Mapping the Course of Recovery Following Limb-Salvage Surgery for Soft-Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremities.

Background: Despite the goal of an acceptable functional result, the surgical treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma can portend a prolonged course of recovery. More comprehensive data on the expected course of recovery following extremity sarcoma surgery are needed to help to inform physicians and patients. The purpose of the present study was to describe the typical course of functional recovery following limb-salvage resection of a soft-tissue sarcoma and to identify factors associated with a delayed postoperative course of recovery.

The Effect of Social Deprivation on Fracture-Healing and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures.

Background: Social deprivation is a state marked by limited access to resources due to poverty, discrimination, or other marginalizing factors. We investigated the links between social deprivation and orthopaedic trauma, including patient-reported outcomes, radiographic healing, and complication rates following intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 229 patients who underwent intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures at our Level-I trauma center.

In-Hospital Morbidity and Mortality With Delays in Femoral Shaft Fracture Fixation.

Objectives: To investigate trends in the timing of femur fracture fixation in trauma centers in the United States, identify predictors for delayed treatment, and analyze the association of timing of fixation with in-hospital morbidity and mortality using data from the National Trauma Data Bank.

Methods: Patients with femoral shaft fractures treated from 2007 to 2015 were identified from the National Trauma Data Bank and grouped by timing of femur fixation: <24, 24-48 hours, and >48 hours after hospital presentation. The primary outcome measure was in-hospital postoperative mortality rate.