Cost Variation in Temporizing External Fixation of Tibial Plateau Fractures.

Background: Rising health care expenditures and declining reimbursements have generated interest in providing interventions of value. The use of external fixation is a commonly used intermediate procedure for the staged treatment of unstable fractures. External fixator constructs can vary in design and costs based on selected component configuration.

Ankle Fractures: An Expert Survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Association Members and Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations.

Objectives: To describe current practice patterns of orthopaedic trauma experts regarding the management of ankle fractures, to review the current literature, and to provide recommendations for care based on a standardized grading system.

Design: Web-based survey.

Participants: Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) members.

Acute Compartment Syndrome: An Expert Survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Association Members.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to describe current opinions of orthopaedic trauma experts regarding acute compartment syndrome (ACS).

Design: Web-based survey.

Participants: Active Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) members.

Screw Stripping After Repeated Cortical Screw Insertion-Can We Trust the Cancellous "Bailout" Screw?

Background: During osteosynthesis standard nonlocking cortical screws often require reinsertion, raising concern over possible decrease in their effectiveness. This study aims to quantify that potential loss of fixation with reinsertions as well as examine the ability of a cancellous "bailout screw" to regain insertion torque in a previously stripped screw hole.

Methods: Four different types of bone surrogates were chosen to represent normal cortical bone, osteoporotic cortical bone, high-density (normal) cancellous bone, and low-density (osteoporotic) cancellous bone; nonlocked 3.

Complications and Predictors of Need for Return to the Operating Room in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Children.

Unlabelled: Supracondylar humerus fractures are common pediatric injuries. Little is known about the risk factors for repeat operative procedures. A retrospective chart review of 709 patients treated for a displaced supracondylar humerus fracture was performed to identify risk factors for return to the operating room during the initial post-operative period.