Emergency general surgeons often provide care to severely ill patients requiring surgical
interventions and intensive support. One of the primary drivers of morbidity and mortality is …

Shoulder The treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures remains controversial. An
updated systematic review and meta-analysis compared conservative treatment and …

Background Hip and knee replacement surgery is a well‐established means of improving
quality of life, but is associated with a significant risk of bleeding. One‐third of people are …

The use of transfusions, whether involving whole blood or specific blood components, is
essential for managing various clinical conditions. Many cases are acute, often requiring …

Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly used to reduce perioperative bleeding in
various surgeries, including acetabular and pelvic fractures treated with open reduction and …

The trend of high-quality publications exploring the orthopaedic management of hip
pathology has continued since the last iteration of this Guest Editorial. Common themes of …

The diagnosis of a traumatic unstable pelvis in a stable patient is a temporary concept
depending on when we see the patient, as all patients presenting with hemorrhagic shock …

Results 427 patients underwent either TKR (n: 260) or THR (n: 167). In both TKR and THR
presented gradual reduction (a) blood loss from 1.430 to 1.129 and from 1.277 to 1.101 …

This edition of Cochrane Corner looks at some of the work published by the Cochrane
Collaboration, covering pharmacological interventions for the prevention of bleeding in …

Orthopaedic trauma and surgery for fracture fixation often causes bleeding that leads to
transfusion. Because blood transfusions are associated with numerous risks, including …