M. Razavizadeh, M. Rajabi, Abbas Arshia, H. Akbari, M. Mahdian
Background and Objectives: Perineural dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant of local anesthetics has been used in regional anesthesia to prolong the duration of analgesia. This study aimed to assess the effects of perineural injection of dexmedetomidine alone on the duration of postoperative analgesia, narcotic consumption, and hemodynamic changes in the patients undergoing upper limb surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: Sixty patients undergoing upper limb surgery were randomly allocated into two equal groups. The intervention group received 100 μg dexmedetomidine/20 ml normal saline (NS) as perineural axillary brachial plexus injection, whereas the control group received 20 ml NS injection. Patients were compared for hemodynamic changes, postoperative pain through Visual Analog Scale, consumed narcotics and side effects. Results: The postoperative analgesia in the dexmedetomidine group was significantly longer than the control one. The amount of opioid administered in the control group was significantly more than that amount used in the intervention group. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), in parallel, in the intervention group at 15, 30, 45, and 60 min after induction of anesthesia were significantly decreased in the intervention group than the control group. No dramatic drop in MAP and HR was observed. No significant complication also was reported. Conclusions: Perineural axillary brachial plexus injection of 100 μg dexmedetomidine/20 ml NS prolonged postoperative analgesia and reduced narcotic consumption in patients undergoing upper limb surgery under general anesthesia without noticeable side effects.
背景与目的：神经周围右美托咪定作为局部麻醉剂的辅助药物，已被用于区域麻醉，以延长镇痛时间。本研究旨在评估在全身麻醉下接受上肢手术的患者中，经神经单次注射右美托咪定对术后镇痛持续时间、麻醉剂消耗和血液动力学变化的影响。方法：将60例上肢手术患者随机分为两组。干预组接受100μg右美托咪定/20ml生理盐水（NS）作为腋窝臂丛神经束神经注射，对照组接受20ml NS注射。通过视觉模拟量表比较患者的血液动力学变化、术后疼痛、服用麻醉剂和副作用。结果：右美托咪定组术后镇痛时间明显长于对照组。对照组的阿片类药物给药量明显高于干预组的给药量。在麻醉诱导后15、30、45和60分钟，干预组的平均动脉压（MAP）和心率（HR）同时显著低于对照组。MAP和HR没有明显下降。无明显并发症报告。结论：100μg右美托咪定/20 ml NS神经丛注射延长了全麻下上肢手术患者的术后镇痛，减少了麻醉消耗，没有明显的副作用。
{"title":"Effect of axillary perineural dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic changes and postoperative pain in patients undergoing upper limb surgery under general anesthesia: A randomized double-blind study","authors":"M. Razavizadeh, M. Rajabi, Abbas Arshia, H. Akbari, M. Mahdian","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_11_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_11_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Perineural dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant of local anesthetics has been used in regional anesthesia to prolong the duration of analgesia. This study aimed to assess the effects of perineural injection of dexmedetomidine alone on the duration of postoperative analgesia, narcotic consumption, and hemodynamic changes in the patients undergoing upper limb surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: Sixty patients undergoing upper limb surgery were randomly allocated into two equal groups. The intervention group received 100 μg dexmedetomidine/20 ml normal saline (NS) as perineural axillary brachial plexus injection, whereas the control group received 20 ml NS injection. Patients were compared for hemodynamic changes, postoperative pain through Visual Analog Scale, consumed narcotics and side effects. Results: The postoperative analgesia in the dexmedetomidine group was significantly longer than the control one. The amount of opioid administered in the control group was significantly more than that amount used in the intervention group. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), in parallel, in the intervention group at 15, 30, 45, and 60 min after induction of anesthesia were significantly decreased in the intervention group than the control group. No dramatic drop in MAP and HR was observed. No significant complication also was reported. Conclusions: Perineural axillary brachial plexus injection of 100 μg dexmedetomidine/20 ml NS prolonged postoperative analgesia and reduced narcotic consumption in patients undergoing upper limb surgery under general anesthesia without noticeable side effects.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44216492","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}
Naruthep Nuchaikaew, Osaree Akaraborworn, Teeravut Tubtawee, B. Sangthong, Komet Thongkhao
Background and Objectives: Nonoperative management (NOM) of splenic injury is the standard treatment for all splenic injury patients who are hemodynamically stable. However, it may be a challenge in developing countries with limited intensive care resources. This study aimed to review the outcomes and identify the factors of unsuccessful NOM of splenic injury in a Level 1 trauma center in Thailand. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective review that collected data from the trauma registry. The enrolled patients had a splenic injury and underwent NOM from 2009 to 2016. Failure of NOM was defined as the need for an operation on the spleen after NOM. The outcomes of NOM were described, and the predictors for failure of NOM were identified. Results: Seventy-two splenic injury patients were included in the study. The majority of patients were involved in a motorcycle crash (56%). The average injury severity score was 20. Fifty-nine patients (89%) were successfully treated as NOM. Six patients underwent embolization (8%), and none of the patients required operative management. Univariate analysis showed that hemoperitoneum in ≥4 regions (odds ratio [OR] 3.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.79–25.53; (P = 0.05) and received packed red cells >2 units within 24 h (OR 20, 95% CI 2.15–242; P = 0.003) were significantly associated with failure of NOM. Conclusions: NOM of splenic injury can be performed successfully in a trauma center in a developing country. Splenic angioembolization might be helpful to increase the success rate. The amount of hemoperitoneum was a significant predictor of failed NOM.
