Averaged over all three fractures, 55% of the respondents chose the same patient positioning. The combination of a posteromedial and anterolateral approach was the most frequently chosen approach at 42.7%. Double plating was favored for the surgical treatment of all fractures (70.7%). Preoperative MRI, extended approaches and intraoperative fraturoscopy were significantly more common in level I trauma centres.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There are major differences in the management of complex TPF. 360° treatment is carried out in all departments regardless of the level of care, but without further standardization in terms of preoperative imaging, classification, initial treatment, approach, fixation and intraoperative imaging. There are major differences within the departments with different level of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141878584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distribution characteristics of perioperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and risk factors of postoperative DVT exacerbation in patients with thoracolumbar fractures caused by high-energy injuries.","authors":"Bing Lv, Haiying Wang, Zipeng Zhang, Weifeng Li","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02468-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02468-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the distribution characteristics of perioperative deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients with thoracolumbar fractures caused by high-energy injuries and analyze the risk factors of postoperative DVT exacerbation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From October 2016 to July 2021, a total of 550 patients with thoracolumbar fractures due to high-energy injuries in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Both lower limbs were examined by ultrasound before and after operation. Depending on whether the postoperative DVT was exacerbating, the group was divided into a DVT exacerbation group and a non-DVT exacerbation group. Clinical data were used to study the characteristics of perioperative DVT. Logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were used to explore the risk factors of postoperative DVT exacerbation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>DVT was found in 97 patients before operation, including 78 cases of distal thrombus, 6 cases of proximal thrombus, and 13 cases of mixed thrombus. Postoperative DVT increased to 116, including 87 distal thrombus, 10 proximal thrombus, and 19 mixed thrombus. The intermuscular vein was the most easily involved vein. Compared with lumbar fractures, thoracic fractures were more likely to have postoperative proximal thrombus (P=0.014). There were 48 cases of thrombus exacerbation after operation. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, lower extremity muscle strength, time from injury to operation, and blood loss were risk factors for postoperative DVT exacerbation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The intermuscular vein is the most easily involved vein. The anatomical distribution of DVT at different fracture sites is different, and patients with thoracic fractures are more likely to have proximal DVT after operation. Age, lower extremity muscle strength, time from injury to operation, and blood loss were risk factors for postoperative DVT exacerbation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1481-1487"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139982751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The modified Hardinge approach is not inferior to trochanteric flip osteotomy for Pipkin type IV femoral head fractures: a comparative study in 40 patients.","authors":"I-Jung Chen, Ying-Chao Chou, Po-Ju Lai, Yung-Heng Hsu, Yi-Hsun Yu","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02547-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02547-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To compare the modified Hardinge approach and trochanteric flip osteotomy for the treatment of Pipkin type IV femoral head fractures.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong> This retrospective study included 40 patients who underwent surgical treatment for Pipkin type IV femoral head fractures between 2011 and 2020 and completed at least 1 year of follow-up. The clinical outcome of the Merle d'Aubigné-Postel score and radiological outcomes, including the quality of the fracture reduction, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, posttraumatic osteoarthritis, and heterotopic ossification, were compared between the two groups. Conversion to total hip replacement was recorded as the main outcome measure, analyzed by Kaplan-Meier curve and log-rank test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen and 21 patients were treated using the modified Hardinge approach (Group A) and trochanteric flip osteotomy (Group B), respectively. The estimated surgical blood loss was significantly higher in Group B (500.00 ± 315.44 mL vs. 246.32 ± 141.35 mL; P = 0.002). Two patients in Group B complained of discomfort caused by the trochanteric screws and requested implant removal. Radiographic outcomes did not differ significantly between the two groups. Clinical outcomes assessed using the Merle d'Aubigné-Postel score 1 year after injury were nearly identical (P = 0.836). Four (21.1%) patients in Group A and three (14.3%) patients in Group B underwent conversion to total hip replacement during the follow-up period; the log-rank test showed no significant difference (P = 0.796).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The modified Hardinge approach resulted in reduced blood loss, with clinical and radiological outcomes similar to those of trochanteric osteotomy; thus, it is an acceptable alternative to trochanteric flip osteotomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1859-1867"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458743/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140921807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"41st Meeting of the Pediatric Section of the German Society of Trauma Surgeons : Kongress für Kinder in Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie 2023 41. Jahrestagung der SKT 36. Jahrestagung der VKO 19. - 20. Mai 2023 Garmisch-Partenkirchen.","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02490-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02490-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1-59"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140944309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rafael Castro-Delgado, Gracia Garijo-Gonzalo, Tatiana Cuartas-Alvarez
