Predictors of late clinical outcome following orthopedic injuries after multiple trauma.

Background: The long-term clinical status of surviving patients with multiple injuries has not been well described. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether certain injury patterns predispose a patient to a poor clinical outcome 10 or more years after multiple injuries.

Methods: Patients who were treated at a level I trauma center at least 10 years before participation in this study were reinvited for a follow-up physical examination.