Factors affecting revenue from the management of pelvis and acetabulum fractures.

Objectives: The purpose was to define charges and reimbursement in the management of pelvis and acetabulum fractures and to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement.

Design: Retrospective review.

Setting: Level 1 trauma center.

Functional outcomes in women after high-energy pelvic ring injury.

Objectives: Residual dysfunction after pelvic trauma has been previously described, but limited functional outcome data are available in the female population after high-energy pelvic ring injury. The purposes of this study were to determine functional outcomes and to characterize factors predictive of outcome.

Design: Prospective collection of functional outcomes data.

Factors influencing functional outcomes after distal tibia shaft fractures.

Objectives: Surgical treatment of displaced distal tibia fractures yields reliable results with either plate or nail fixation. Comparative studies suggest more malalignment and nonunions with nails. Some studies have reported knee pain after tibial nailing.

Pregnancy outcomes after pelvic ring injury.

Objectives: Previous studies reported negative effects of pelvic trauma on genitourinary and reproductive function with frequent cesarean delivery. Risk factors for cesarean delivery have not been well defined. The purpose of this project was to evaluate outcomes of pregnancy after pelvic ring injury.

Pelvic ring injury is associated with sexual dysfunction in women.

Objectives: Previous studies have reported a negative effect of pelvic trauma on genitourinary and reproductive function of women. However, fracture pattern, injury severity, and final fracture alignment have not been well studied. The purpose of this project was to describe sexual function in women after pelvic ring injury.

Randomized, prospective comparison of plate versus intramedullary nail fixation for distal tibia shaft fractures.

Objectives: Malalignment has been frequently reported after intramedullary stabilization of distal tibia fractures. Nails have also been associated with knee pain in several studies. Historically, plate fixation has resulted in increased risks of infection and nonunion.