Publications by authors named "Benjamin Maxson"
Objective: To compare fracture patterns and associated injuries for young patients with high- versus low-energy intertrochanteric hip fractures and to report on factors associated with complications after surgical fixation of high-energy fractures.
Design: Retrospective comparative study.
Setting: Academic Level 1 Trauma Center.
Objective: To determine the outcomes after acute versus staged fixation of complete articular tibial plafond fractures.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Single Level 1 Trauma center.
Objectives: To determine whether immediate weight bearing after intramedullary fixation of extra-articular proximal tibia fractures (OTA/AO 41A) results in change of alignment before union.
Design: Retrospective Review.
Setting: Level I and Level II Trauma Center.
Objective: To determine whether a reduced secondary operation rate offsets higher implant charges when using suture button fixation for syndesmotic injuries.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Single, urban, Level 1 trauma center.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess how effective different antibiotic-coated intramedullary implants are in treating septic long bone nonunions, involving a review of patient records from a trauma center.
- - Out of 41 patients followed for an average of 27 months, 66% showed significant healing, while others either needed additional surgeries or faced amputations.
- - Rigid, locked antibiotic nails proved to be superior, enabling quicker recovery and fewer additional surgeries compared to flexible rods, suggesting the need for further research to validate these results.
Objectives: To determine our complication rate in pediatric femoral shaft fractures treated with flexible elastic nailing and to determine fracture characteristics that may predict complications.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: One Level 1 and One Level 2 academic trauma centers.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates whether the type of surgical approach affects the occurrence of nerve palsy after fixing humerus shaft fractures and compares recovery rates of nerve palsy from surgery versus existing conditions.
- A total of 261 patients were analyzed, revealing a 19% incidence of preoperative nerve palsy, with significant findings that iatrogenic radial nerve palsy (RNP) occurred in 12.2% of cases, and recovery rates showed that iatrogenic RNP tends to resolve better than preoperative cases.
- The results suggest that nerve injury during surgery is common but typically recovers well, while pre-existing nerve injuries more frequently lead to surgical interventions for resolution.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the impact of intramedullary nail (IMN) diameter, insertion method (antegrade vs. retrograde), and the difference in canal and IMN diameter on healing rates of femoral shaft fractures.
- A retrospective analysis of 484 femoral shaft fractures treated with IMN showed a high healing rate of 94.2%, with minimal complications and no correlation between healing rates and factors like IMN size or insertion technique.
- The findings suggest that a 10 mm diameter IMN is a reliable standard for effective treatment, as healing rates remained consistent regardless of the variations in diameter and insertion method.
Objective: To calculate the incidence of symptomatic iliosacral (SI) screw removal following pelvic trauma and to determine the clinical impact of the secondary intervention.
Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers.
Objective: To review the orthopaedic injuries from watercraft treated surgically at our institution and report the mechanisms, fractures, and complications encountered.
Design: Retrospective case series.
Setting: Level I trauma center.
Objectives: To analyze radiographic changes in intertrochanteric (IT) fracture alignment after treatment with either a single sliding lag screw or an integrated compressed and locked, dual screw, cephalomedullary nail construct.
Design: Retrospective comparative study.
Setting: Level 1 regional trauma center.