{"title":"Outcomes of nonoperative management of splenic injury: A retrospective cohort from a level 1 trauma center in Thailand","authors":"Naruthep Nuchaikaew, Osaree Akaraborworn, Teeravut Tubtawee, B. Sangthong, Komet Thongkhao","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_105_20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_105_20","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Nonoperative management (NOM) of splenic injury is the standard treatment for all splenic injury patients who are hemodynamically stable. However, it may be a challenge in developing countries with limited intensive care resources. This study aimed to review the outcomes and identify the factors of unsuccessful NOM of splenic injury in a Level 1 trauma center in Thailand. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective review that collected data from the trauma registry. The enrolled patients had a splenic injury and underwent NOM from 2009 to 2016. Failure of NOM was defined as the need for an operation on the spleen after NOM. The outcomes of NOM were described, and the predictors for failure of NOM were identified. Results: Seventy-two splenic injury patients were included in the study. The majority of patients were involved in a motorcycle crash (56%). The average injury severity score was 20. Fifty-nine patients (89%) were successfully treated as NOM. Six patients underwent embolization (8%), and none of the patients required operative management. Univariate analysis showed that hemoperitoneum in ≥4 regions (odds ratio [OR] 3.96, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.79–25.53; (P = 0.05) and received packed red cells >2 units within 24 h (OR 20, 95% CI 2.15–242; P = 0.003) were significantly associated with failure of NOM. Conclusions: NOM of splenic injury can be performed successfully in a trauma center in a developing country. Splenic angioembolization might be helpful to increase the success rate. The amount of hemoperitoneum was a significant predictor of failed NOM.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48675907","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}
Sina Hosseinpoor, A. Kashani, H. Akbari, Mohammadreza Molaee
Background and Objectives: Dental trauma is a common problem seen in children. Since schools are one of the main places where traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) occur, school health care providers have an important role to reduce the possible consequences. The study aimed at examining the awareness and attitudes of elementary school health-care providers about the emergency management of TDIs in children. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all health-care providers of elementary schools in Kashan, Iran. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation) by the SPSS 26 software. Results: Regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injures, the scores of health care providers' knowledge and health care providers' attitude were 65% and 86.5%, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between the level of knowledge and a length of service, gender, and the educational level. Conclusions: The elementary school health-care providers did not have a high level of awareness about how to deal with TDIs.
