{"title":"Rehabilitation systems: trauma centers Asia-Pacific (Australia and Japan).","authors":"Keith Landale, Jesper Sonntag, Shimpei Kitada, Takashi Miyamoto, Zsolt J Balogh","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000314","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rehabilitation systems in Australia and Japan represent a multidisciplinary team approach that have similarities and differences. Treatment is based on a goal-driven, holistic, patient-centered approach. This article provides an overview of the structure of the rehabilitation systems in Australia and Japan, including written guidelines, in-hospital programs, and postdischarge options.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 5 Suppl","pages":"e314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301632/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141904149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Kelly, Richard L Donovan, Zoe H Dailiana, Hans-Christophe Pape, Francisco Chana-Rodríguez, Carlotta Pari, Kornelis Jan Ponsen, Stefano Cattaneo, Alberto Belluati, Achille Contini, Jesús Gómez-Vallejo, Marta Casallo-Cerezo, Gijs J A Willinge, Ruben N van Veen, J Carel Goslings, Stamatios A N Papadakis, Efthymios Iliopoulos
{"title":"Rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injury: European perspective.","authors":"Michael Kelly, Richard L Donovan, Zoe H Dailiana, Hans-Christophe Pape, Francisco Chana-Rodríguez, Carlotta Pari, Kornelis Jan Ponsen, Stefano Cattaneo, Alberto Belluati, Achille Contini, Jesús Gómez-Vallejo, Marta Casallo-Cerezo, Gijs J A Willinge, Ruben N van Veen, J Carel Goslings, Stamatios A N Papadakis, Efthymios Iliopoulos","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000330","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000330","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trauma is one of the main causes of death in younger people and ongoing disability worldwide. In Europe, while there is generally good organization of trauma reception and acute treatment, rehabilitation from major musculoskeletal injuries is less well defined and provided. This article documents the diverse approaches to rehabilitation after major injury in 6 European nations. The recognition of need is universal, but achieving a robust rehabilitation strategy is more elusive across the varying health care systems. Switzerland has the most robust service in the insured population. In the other countries, particularly where there is a reliance on public institutes, this provision is at best patchy. In the Netherlands, innovative patient-empowering strategies have gained traction with notable success, and in the United Kingdom, a recent randomized trial also showed this approach to be reproducible and robust. Overall, there is a clear need for learning across the national systems and implementation of a minimum set of standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 5 Suppl","pages":"e330"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301633/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis G Padilla-Rojas, Johnatan Tamayo-Cosio, Darío E Garín-Zertuche, Christian A Rojas-Herrera, Linda Vallejo, Jaime A Leal, José O Soarez-Hungria, Marcelo T Caiero, Horacio Tabares-Neyra, Jorge L González Roig, Vincenzo Giordano
{"title":"Trauma center rehabilitation systems in Latin America.","authors":"Luis G Padilla-Rojas, Johnatan Tamayo-Cosio, Darío E Garín-Zertuche, Christian A Rojas-Herrera, Linda Vallejo, Jaime A Leal, José O Soarez-Hungria, Marcelo T Caiero, Horacio Tabares-Neyra, Jorge L González Roig, Vincenzo Giordano","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000332","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide with high rates of disability in survivors. With improvements in care, rehabilitation of the trauma patient is a cornerstone to reducing sequelae. A lack of well-established hospital rehabilitation units and standardized protocols for managing posttraumatic injuries is a common problem in Latin American countries. Future studies should seek to understand the barriers and gaps in care so that consensus and ultimately best practice guidelines can be developed and included in rehabilitation programs throughout trauma centers in Latin America.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 5 Suppl","pages":"e332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301634/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brian Bernstein, Kirsty Berry, Elior Moreh, Isabella Schwartz, Yoram A Weil, Lindsay Scott, Nomalungelo Nyathi
{"title":"Rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injury: Israeli and South African perspectives.","authors":"Brian Bernstein, Kirsty Berry, Elior Moreh, Isabella Schwartz, Yoram A Weil, Lindsay Scott, Nomalungelo Nyathi","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000319","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000319","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rehabilitation for patients sustaining isolated and multiple musculoskeletal injuries due to trauma remains a mainstay of recovery. There are a wide variety of systems in place to manage the rehabilitation process. This article describes the post-traumatic rehabilitation procedures from 2 member countries of the International Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Israel and South Africa. The systems are reflective of the clear differences between these 2 countries with vastly different economic strata and health care systems. In Israel, the rehabilitation programs and resources are most likely the result of the mature social support systems and the trauma experience. In South Africa, the programs are reflective of a two-tier health care system, with patients exposed to varying levels of rehabilitation resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 5 Suppl","pages":"e319"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11301630/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141904148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theodore A Miclau, Lisa Pascual, Silvio Ndoja, Abigail Frazer, Lauren Beaupre, Emil H Schemitsch
{"title":"Rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injury: an overview of systems in the United States and Canada.","authors":"Theodore A Miclau, Lisa Pascual, Silvio Ndoja, Abigail Frazer, Lauren Beaupre, Emil H Schemitsch","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000311","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As North America is largely industrialized with a variety of available private transportation options, trauma is a common occurrence, resulting in significant burdens of disability and costs to the health care system. To meet increasing trauma care needs, there is a robust organization of trauma and rehabilitation systems, particularly within the United States and Canada. The American and Canadian health care systems share multiple similarities, including well-equipped Level I trauma centers, specialized inpatient rehabilitation units for polytrauma patients, and thorough evaluations for recovery and post-discharge placement. However, they also have several key differences. In Canada, the criteria for admission to inpatient rehabilitation vary by location, and inpatient rehabilitation is universally accessible, whereas outpatient rehabilitation services are generally not covered by insurance. In the United States, these admission criteria for post-acute inpatient rehabilitation are standardized, and both inpatient and outpatient services are covered by private and government-funded insurance with varying durations. Overall, both health care systems face challenges in post-acute rehabilitation, including benefit limitations and limited provider access in rural areas, and must continue to evolve to meet the rehabilitation needs of injured patients as they reintegrate into their communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 5 Suppl","pages":"e311"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11318513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141972371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vincent Ativor, Dominic Konadu-Yeboah, Jamieson O'Marr, Kelsey Brown, Patricia Rodarte, Ralph Kumah, Ralph Quartey, Dominic Awariyah, Peter Konadu, Paa Kwesi Baidoo, Kanu Okike, Saam Morshed, David Shearer, Heather Roberts
