Session II - Tibia/PolyTrauma

Moderator: William M. Ricci, MD & John T. Ruth, MD

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #6, 3:37 pm OTA-2008

A Prospective Multicenter Study of Intramedullary Nailing versus Casting of Stable Tibial Fractures

SouthEast Fracture Consortium; William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH (a-Synthes; e-Medtronic, Osteogenix);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #7, 3:43 pm OTA-2008

Tibial Metaphyseal Fractures: Nailing in Extension

Paul Tornetta, III, MD (c-Lippincott; a,c,e-Smith + Nephew); Brandon Steen, MD (n); Scott Ryan, MD (n);
Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #8, 3:49 pm OTA-2008

A Comparison of the Discriminative Ability and Responsiveness of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment Questionnaire Function Index and the Short Form-36 Physical Summary Score among Tibial Fracture Patients

The SPRINT Investigators (n); CLARITY Methods Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #9, 4:02 pm OTA-2008

Comparison of Multiple Trauma Patients Undergoing either Early Total Care or Damage Control Orthopedics in a German Level I Trauma Center: Patients’ Characteristics and Effects on the Clinical Course

Frank Hildebrand, MD (n); Michael Frink, MD (n); Hagen Andruszkow, MD (n);
Christian Probst, MD (a-Grant by H & S Re Insurance Company, Grant from Medartis, Basel,
Switzerland); Christian Zeckey, MD (n); Christian Krettek, MD (a-AO Foundation);
Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #10, 4:08 pm OTA-2008

Early Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Mediators and Laboratory Parameters for Organ Dysfunction and Outcome in Multiple Trauma Patients

Michael Frink, MD (n); Christian Probst, MD (a-Grant by H & S Re Insurance Company,
Grant from Medartis, Basel, Switzerland); Philipp Mommen, MD (n);
Christian Krettek, MD (a-AO Foundation); Frank Hildebrand, MD (n);
Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #11, 4:14 pm OTA-2008

Clearing Polytrauma Patients for Major Surgery: Which Parameters Are The Best?

Hans-Christoph Pape, MD1 (a-AO Foundation, Grant by H & S Re Insurance Company);
Michael McClinsy1 (a-AO Foundation); Ivan S. Tarkin, MD1 (a-AO Foundation);
Christian Krettek, MD2 (a-AO Foundation); Peter V. Giannoudis, MD3 (a-AO Foundation);
EPOFF Study Group (a-AO Foundation);
1University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;
2Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany;
3Academic Orthopaedic Unit, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #12, 4:27 pm OTA-2008

Δ Early Definitive Stabilization of Unstable Pelvis and Acetabulum Fractures Reduces Morbidity

Heather A. Vallier, MD (a-OTA Research Grant, Synthes); F. Parke Oldenburg, MD (n);
Charles Ekstein (n); Beth Ann Cureton, BS (n);
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #13, 4:33 pm OTA-2008

The Role of the Traction Pin for Temporization of Femur Fractures in Severely Injured Patients

Brian P. Scannell, MD (n); Norman E. Waldrop, MD (n);
Michael J. Bosse, MD (a-OREF, Synthes, Zimmer; e-KCI, Medtronic); Ronald F. Sing, DO (n); Howell C. Sasser, PhD (n);
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #14, 4:44 pm OTA-2008

Δ Preoperative Hypertonic Saline Attenuates Postoperative Neutrophil Priming following Reamed Intramedullary Nailing of Isolated Femur Shaft Fractures

Philip F. Stahel, MD1 (n); Wade R. Smith, MD1 (a-OTA Grant); Juan F. Agudelo, MD1 (n);
Allison E. Williams, RN3 (n); Ernest E. Moore, MD2 (n); Philip C. Eckels2 (a-OTA Grant);
Steve J. Morgan, MD1 (a-OTA Grant);
1Departments of Orthopaedics, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA;
2Denver VA Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, USA;
3Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado
School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, USA

Thurs., 10/16/08 Tibia/Polytrauma, Paper #15, 4:50 pm OTA-2008

Compartment Syndrome of the Leg Associated with Fracture: An Algorithm to Avoid Releasing the Posterior Compartments

Paul Tornetta, III, MD (c-Lippincott; a,c,e-Smith + Nephew); Brian Puskas, MD (n);Kevin Wang (n);
Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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