{"title":"Knowledge and attitude of elementary school health-care providers with regard to emergency management of traumatic dental injuries in Kashan city","authors":"Sina Hosseinpoor, A. Kashani, H. Akbari, Mohammadreza Molaee","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_18_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_18_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Dental trauma is a common problem seen in children. Since schools are one of the main places where traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) occur, school health care providers have an important role to reduce the possible consequences. The study aimed at examining the awareness and attitudes of elementary school health-care providers about the emergency management of TDIs in children. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all health-care providers of elementary schools in Kashan, Iran. Data were collected using a four-part questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation) by the SPSS 26 software. Results: Regarding emergency management of traumatic dental injures, the scores of health care providers' knowledge and health care providers' attitude were 65% and 86.5%, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between the level of knowledge and a length of service, gender, and the educational level. Conclusions: The elementary school health-care providers did not have a high level of awareness about how to deal with TDIs.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42504302","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}
Saber Gaffarifam, E. Sarbazi, Z. Ghorbani, H. Azizi, H. Soleimanpour, B. Khami, Amin Daemi, H. Sadeghi-Bazargani
Background and Objectives: The most common cause of death and serious disability in cyclist's crashes is traumatic brain injury. The The present study aimed to provide accurate statistics and information on traffic accidents based on epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of cyclists' injuries in East Azerbaijan province-Iran, based on International Classification of Diseases ICD-10 and International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) guidelines. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, on 317 cyclists who sustained an injury through road traffic accidents. Multivariable Cox regression, reported as hazard ratios (95% confidence interval), quantified the association between explanatory variables such as age, gender, and anatomical regions with mortality. Results: The present study included 317 trauma patients with an average age of 34.72 (SD= 24.14) years old; 89.6% of the patients were male. Collision with truck or van, pick-up, and automobiles collisions (42.9%) were the most common counterpart vehicle used [V13]. The most common anatomical regions affected by the cyclists were head injuries (72.2%) (S00–S09). The highest proportion of injuries incurred by cyclists was superficial (46%) [S00-T00]. Closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites were the most clinical modification provided for the patients (54.1%) (86.59). The obtained regression coefficient showed that age increased the odds ratio of mortality by 0.02. Conclusions: Men were the most injured group. Head injuries were the most common injuries. Skin and subcutaneous tissue sutures commonly require surgery. Also, the chance of mortality increases with age. All cyclists need to wear a helmet to reduce head-impairing injuries.
{"title":"An epidemiological analysis of injuries among cyclists and clinical characteristics of them: A single-center experience from Northwest of Iran","authors":"Saber Gaffarifam, E. Sarbazi, Z. Ghorbani, H. Azizi, H. Soleimanpour, B. Khami, Amin Daemi, H. Sadeghi-Bazargani","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_69_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_69_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: The most common cause of death and serious disability in cyclist's crashes is traumatic brain injury. The The present study aimed to provide accurate statistics and information on traffic accidents based on epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes of cyclists' injuries in East Azerbaijan province-Iran, based on International Classification of Diseases ICD-10 and International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) guidelines. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, on 317 cyclists who sustained an injury through road traffic accidents. Multivariable Cox regression, reported as hazard ratios (95% confidence interval), quantified the association between explanatory variables such as age, gender, and anatomical regions with mortality. Results: The present study included 317 trauma patients with an average age of 34.72 (SD= 24.14) years old; 89.6% of the patients were male. Collision with truck or van, pick-up, and automobiles collisions (42.9%) were the most common counterpart vehicle used [V13]. The most common anatomical regions affected by the cyclists were head injuries (72.2%) (S00–S09). The highest proportion of injuries incurred by cyclists was superficial (46%) [S00-T00]. Closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue of other sites were the most clinical modification provided for the patients (54.1%) (86.59). The obtained regression coefficient showed that age increased the odds ratio of mortality by 0.02. Conclusions: Men were the most injured group. Head injuries were the most common injuries. Skin and subcutaneous tissue sutures commonly require surgery. Also, the chance of mortality increases with age. All cyclists need to wear a helmet to reduce head-impairing injuries.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41831779","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}
Background and Objectives: An emerging paradigm is observed toward the application of nonoperative management for blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) over invasive surgery. It is postulated that the nonoperative approach is more effective financially, is safe and has a higher success rate. To evaluate the success of the shift from an aggressive operative approach to nonoperative management in solid organ injuries due to BAT at a tertiary care center in North India. Materials and Methods: An observational study was undertaken to evaluate the management of 95 cases of BAT presenting to the emergency department at a tertiary care center in North India, over 12 months. Operative and nonoperative managements were recorded, and the outcome was assessed at 72 h. Categorical variables were analyzed using the Chi-square test; P < 0.05 was taken to indicate a significant difference. Results: Out of the 95 patients, 46% were between 20 and 40 years and 84% were males. The most common mechanism of trauma was road traffic accidents (67%), followed by falls. Specific organ injuries were found in 59% of cases; of these, 38% were injuries to the liver and 34% to the spleen. Overall, 21% of all the cases underwent operative management, whereas 79% were managed nonoperatively. Nonoperative management showed satisfactory outcomes in 89% of cases overall. Furthermore, 88.90% of solid organ injuries with computed tomography American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (CT-AAST) Grades of III or above were successfully managed with nonoperative management. Conclusions: Nonoperative management shows successful results while allowing us to avoid surgical stress, complications, and financial burdens along with an acceptable morbidity rate and low mortality rate. A high CT-AAST grade of injuries does not warrant surgery, and operative management should be used judiciously.