{"title":"Predictors of quality of life, economic impact, and loss to follow-up after open tibial shaft fractures in Ghana.","authors":"Vincent Ativor, Dominic Konadu-Yeboah, Jamieson O'Marr, Kelsey Brown, Patricia Rodarte, Ralph Kumah, Ralph Quartey, Dominic Awariyah, Peter Konadu, Paa Kwesi Baidoo, Kanu Okike, Saam Morshed, David Shearer, Heather Roberts","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000340","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Open tibia fractures are associated with substantial morbidity and impact on quality of life. Despite increasing incidence in low-resource settings, most open tibia fracture research comes from high-resource settings. This study aimed to assess the impact of socioeconomic status on treatment modality and evaluate predictors of health-related quality of life following open tibia fractures in Ghana.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A single-center prospective observational study was conducted in Kumasi, Ghana, from May 2020 to April 2022. Adults with open tibial shaft fractures presenting within 2 weeks of injury were eligible. Demographics, comorbidities, socioeconomic factors, and hospital course were collected at enrollment. Follow-up was scheduled at 8, 12, 26, and 52 weeks. A telephone survey assessing reasons for loss to follow-up was initiated on enrollment completion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 180 patients were enrolled. Most patients were employed before injury (79.9%), had government insurance (67.2%), and were from rural areas (59.4%). Fracture classification was primarily Gustilo-Anderson type 3A (49.1%). No relationship between socioeconomic predictors and treatment modality was identified. The largest barriers to follow-up were preference for bonesetter treatment (63.1%), treatment cost (48.8%), and travel cost (29.8%). Of the lost to follow-up patients contacted, 67 (79.8%) reported receiving traditional bonesetter care. Reasons for seeking traditional bonesetter care included ease of access (83.6%), lower cost (77.6%), and familial influence (50.7%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>No association was identified between socioeconomic predictors and choice of treatment. Bonesetter treatment plays a substantial role in the care of open tibia fractures in Ghana, largely because of ease of access and lower cost.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 3","pages":"e340"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11239167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141617772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The nonsalvageable tibia: amputation and prosthetics.","authors":"Steven Rivero, Nicole M Stevens","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000306","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mangled extremities are a challenging problem for the orthopaedic surgeon. The decision for salvage versus amputation is multifactorial. Several work groups have attempted to create scoring systems to guide treatment, but each case must be regarded individually. As surgical technique and prosthetics continue to improve, amputations should be seen as a viable reconstructive option, rather than failure. This article reviews scoring systems for the mangled extremity, outcomes on salvage versus amputation, amputation surgical technique, and prosthetic options.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 4 Suppl","pages":"e306"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149746/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Open tibial shaft fracture fixation strategies: intramedullary nailing, external fixation, and plating.","authors":"Michelle Shen, Nirmal Tejwani","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000316","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tibial shaft fractures are one of the most common orthopaedic injuries. Open tibial shaft fractures are relatively common because of the paucity of soft tissue surrounding the bone. Despite the prevalence of these injuries, the optimal fixation strategy is still a topic of debate. The purpose of this article was to review the current literature on open tibial shaft fracture fixation strategies including intramedullary nailing, external fixation, and plating.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 4 Suppl","pages":"e316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149753/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Classification of open tibia fractures: the rationale for a new classification system.","authors":"Sehar Resad Ferati, Abhishek Ganta","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000318","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000318","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Open tibial shaft fractures are one of the most common long bone injuries encountered. Current existing classifications are designed to characterize the nature of the injury and guide clinical decision making. However, despite these advancements, there are areas in our current classification system that can be improved to not only make reliability more producible but also create prognostic factors that can help guide treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 4 Suppl","pages":"e318"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevention and treatment of osteomyelitis after open tibia fractures.","authors":"Devan D Mehta, Philipp Leucht","doi":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000309","DOIUrl":"10.1097/OI9.0000000000000309","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infection and chronic post-traumatic osteomyelitis of the tibia after open fracture are complex problems that cause significant morbidity and threaten the viability of a limb. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for the orthopaedic surgeon to understand both patient and treatment factors that modify the risk of developing these disastrous complications. Infection risk is largely based on severity of open injury in addition to inherent patient factors. Orthopaedic surgeons can work to mitigate this risk with prompt antibiotic administration, thorough and complete debridement, expedient fracture stabilization, and early wound closure. In the case osteomyelitis does occur, the surgeon should use a systematic multidisciplinary approach for eradication.</p>","PeriodicalId":74381,"journal":{"name":"OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma","volume":"7 4 Suppl","pages":"e309"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11149744/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141263537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}