Trauma
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Diagnostic Imaging on the Rise Even in 'Accountable' HMOs
Major Finding: CT scans tripled, MRIs quadrupled, ultrasounds doubled, and PET scans rose by a factor of 15 from 1996 to 2010 among adults in six...
Original Research
Physical Examination and Radiographic Interpretation of Carpal Anatomy in Orthopedic Residents and Emergency Medicine Physicians
The purpose of this study was to evaluate carpal anatomy proficiency in orthopedic residents as well as emergency medicine physicians.
Original Research
D-Dimer as an Applicable Test for Detection of Posttraumatic Deep Vein Thrombosis
Measuring the plasma levels of D-dimer is an accurate and easy modality to detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in nontraumatic settings.
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Wounded Warriors Fight Invasive Fungal Infections
Major Finding: Invasive fungal infection was suspected or identified on pathology in 75 of 2,755 trauma patients admitted to the NNMC.Data Source...
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Chest X-Rays Incongruous With Lavage Results in VAP
Major Finding: Differences between the BAL-positive and -negative groups regarding the presence or absence of infiltrates were significant only on...
Original Research
An Innovative Approach to Concave-Convex Allograft Junctions: A Biomechanical Study
Allograft bone is often used in oncologic and trauma limb salvage procedures.
Original Research
Combined Orthopedic and Vascular Lower Extremity Injuries: Sequence of Care and Outcomes
Combined vascular and orthopedic injuries requiring repair are rare. However, these injuries have a high amputation rate and significant morbidity...
Tips
Calcaneal Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
Open reduction and internal fixation constitute the standard of care for management of displaced distal femoral condylar fractures. The...
Commentary
Military Orthopedic Residency: The Good, the Challenging, and the Different
Case Reports
Missed Obturator Hip Dislocation in a 19-Year-Old Man
Traumatic obturator hip dislocations are rare injuries that are typically diagnosed and managed acutely. We encountered a patient who presented...
News
Skipping Antibiotic Guidelines Ups Trauma Surgical Infections
Major Finding: Surgical site infection rates were 32.9% in the SCIP noncompliant group vs. 16.6% in the SCIP-compliant group (P less than .001)....