Role of femoral head material on readmission and mortality rates following elective primary total hip arthroplasty in Medicare patients.

Introduction: The role of different femoral head materials for total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been widely studied in the context of wear properties and corrosion. Cobalt chrome (CoCr) femoral heads are commonly used as a standard of comparison to other materials such as ceramic and oxidized zirconium (OxZi). This study aims to evaluate the impact of femoral head material on clinical outcomes in elective primary THA patients.

Pediatric Seat Belt Use in Motor Vehicle Collisions: The Need for Driver Education Programs.

Background: By statute, pediatric passengers transported in motor vehicles need to be appropriately restrained. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that currently only 2% of children do not wear safety restraints. This study aimed primarily to evaluate the use of pediatric restraints (seat belts) in motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) transported to our Level I pediatric trauma center (PTC) compared with historical NHTSA controls.

Elderly Patients With Isolated Hip Fracture Requiring Surgical Intervention: Does Admitting Service Matter?

The American College of Surgeons requires trauma centers to track the number of injured patients admitted to a surgical service as well as nonsurgical admissions (NSAs) as a quality marker. We aim to compare the relationship between admitting service and outcomes in patients with isolated hip fracture (IHF). A 4-year retrospective cohort review of data collected from a single institution's trauma registry for adult patients with IHF was done.

Anticoagulant chemoprophylaxis in patients with traumatic brain injuries: A systematic review.

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to be a deadly injury. Universally accepted guidelines regarding the use of venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis in trauma patients presenting with TBI have not been established. The purpose of this review was to identify and review the current literature and present the evidence for anticoagulant chemoprophylaxis regimens in patients with TBI.

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Versus Open Repair: Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank.

Background: Blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAIs) carry a substantial mortality rate. Our study aimed to compare the outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with open repair from trauma centers across the United States using the National Trauma Data Bank-Research Data Set (RDS).

Materials And Methods: The National Trauma Data Bank-RDS was reviewed for thoracic aortic injures and repair methods.

Early Late Tracheostomy: Is There an Outcome Difference?

The effect of timing in patients requiring tracheostomy varies in the literature. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of early tracheostomy on outcomes in trauma patients with and without traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study is a four-year review of trauma patients undergoing tracheostomy.

The association between seatbelt use and trauma outcomes: Does body mass index matter?

Background: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that seat belt use results in a significant decrease in MVC mortality. The rate of obesity is currently extensive. There is limited data on the impact of seat belt use and body mass index (BMI) on mortality and trauma outcomes following MVCs.