Pseudoaneurysm of the profunda femoris artery has been described as an iatrogenic phenomenon following orthopedic surgery. It may result due to trauma or direct arterial wall injury during dynamic hip screw fixation for proximal femur fracture. We present a case 65-year-old female who developed sudden pain and left thigh swelling one month after surgery sided intertrochanteric Computed tomograp...

Abstract
 Popliteal artery occlusion is a rare vascular complication after blunt knee trauma and may lead to limb loss if diagnosis delayed. Development of collateral pathways misguide the surgeon in planning surgeries for defect reconstruction. We report case patient with popliteal resulting from dislocation fall height, which developed anteromedial ankle following orthopedic surgery. Aft...

Background: Surgery in the time of COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging issue while treatment of affected fracturepatients is inevitable. The present study summarizes the challenges that an orthopedic surgeon is confronting duringthe surgical treatment of fracture patients with concomitant COVID-19 infection.Methods: Demographic and fracture related data of 13 fracture patients ...

OBJECTIVE To suggest guidelines for hospital organization during terror-related multiple casualty incidents (MCIs) based on the experience of 6 level I trauma centers. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Most terror-related MCIs are bombings. The sporadic nature of these events complicates in-hospital preparation. METHODS Data were collected at all level I Trauma centers during/after MCIs for the Israe...

This study investigated the effectiveness and the outcomes of rivaroxaban vs the standard of care for venous thromboembolic prophylaxis in patients undergoing fracture-related surgery. A total of 413 patients undergoing fracture-related surgery from 9 Swiss orthopedic and trauma centers were enrolled. The authors selected the type of venous thromboembolic prophylaxis according to standardized m...

In this Continuing Professional Development module, we review the practical pharmacology of tranexamic acid and its clinical use in trauma, obstetrics, major orthopedic surgery. Tranexamic is a synthetic drug that inhibits fibrinolysis. Multiple trials various settings have shown it can reduce blood loss, transfusion rates, bleeding-associated mortality. trauma obstetrical bleeding, early admin...

D. Stelzeneder, S. Goed, G. H. Welsch, C. Hirschfeld, T. Paternostro-Sluga, K. Pieber, K. Friedrich, M. Reisegger, T. C. Mamisch, and S. Trattnig Department of Radiology, MR Centre, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Department of Trauma Surgery, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Vienna, Vienn...