Anna L Schiltenwolf, Christof K Audretsch, Tina Histing, Steven C Herath, Markus A Küper
{"title":"[Vascular complication in pelvic ring stabilization : Case report of an iatrogenic injury to the superior gluteal artery].","authors":"Anna L Schiltenwolf, Christof K Audretsch, Tina Histing, Steven C Herath, Markus A Küper","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01725-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01725-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The superior gluteal artery is particularly at risk in pelvic fractures and surgical procedures. We report on a 74-year-old male patient with an unstable pelvic ring fracture, initially treated with an external fixator and bilateral sacroiliac (SI) screws. Postoperatively, persistently elevated inflammatory markers and a persistently low hemoglobin level suggested a hematoma most likely from an iatrogenic cause. Computed tomography (CT) imaging confirmed a 2 × 3 cm pseudoaneurysm of the superior gluteal artery. Hemostasis was successfully achieved through thrombin injection, hematoma evacuation and ligation. This case highlights that careful preoperative planning, detailed knowledge of vascular anatomy and early attention to laboratory parameters are essential for the prevention and detection of vascular injuries during SI screw implantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"654-657"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13503481/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148355201","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}
Julian Kylies, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Christian Ries, Matthias Krause
{"title":"[Treatment of tibial plateau fractures between the priorities of reconstruction and arthroplasty].","authors":"Julian Kylies, Karl-Heinz Frosch, Christian Ries, Matthias Krause","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01728-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01728-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tibial plateau fractures are complex intra-articular injuries associated with a considerable risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and potential future total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Traditionally, treatment strategies focus on anatomical reconstruction based on fracture morphology; however, demographic changes and the increasing incidence of fragility fractures require a more patient-specific treatment approach. In younger patients, anatomical reconstruction aiming to restore joint congruity, tibial plateau width and mechanical alignment remains the primary goal. In contrast, older patients with osteoporotic bone, complex fracture patterns and limited compliance with postoperative weight-bearing restrictions may benefit from alternative strategies, including primary arthroplasty in selected cases. In addition to fracture morphology and patient factors, the choice of surgical approach plays a crucial role. Surgical approaches influence soft tissue conditions, scar formation and implant positioning, which may affect the feasibility and complexity of future TKA. Bone quality and augmentation techniques must also be considered as they influence fracture healing, implant stability and potential future arthroplasty. This article discusses current concepts in the management of tibial plateau fractures with particular focus on patient-specific treatment strategies and implications for future knee arthroplasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"609-615"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148407337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martynas Tamulevicius, Florian Bucher, Nils Neubert, Peter M Vogt
{"title":"[Hand lacerations in initial clinical treatment : Small cut-Major injury].","authors":"Martynas Tamulevicius, Florian Bucher, Nils Neubert, Peter M Vogt","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01724-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01724-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hand lacerations carry a significant risk of overlooked involvement of deep-lying functional structures. Flexor and extensor tendons, digital nerves and blood vessels run immediately subcutaneously and can be completely or partially injured even with minor skin lesions. Inadequate medical history, incomplete clinical examination or failure to perform a systematic wound exploration are among the most common causes of a delayed diagnosis. This results in poorer functional outcomes, more complex secondary reconstructions and increased medico-legal risks. This CME article provides a practice-oriented overview of the structured diagnostics and management of lacerations of the hand. A particular focus is placed on wound exploration as a central diagnostic step for the reliable identification of tendon, nerve and vascular injuries. In addition, evidence-based principles of acute care, surgical treatment and early functional follow-up treatment are summarized.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"641-653"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148260820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christian Ries, Holger Bäthis, Vera Jaecker, Claudio Glowalla, Tim Rolvien, Frank Timo Beil
{"title":"[Primary total knee arthroplasty in geriatric patients with tibial plateau fractures].","authors":"Christian Ries, Holger Bäthis, Vera Jaecker, Claudio Glowalla, Tim Rolvien, Frank Timo Beil","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01721-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01721-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fractures around the knee joint are per se challenging to treat, often regardless of the patient's age. Osteosynthesis remains the gold standard for fracture management; however, geriatric patients are often unable to comply with postoperative weight-bearing restrictions on the osteosynthetically treated limb. This can result in a prolonged hospital stay and particularly in aged patients to an increased risk of internal complications. Secondary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with both higher complication and revision rates compared to primary TKA for acute fractures. The advantage of primary TKA for acute tibial plateau fractures is the possibility for early mobilization with full weight-bearing, even in patients with poor compliance. The aim of primary TKA in treating geriatric tibial plateau fractures is to perform only a single surgery on the injured knee joint (one-shot surgery). Individual patient assessment and an interdisciplinary treatment approach appear to be essential for this specific patient cohort and highlight the importance of primary fracture TKA.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"597-608"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148145831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Sittig, Tina Suhai, Michal Meyer Zu Tittingdorf, Julie Kind
