Does Anterior Plating of Pelvic Ring Fractures Increase Infection Risk in Patients With Bladder or Urethral Injuries?

Objectives: Evaluate the effect of anterior fixation on infection in patients with operative pelvic fractures and bladder or urethral injuries.

Design: Retrospective.

Setting: Eight centers.

Impact of Anesthesia selection on Post-Op Pain Management in Operatively treated Hip Fractures.

Objectives: To determine if the use of Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) versus Local Infiltration Analgesia (LIA) for hip fracture patients, affected opioid consumption in the early post-operative period.

Design: Retrospective cohort study SETTING: Two level 1 trauma centers PATIENTS/INTERVENTION: 588 patients with surgically treated AO/OTA 31A and 31B fractures between February 2016-October 2017 were included. 415 (70.

Age and socioeconomic status affect access to telemedicine at an urban level 1 trauma center.

Objectives: Despite clinical and economic advantages, routine utilization of telemedicine remains uncommon. The purpose of this study was to examine potential disparities in access and utilization of telehealth services during the rapid transition to virtual clinic during the coronavirus pandemic.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

Complications in the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection of the hip: when do they occur?

Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The common treatment in the USA is a two-stage exchange which can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to analyze complications in the treatment course of patients undergoing two-stage exchange for PJI THA and determine when they occur.