Sexual Function Is Impaired After Common Orthopaedic Nonpelvic Trauma.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and longitudinal improvement of patient reported sexual dysfunction after 5 common nonpelvic orthopaedic traumatic conditions.

Design: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data.

Setting: Academic Medical Center.

Do elderly patients fare worse following operative treatment of distal femur fractures using modern techniques?

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the functional outcomes and quality of life of older and younger patients with similarly treated distal femur fractures.

Methods: We conducted an assessment of 57 patients who sustained distal femur fractures (Orthopaedic Trauma Association Type 33B, C) and underwent surgical treatment at our academic medical center. Patients were divided into 2 groups for analysis: an elderly cohort of patients aged 65 or older and a comparison cohort of patients younger than age of 65.