{"title":"[Visibility on social media but how? : A guide].","authors":"Anna Sittig, Tina Suhai, Michal Meyer Zu Tittingdorf, Julie Kind","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01739-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01739-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"658-661"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148431720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Behandlung der Tibiakopffraktur beim geriatrischen Patienten – zwischen Rekonstruktion und Endoprothetik.","authors":"Karl-Heinz Frosch","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01736-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-026-01736-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":"129 9","pages":"589-590"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148815168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Return to sports after cruciate ligament surgery : Retrospective evaluation of the results of return to sports (RTS) testing after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an acute care hospital].","authors":"Christoph Andreas Oratsch, Vinzenz Smekal","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01714-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01714-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This retrospective study investigates functional fitness and return to sport (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction at an acute care hospital. ACL injury often leads to functional knee impairment. Modern rehabilitation focuses on individualized, functional criteria rather than fixed time intervals to ensure a safe RTS.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>What is the functional and psychological status of patients approximately 1 year postsurgery based on the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), ACL-RSI (RSI: Return to Sport after Injury scale), and RTS tests? Which factors influence the return to sport?</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 149 patients (aged 18-60) with isolated ACL reconstruction were retrospectively analyzed using KOOS, ACL-RSI, and a standardized test battery (including strength, jumping ability, and balance). The Limb Symmetry Index (LSI) with a 90% cut-off was used for functional assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant and clinically relevant improvements in pain, function, and psychological readiness were observed across all age groups, especially in sports participation and quality of life. Limited single-leg jumping performance, especially in middle adulthood, and functional deficits under fatigue proved to be key limiting factors for athletic performance. Return to sport was significantly influenced by subjective sports function and psychological readiness, which were strongly correlated (KOOS Sport-ACL-RSI: ρ = 0.56; p < 0.001), while objective functional parameters such as single-leg jump performance were moderately or weakly associated.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combination of objective tests and psychological evaluation is essential for a safe RTS. Rehabilitation should specifically address functional deficits in middle-aged individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"623-633"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ann-Sophie Clara Weigel, A Milstrey, S Gartung, K Horst, S Ochman
{"title":"[Primary arthrodesis-Does it have advantages?]","authors":"Ann-Sophie Clara Weigel, A Milstrey, S Gartung, K Horst, S Ochman","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01709-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01709-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ankle fractures are the third most common fractures in old age with an incidence of up to 150/100,000 inhabitants per year. While anatomical joint reconstruction of the ankle using open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) achieves good results in younger patients, geriatric patients are particularly prone to complications after surgery due to osteoporosis, multimorbidity and limited ability to maintain partial weight-bearing. Primary arthrodesis, usually performed as retrograde tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) nailing, does not follow the anatomical reconstruction of the joint but pursues a different goal of a load-stable fixation that enables immediate full weight-bearing and thus avoids complications associated with immobilization. Studies have shown union rates of 85-100%, moderate functional results and a tendency towards fewer soft tissue complications compared to anatomical joint reconstruction. The indications are strictly selective and include nonreconstructable fractures, critical soft tissue situations, inability to bear partial weight and frail low-demand patients; however, the level of evidence is not high enough to derive recommendations. The currently available studies only have a retrospective study design, so that prospective randomized studies are required.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"547-556"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christine Marx, Stefan Rammelt, Florian Guggenbichler, Konrad Kamin, Anne Elisabeth Postler
{"title":"[Evaluation and risk assessment of geriatric ankle fractures? : What must be considered?]","authors":"Christine Marx, Stefan Rammelt, Florian Guggenbichler, Konrad Kamin, Anne Elisabeth Postler","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01712-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01712-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The frequency of fractures in old age is steadily increasing including geriatric ankle fractures. These injuries are associated with increased morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. The consequences of courses prone to complications represent a relevant socioeconomic factor and the goal of treatment is to preserve the patient's mobility and quality of life. To ensure optimal perioperative care, the identification of geriatric patients, evaluation of the functional status and existing risk factors with subsequent interdisciplinary treatment are required. Various surgical procedures are available that enable early full weight-bearing. Risk factors such as malnutrition, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, angiopathy and postoperative delirium should be preoperatively screened and optimized. Open fractures pose a particularly high risk with respect to morbidity and mortality and require a special thorough individualized management. With an adapted interdisciplinary treatment strategy complications can be reduced and good functional outcomes can be achieved even after ankle fractures in very old people.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"509-515"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147870947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Management of geriatric ankle fractures-Conservative treatment works well].","authors":"Verena Hecht, Thomas Lustenberger, Helen Anwander","doi":"10.1007/s00113-026-01706-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00113-026-01706-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Geriatric ankle fractures require treatment strategies aimed at early, safe mobilization with a risk of complications as low as possible. Surgical procedures are associated with an increased perioperative risk.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine which fractures can be safely managed conservatively in older patients and which criteria are decisive.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Narrative review of the literature on randomized trials and systematic reviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Stable fractures, including Weber A and stable Weber B fractures, isolated medial malleolar fractures (Herscovici types A-C), and non-displaced posterior malleolar fractures, can be treated conservatively with full weight-bearing as tolerated when ankle stability is confirmed. The assessment of ankle stability using radiographs of weight bearing is decisive, optionally supplemented by stress views or computed tomography (CT) during weight bearing. Even fractures with radiological signs of instability can be managed conservatively in selected cases of geriatric patients when the individual frailty and mobility are taken into consideration. Randomized trials demonstrate no functional advantage of surgery over conservative treatment with full-contact casts in patients older than 60 years.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>With appropriate patient selection, conservative treatment represents an evidence-based and functionally comparable treatment option with lower complication rates than surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":75280,"journal":{"name":"Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)","volume":" ","pages":"516-523"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13421276/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147791769","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}