Feasibility of a Web-Based and Mobile-Supported Follow-Up Treatment Pathway for Adult Patients With Orthopedic Trauma in the Netherlands: Concurrent Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Orthopedic trauma care encounters challenges in follow-up treatment due to limited patient information provision, treatment variation, and the chaotic settings in which it is provided. Additionally, pressure on health care resources is rising worldwide. In response, digital follow-up treatment pathways were implemented for patients with orthopedic trauma, aiming to optimize health care resource use and enhance patient experiences.

The Added Value of Sterility in Minor Surgical Procedures in Preventing Infection: A Systematic Review.

The necessity of maintaining sterility during minor surgical procedures is a debated topic due to concerns over the cost, environmental impact of sterile supplies, and the unclear benefits of sterility in minor surgical procedures. This review aims to evaluate the available evidence on this topic. A systematic review of studies comparing sterile and non-sterile techniques in minor surgical procedures was conducted.

The mode of delivery after operative fixation of pelvic ring fractures-a retrospective observational study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether retained hardware after surgical treatment for a pelvic fracture prior to pregnancy affects the choice of delivery method. The study aims to provide insights into the rates of vaginal delivery and caesarean sections, understanding whether the mode of delivery was influenced by patient preference or the recommendations of obstetricians or surgeons, and examining the rate of complications during delivery and postpartum.

Methods: All women of childbearing age who underwent surgical fixation for a pelvic ring fracture between 1994 and 2021 were identified.

The effect of ATLS/PHTLS spinal motion restriction protocol on the incidence of spinal cord injury, a nationwide database study.

Purpose: To study trends in incidence and outcome of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in the Netherlands before, during and after implementation of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)- Spinal Motion Restriction(SMR) protocol.

Methods: In an observational database we studied national hospital admission and emergency department databases to analyse incidence rates and outcome of traumatic spinal cord injury and spinal fractures in the emergency department and in admittances in The Netherlands between 1986 and 2021.

Results: A significant increase of 39% in TSCI in admitted patients with spinal fractures over the past 35 years (p < 0.

The Value of Routine Radiography in the Nonoperative Treatment of Metatarsal Fractures: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Although widely used in follow-up treatment protocols, the added value of routine radiographs to clinical decision-making in nonoperative treatment of patients with metatarsal fractures is unclear. This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine whether routine follow-up radiographs contributed to changes in treatment strategies in nonoperative treatment of patients with a metatarsal fracture. Adult (aged ≥ 18 years) patients who received nonoperative follow-up treatment for a metatarsal fracture between May first, 2020 and May second, 2022 were included.