{"title":"Nonoperative management of blunt abdominal trauma cases at a tertiary care center in India – An effective strategy","authors":"Tanvi Luthra, K. Bedi, S. Sahu, Sayani Banerjee","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_54_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_54_21","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: An emerging paradigm is observed toward the application of nonoperative management for blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) over invasive surgery. It is postulated that the nonoperative approach is more effective financially, is safe and has a higher success rate. To evaluate the success of the shift from an aggressive operative approach to nonoperative management in solid organ injuries due to BAT at a tertiary care center in North India. Materials and Methods: An observational study was undertaken to evaluate the management of 95 cases of BAT presenting to the emergency department at a tertiary care center in North India, over 12 months. Operative and nonoperative managements were recorded, and the outcome was assessed at 72 h. Categorical variables were analyzed using the Chi-square test; P < 0.05 was taken to indicate a significant difference. Results: Out of the 95 patients, 46% were between 20 and 40 years and 84% were males. The most common mechanism of trauma was road traffic accidents (67%), followed by falls. Specific organ injuries were found in 59% of cases; of these, 38% were injuries to the liver and 34% to the spleen. Overall, 21% of all the cases underwent operative management, whereas 79% were managed nonoperatively. Nonoperative management showed satisfactory outcomes in 89% of cases overall. Furthermore, 88.90% of solid organ injuries with computed tomography American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (CT-AAST) Grades of III or above were successfully managed with nonoperative management. Conclusions: Nonoperative management shows successful results while allowing us to avoid surgical stress, complications, and financial burdens along with an acceptable morbidity rate and low mortality rate. A high CT-AAST grade of injuries does not warrant surgery, and operative management should be used judiciously.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49455645","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":"COVID-19 pandemic and lessons learned for traffic accidents prevention","authors":"M. Mahdian, M. Atharizadeh","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_2_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_2_22","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45894795","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}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.5455/njppp.2022.12.00135202219012022
K. Arora, R. Kapila, P. Chaudhary, Anjali Singhal, A. Patra, S. Kapila
Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually associated with peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease with consequential limb ischemia, and eventually diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The healing process is slow due to microangiopathy and wound is easily infected with microbials leading to superficial infection, progressing to deep infection, and eventually landing in amputation most of the times. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is very cost effective, readily available blood derivative and has the capability to stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation. It improves tissue healing and regeneration and exhibit potent activities against a number of pathogens. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC), on the other hand, is a new novel way to treat DFUs by having negative pressure wound healing. The present study focused on the advantage of (PRP + VAC) dressing over (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) alone for aiding and enhancing the process of wound healing in DFU. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective comparative study of 100 cases to compare the outcomes of wound healing by topical PRP application with its peripheral injection. Results: Mean time taken for the appearance of granulation tissue, 100% granulation tissue, average reduction in wound surface area, showed significant (P ≥ 0.005) differences between the (PRP + VAC) and the (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) dressing groups. Conclusions: (PRP + VAC) dressings are more effective than conventional (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) dressings in wound healing of DFUs.
