Evaluation of major trauma in elderly patients - a single trauma center analysis.

Background: The objective of the study was to gather information about elderly major trauma patients admitted to one particular Slovenian trauma centre in Celje and examine this group of polytrauma patients, specifically with respect to mechanisms of injury, injury severity and distribution of injuries. Further on, to identify morbidity and mortality rates and compare these to the younger population and, finally, to determine the factors that have the most impact on treatment results.

Methods: The study gathered and evaluated data of 532 patients included in the Trauma Register DGU® of the German Trauma Society (TR-DGU) during a 10-year period and two distinct groups of patients were established, separated on account of age as older or younger than 65 years.

Audit of geriatric hip fracture care - a Slovenian trauma center analysis.

Background: The aim was to describe an audit of hip fracture patient care and outcomes in a Slovenian healthcare setting prior to the implementation of the Geriatric Fracture Center (GFC) model of care.

Methods: The Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) hip fracture audit database was used to collect data on hip fracture care in elderly patients. Epidemiological data were submitted as well as fracture type, prefracture residence and mobility prior to the fracture.

Scapula fractures: interobserver reliability of classification and treatment.

Objectives: There is substantial variation in the classification and management of scapula fractures. The first purpose of this study was to analyze the interobserver reliability of the OTA/AO classification and the New International Classification for Scapula Fractures. The second purpose was to assess the proportion of agreement among orthopaedic surgeons on operative or nonoperative treatment.

Chronic rupture of Achilles tendon: is the percutaneous suture technique effective?

Background: We report the long-term results of the surgical treatment of chronic rupture of the Achilles tendon using percutaneous suturing under local anesthesia.

Patients And Methods: We operated on 22 patients with median age of 50 years (29-72) with chronic rupture of Achilles tendon between 1991 and 2005. The median time from injury to surgery was 7.

Halo jacket in odontoid fractures type II and III.

The treatment of odontoid fractures remains controversial. The late results of 14 patients with Anderson D'Alonzo type II and III treated with halo jacket from 1995 to 1999 are presented. The fractures were reduced under image intensifier and stabilized by halo jacket.

Operative treatment of avulsion fractures of the anterior superior iliac spine according to the tension band principle.

Background: Avulsion fractures of the anterior superior iliac spine are uncommon injuries. Most of them occur in adolescent athletes. Traditionally, they have been treated conservatively.