Proximal Femur Fractures: Evaluating the Necessity of On-Call Surgery.

The decision of the Joint Federal Committee on the treatment of hip fractures stipulates that proximal femur fractures must be treated within the first 24 h. This leads to organizational and personnel difficulties in day-to-day care. Therefore, we investigated the question at what times of day we operate to maintain this timeline and whether there is a difference in the outcome for the patients according to treatment hours.

Early Surgery Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients with Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures-Results from the Registry for Geriatric Trauma of the German Trauma Society.

Appropriate timing of surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) in geriatric patients remains unclear. Data from a large international geriatric trauma register were analyzed to examine the outcome of patients with PFF with respect to the timing of surgical stabilization. The Registry for Geriatric Trauma of the German Trauma Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie (DGU)) (ATR-DGU) was analyzed.

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic in German Trauma Centres and Geriatric Trauma Centres DGU.

Background: The COVID 19 pandemic is a major challenge to all social systems, particularly the healthcare system. Within an international study, German Trauma Centres DGU and Geriatric Trauma Centres DGU have been questioned about their situation.

Method: The questionnaire was translated from English into German and sent to all contacts.

Urinary tract infection in patients with hip fracture: An underestimated event?

Aim: Urinary tract infections (UTI) represent a common perioperative complication among elderly patients with hip fracture. To determine the impact of UTI on the perioperative course of elderly patients with hip fractures, a prospective study was carried out.

Methods: A total of 402 surgically-treated geriatric hip fracture patients were consecutively enrolled at a level 1 trauma center.

Fixation of the greater tuberosity in proximal humeral fractures: FiberWire® or wire cerclage?

Proximal humeral fractures remain a surgical challenge, and scientific discussions are commonly focused on their ideal treatment. One possible treatment involves the use of an angle stable plate osteosynthesis. However, which material can most feasibly be used to attach the greater tuberosity to the implant remains unknown.

Impact of Parkinson's disease on the acute care treatment and medium-term functional outcome in geriatric hip fracture patients.

Introduction: Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a heightened risk of sustaining hip fractures due to disturbed balance and gait insecurity. This study aims to determine the impact of PD on the perioperative course and medium-term functional outcome of patients with hip fractures.

Materials And Methods: A total of 402 hip fracture patients, aged ≥60 years, were prospectively enrolled.

Prehospital Pain and Analgesic Therapy in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures.

Introduction: As a part of aging, hip fractures are becoming more common. The connection between increased pain and a poor outcome has previously been shown. Therefore, even in prehospital situations, analgesic therapy appears to be reasonable.

Height restoration and preservation in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a biomechanical analysis of standard balloon kyphoplasty versus radiofrequency kyphoplasty in a cadaveric model.

Study Design: Biomechanical cadaver study.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate 2 different methods with respect to height restoration and preservation in a cadaver model under cyclic loading.

Summary Of Background Data: Standard balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) represents a well-established treatment opportunity for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.