Publications by authors named "Ernst J Mueller"
Background/objective: To compare the prehospital treatment modalities and intervention regimens for major trauma patients with comparable injury patterns between Austria and Germany.
Patients And Methods: This analysis is based on data retrieved from the TraumaRegister DGU®. Data included severely injured trauma patients with an injury severity score (ISS) ≥ 16, an age ≥ 16 years, and who were primarily admitted to an Austrian (n = 4186) or German (n = 41,484) level I trauma center (TC) from 2008 to 2017.
The aim of this current study was to establish a metaphyseal femoral non-union model in osteoporotic rats by comparing a power tool versus a manual tool for fracture creation. Twelve adult female Sprague Dawley rats were ovariectomized (OVX) and received a special diet for 6 weeks. Biweekly pQCT measurements confirmed a significant reduction in the cancellous and total bone mineral density in OVX rats compared to control (CTRL) animals.
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- The study analyzed geriatric odontoid fractures, distinguishing between stable (SF) and unstable (UF) types to assess fusion rates and treatment outcomes.
- A total of 89 patients over 65 years with type II and III fractures were evaluated using CT scans, revealing that angulation and displacement significantly correlated with stability classification.
- The results showed a high consolidation rate of 79% for SFs, mainly managed non-operatively, while UFs achieved a 100% union rate with surgical intervention, suggesting the need for tailored approaches in geriatric fracture management.
We present a case of a secondary injury to the femoral artery in a geriatric male patient who sustained a pertrochanteric femoral fracture. Six days after closed fracture reduction and intramedullary femoral nailing, the patient presented with persistent hematocrit level drops, femoral swelling and pain. A computed tomography angiography of the femur revealed a perforation of the profunda femoris artery through the dislocated lesser trochanter fragment, and immediate surgical revision was induced.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To illustrate the correlations and effects of age, gender and cause of accident on the type of vertebral fracture and fracture distribution, as well as on the likelihood to sustain an associated injury or neurological deficit.
Design: Retrospective analysis of 562 patients with a traumatic fracture of the spine. Each patient was analysed by reviewing the medical records, the initial radiographs and CT-scans.