patients and methods using current procedural terminology (cpt) codes for orthopaedic trauma procedures, we identified a prospective cohort of patients from the 2006 to 2013 acs-nsqip database. using wilcoxon-mann-whitney and chi-square tests where appropriate, patient demographics, comorbidities, and operative factors were compared between patients who developed a dvt within 30 days of surgery...

1 Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Galdakao Hospital, Galdacano; 2 Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ramon and Cajal Hospital , Madrid; 3 Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, infanta leonor university Hospital , Madrid; 4 Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Donostia university Hospital , San Sebastián, Spain. Correspondence: cuellaradrian@...

 P. I. Akimau, MD, PhD, FRCS Orth, ST8 in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics  W. M. Dakin, RN, Dip Orth Nursing, Staff Nurse, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics  C. Chadwick, FRCS Orth, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sheffield Foot and Ankle Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics  C. M. Blundell, MD, FRCS Orth, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Sheffield F...

BACKGROUND Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are recognized as major causes of morbidity and mortality in orthopaedic trauma patients. Despite the high incidence of these complications following orthopaedic trauma, there is a paucity of literature investigating the clinical risk factors for DVT in this specific population. As our healthcare system increasingly emphasizes ...

 T. O. White, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), MD, FFTEd, Consultant Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon  S. P. Mackenzie, MBChB, BSc MedSci (Hons), MRCS, Specialty Registrar  T. H. Carter, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MRCS(Ed), Specialty Registrar  O. R. Prescott, BSC BMBS PGCert, Foundation Doctor  A. D. Duckworth, BSc(Hons), MBChB, MSc, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), PhD, Specialty Registrar  J. F. Keating, MPhil, FRCSEd(Tr&Orth), Con...

We report the prevalence and incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonisation during the patient journey for patients admitted to orthopaedic and trauma wards. Patients were swabbed for MRSA colonisation on admission, transfer, and discharge from hospital. Elective patients undergoing major joint surgery were also swabbed at a pre-operative assessment clinic. Of the ...

Explosive weapons remain the leading cause of death, injury, and disability to combatants in battle. Recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have seen considerable advances in the surgical knowledge and skills needed to save life and limb of multiply injured casualties. Global terrorism has seen explosive weapons move from battlefield to urban centres, often with devastating effects. Orthopaed...