Abdominal trauma is present in 7-10% of all trauma victims, and in cases of severe trauma is often found together with orthopedic, thoracic or central nervous system (CNS) injuries. The aim of the present study was to perform a comparative analysis of abdominal trauma and trauma involving other body regions, evaluating the prognostic significance of abdominal injuries in patients with severe tr...

Titanium (Ti) and titanium alloy have been widely used in orthopedics. However, the successful application of implants is mainly limited due to implant-associated infections. The implant surface contributes osseointegration, but also has risk accelerating growth bacterial colonies, surfaces infected with bacteria easily form biofilms that are resistant antibiotics. Biofilm-related infections a ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to investigate the timing, accuracy, clinical impact, and cost of dual orthopedic and radiology interpretation of orthopedic trauma roentgenograms. DESIGN The investigation was performed in a combined retrospective-prospective fashion. MATERIALS AND METHODS Records of 25 retrospective and 25 prospective trauma patients with femoral fractures were revi...

1 – Coordinator of the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Group, Bahia Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology (INSBOT – Instituto Baiano de Ortopedia e Traumatologia); Orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital Português da Bahia 2 – Head of the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Group, ORTOPED Fracture Clinic; Orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital Português da Bahia 3 – Medical Assistant, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery G...

Aim of the study Anesthesia decreases brain cognitive function, memory and pain, also leads to loss consciousness. In this study, midazolam propofol-sedated trauma patients undergoing lower limb surgery were evaluated for stress levels after neuraxial anesthesia. Subject or material methods This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on with extremity fractures due trauma, who can...