{"title":"Proficiency of topical platelet-rich plasma with vacuum-assisted closure over platelet-rich plasma alone in diabetic foot ulcers – A clinical, prospective, comparative study","authors":"K. Arora, R. Kapila, P. Chaudhary, Anjali Singhal, A. Patra, S. Kapila","doi":"10.5455/njppp.2022.12.00135202219012022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/njppp.2022.12.00135202219012022","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually associated with peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease with consequential limb ischemia, and eventually diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The healing process is slow due to microangiopathy and wound is easily infected with microbials leading to superficial infection, progressing to deep infection, and eventually landing in amputation most of the times. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is very cost effective, readily available blood derivative and has the capability to stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation. It improves tissue healing and regeneration and exhibit potent activities against a number of pathogens. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC), on the other hand, is a new novel way to treat DFUs by having negative pressure wound healing. The present study focused on the advantage of (PRP + VAC) dressing over (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) alone for aiding and enhancing the process of wound healing in DFU. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective comparative study of 100 cases to compare the outcomes of wound healing by topical PRP application with its peripheral injection. Results: Mean time taken for the appearance of granulation tissue, 100% granulation tissue, average reduction in wound surface area, showed significant (P ≥ 0.005) differences between the (PRP + VAC) and the (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) dressing groups. Conclusions: (PRP + VAC) dressings are more effective than conventional (topical PRP application with its peripheral injection) dressings in wound healing of DFUs.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42885158","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}
The role of external fixators in hand injuries is well entrenched, especially in complex, comminuted phalangeal, and metacarpal fractures where internal fixation is not always possible. We describe a simple, low cost, lightweight, and “easy to construct and easy to use” mini-fixator which can be used for complex, comminuted, open, or closed thumb fractures for definitive fixation with consistent and predictable outcomes. These self-made mini-fixators can also be used for other phalangeal and metacarpal fractures. This represents a viable, alternative option to commercially available mini-fixators which are costly, not readily available, and complicated to use.
{"title":"A simple mini-fixator for complex thumb fractures","authors":"L. Alexander","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_33_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_33_21","url":null,"abstract":"The role of external fixators in hand injuries is well entrenched, especially in complex, comminuted phalangeal, and metacarpal fractures where internal fixation is not always possible. We describe a simple, low cost, lightweight, and “easy to construct and easy to use” mini-fixator which can be used for complex, comminuted, open, or closed thumb fractures for definitive fixation with consistent and predictable outcomes. These self-made mini-fixators can also be used for other phalangeal and metacarpal fractures. This represents a viable, alternative option to commercially available mini-fixators which are costly, not readily available, and complicated to use.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43698961","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}
S. Kokly, M. Aarabi, A. Castagna, Behnam Ariaeefar
Isolated dislocation of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is rare. The first choice of treatment is closed reduction and casting. If it is unsuccessful, operative intervention is the next step. In this report, we present a patient suffering from an unstable DRUJ dorsal dislocation after attempting closed reduction under general anesthesia. The instability was confirmed clinically and radiologically. The surgical treatment included a minimally invasive stabilization technique in which a suture button suspension system was applied to the extra-articular part of a DRUJ. At a 6-month follow-up, a pain-free full range of motion of forearm and stable DRUJ were achieved. Level of evidence: 4.
{"title":"Minimally invasive stabilization of an isolated dorsal distal radioulnar joint dislocation using a suture button suspension system","authors":"S. Kokly, M. Aarabi, A. Castagna, Behnam Ariaeefar","doi":"10.4103/atr.atr_76_21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/atr.atr_76_21","url":null,"abstract":"Isolated dislocation of distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is rare. The first choice of treatment is closed reduction and casting. If it is unsuccessful, operative intervention is the next step. In this report, we present a patient suffering from an unstable DRUJ dorsal dislocation after attempting closed reduction under general anesthesia. The instability was confirmed clinically and radiologically. The surgical treatment included a minimally invasive stabilization technique in which a suture button suspension system was applied to the extra-articular part of a DRUJ. At a 6-month follow-up, a pain-free full range of motion of forearm and stable DRUJ were achieved. Level of evidence: 4.","PeriodicalId":45486,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Trauma Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45574359","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}
Pub Date : 2021-12-22DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1159880/v1
H. Akbari, M. Mahdian, M. Motalebi, F. Asgarian
Introduction: Injuries are one of the well-known leading causes of disability and mortality in all societies. This study aims to determine the incidence and trend of injuries and their epidemiologic characteristics in Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, injury fatality data from 2008 to 2016 were obtained from the registry of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (Iran) and analyzed to determine the epidemiological pattern of injuries. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis. Excel and the statistical package of SPSS version 22 were used for data analysis. P ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The highest incidence of injuries was related to traffic injuries with 546.4/100,000 population, followed by trauma and falls from heights with 497.7 and 195.2/100,000 population, respectively. The highest incidence of traffic injuries in Iran had occurred in 2011 with 628.1/100,000 population. Conclusion: Regarding the high incidence of injuries, especially traffic crashes, traumas, and falls, the priorities for close monitoring of these injuries during the high-risk periods to decrease and control the rate of the injuries strongly felt.
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