Fracture-related infection is a major complication related to musculoskeletal injuries that not
only has important clinical consequences, but also a substantial socioeconomic impact …

Background Trauma is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, disproportionately
affecting low-and middle-income countries. Musculoskeletal trauma results in the majority of …

Background: Open tibial shaft fractures are an important source of disability in Latin America.
High-income countries (HICs) worldwide have established standardized treatment protocols …

Objective To evaluate adherence to 3 central operational recommendations for acute
rehabilitation in the Norwegian trauma plan. Methods A prospective multi-centre study of …

The Life of a Fracture: Biologic Progression, Healing Gone A... : JBJS Reviews The Life of a
Fracture: Biologic Progression, Healing Gone Awry, and Evaluation of Union : JBJS …

Background COVID-19 national lockdown measures in South Africa (SA) have been under
scrutiny since they were implemented in March 2020. Currently there are no studies …

Purpose Trauma team activation (TTA) is thought to be essential for advanced and
specialized care of very severely injured patients. However, non-specific TTA criteria may …

Benefits of early stabilization of femoral shaft fractures, in mitigation of pulmonary and other
complications, have been recognized over the past decades. Investigation into the …

Background Traumatic injuries are rising globally, disproportionately affecting low-and
middle-income countries, constituting 88% of the burden of surgically treatable conditions …

Background: Despite evidence that formalized trauma systems enhance patient functional
outcomes and decrease mortality rates, there remains a lack of such systems globally …