{"title":"Tranexamic acid needs to be implemented in mass casualty incident protocols.","authors":"Rafael Castro-Delgado, Gracia Garijo-Gonzalo, Tatiana Cuartas-Alvarez","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02517-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02517-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1931-1933"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141154966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Morgan Schellenberg, Miharu Arase, Monica D Wong, Demetrios Demetriades
{"title":"Mild traumatic brain injury: not always a mild injury.","authors":"Morgan Schellenberg, Miharu Arase, Monica D Wong, Demetrios Demetriades","doi":"10.1007/s00068-023-02365-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-023-02365-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>In general, risk of mortality after trauma correlates with injury severity. Despite arriving in relatively stable clinical condition, however, some patients are at risk of death following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study objective was delineation of patients who die in-hospital following mild isolated TBI in order to inform Emergency Department (ED) disposition and care discussions with patients and families.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this retrospective cohort study, patients from the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) (2007-2018) were included if they were injured by blunt trauma and sustained a mild TBI (defined as Head Abbreviated Injury Scale [AIS] score of 1 or 2 and arrival Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score of 13-15). Exclusions were severe associated injuries (extracranial AIS > 2); transfers; and missing data. Patients were defined by in-hospital mortality: Survivors vs. Mortalities. Demographics, clinical/injury data, and the outcomes were collected and compared with univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis established independent factors associated with in-hospital mortality following mild TBI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 932,107 patients (10% of NTDB population) met study criteria: 928,542 (99.6%) Survivors and 3,565 (0.4%) Mortalities. In general, comorbidities (including home anticoagulation, cardiac disease, and diabetes mellitus) were significantly more common among patients who died (p < 0.001), although drug and alcohol intoxication on arrival were more common among Survivors (16% vs. 7%, p < 0.001; 13% vs. 10%, p < 0.001). In terms of insurance status, Private/Commercial insurance was more common among Survivors (39% vs. 20%, p < 0.001) while Governmental Insurance was more common among Mortalities (55% vs. 36%, p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, age ≥ 65 was most strongly associated with death (OR 26.43, p < 0.001), followed by ED intubation (OR 10.08, p < 0.001), admission hypotension (OR 4.55, p < 0.001), and comorbidities, particularly end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (OR 3.03, p < 0.001) and immunosuppression (OR 2.18, p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Survivors differed substantially from Mortalities after mild TBI in terms of comorbidities, intoxicants, and insurance status. Independent variables most strongly associated with in-hospital death following mild head injury included age ≥ 65, intubation in the ED, admission hypotension, and comorbidities (particularly ESRD and immunosuppression). Increased clinical vigilance, including a mandatory period of clinical observation, for patients with these risk factors should be considered to optimize outcomes and potentially mitigate death after mild TBI.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1229-1235"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41233506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammad Amin Ashoobi, Enayatollah Homaie Rad, Rayehe Rahimi
{"title":"Diagnostic performance of sonography in penetrating torso trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mohammad Amin Ashoobi, Enayatollah Homaie Rad, Rayehe Rahimi","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02446-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02446-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This systematic review investigates the diagnostic value of ultrasound in the evaluation of torso injuries following a penetrating trauma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched PubMed, Scopus, and WOS databases for related original articles until May 7, 2023, and extracted data related to diagnostic performance. The bivariate model and hierarchic summary receiver operating characteristic (HSROC) approach were used to calculate pooled diagnostic values. Cochrane Q test and I-squared were performed to evaluate heterogeneity. We assessed heterogeneity with meta-regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen studies were included, which involved a total number of 1866 patients. According to meta-analysis, sonography demonstrated a pooled sensitivity of 56% (45-67%) and specificity of 96% (94-97%), positive likelihood ratio (LR +) of 13.66 (8.03-23.23), and negative likelihood ratio (LR-) of 0.45 (0.35-0.59) for detecting abdominal injuries. In pericardial penetrating trauma, pooled sensitivity was 100% (45-100%), pooled specificity was 99% (96-100%), LR + was 136.7 (24.8-752.3), and LR- was 0.00 (0.00-1.22). For thoracic penetrating trauma, pooled sensitivity was 99% (93-100%) and specificity was 100% (98-100%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Sonography demonstrated promising diagnostic value in the initial assessment of torso penetrating trauma, particularly in the thoracic and pericardial regions. However, the sensitivity of sonography is limited in abdominal penetrating trauma and a combination with other imaging modalities should be considered in these cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1347-1366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139519047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The multiple roles of admission glucose levels in trauma patients.","authors":"George A Alexiou, Spyridon Voulgaris","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02496-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02496-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1929-1930"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140157805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emily Niklasson, Elin Svensson, Lars André, Christian Areskoug, Jakob Lundager Forberg, Tomas Vedin
{"title":"Higher risk of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage with antiplatelet therapy compared to oral anticoagulation-a single-center experience.","authors":"Emily Niklasson, Elin Svensson, Lars André, Christian Areskoug, Jakob Lundager Forberg, Tomas Vedin","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02493-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02493-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Traumatic brain injury is the main reason for the emergency department visit of up to 3% of the patients and a major worldwide cause for morbidity and mortality. Current emergency management guidelines recommend close attention to patients taking oral anticoagulation but not patients on antiplatelet therapy. Recent studies have begun to challenge this. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of antiplatelet therapy and oral anticoagulation on traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical records of adult patients triaged with \"head injury\" as the main reason for emergency care were retrospectively reviewed from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, and January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Patients ≥ 18 years with head trauma were included. Odds ratio was calculated, and multiple logistic regression was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 4850 patients with a median age of 70 years were included. Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage was found in 6.2% of the patients. The risk ratio for traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients on antiplatelet therapy was 2.25 (p < 0.001, 95% confidence interval 1.73-2.94) and 1.38 (p = 0.002, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.84) in patients on oral anticoagulation compared to patients without mediations that affect coagulation. In binary multiple regression, antiplatelet therapy was associated with intracranial hemorrhage, but oral anticoagulation was not.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study shows that antiplatelet therapy is associated with a higher risk of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage compared to oral anticoagulation. Antiplatelet therapy should be given equal or greater consideration in the guidelines compared to anticoagulation therapy. Further studies on antiplatelet subtypes within the context of head trauma are recommended to improve the guidelines' diagnostic accuracy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1237-1248"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11458661/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140184087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Double reverse traction repositor assisted closed reduction and internal fixation versus open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of lateral tibial plateau fractures among the elderly.","authors":"Yuchuan Wang, Zhongzheng Wang, Siyu Tian, Junzhe Zhang, Wei Chen, Zhanle Zheng, Yingze Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00068-024-02561-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00068-024-02561-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In elderly tibial plateau fractures (TPFs), the lateral condyles are involved frequently. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and double reverse traction repositor (DRTR) assisted closed reduction and internal fixation (CRIF) in elderly patients with lateral TPFs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From January 2015 to July 2020, we retrospectively reviewed 68 patients treated surgically at our trauma center for lateral TPFs (Schatzker type I-III). 31 patients were eventually assigned to the DRTR assisted CRIF group, whereas 37 patients were assigned to the ORIF group. The primary outcomes included surgical details, radiological assessment, follow-up knee function, and complications.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The DRTR assisted CRIF group experienced a 43.6 mL decrease in intraoperative blood loss (161.3 ml vs 204.9 ml, p = 0.033), and the operation duration was 32.1 min shorter than the ORIF group (83.8 min vs 115.9 min, p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in terms of widening of the tibia plateau (WTP), depth of articular depression (DAD), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) and posterior tibial slope angle (PTSA) immediately after surgery and at the last follow-up. No differences in malreduction (p = 0.566) or reduction loss (p = 0.623) were observed between the groups, and Lysholm and HSS scores were similar between the two groups (83.6 ± 15.8 vs 83.4 ± 5.1, p = 0.934; 89.3 ± 7.8 vs 86.9 ± 6.2, p = 0.172; respectively). However, ORIF was associated with a greater increase in postoperative complications than DRTR assisted CRIF (3.2% vs 27%, p = 0.008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both types of internal fixation provide good radiological outcomes and knee function in the treatment of lateral TPFs in the elderly. However, DRTR assisted CRIF has the advantage of a shorter duration of surgery, less blood loss, and fewer postoperative complications, and appears to be a better treatment option for elderly patients with lateral TPFs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12064,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1903-1910"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141092701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}