Background: #Ketorolac is commonly used as part of multimodal analgesia after #orthopaedic surgery; however, concerns persist regarding its potential effects on postoperative #wound healing and fracture union. While previous studies have evaluated ketorolac use in arthroplasty and long bone fractures, data specific to ankle open reduction and internal fixation (#ORIF ) remain limited. This study… Continue reading Evaluating the Effects of Perioperative Ketorolac Use on Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures
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Pain management in the perioperative orthogeriatric setting: Recommendations of the special interest group Orthogeriatrics of the German Geriatrics Society
Management of perioperative pain in older adults can be challenging. Multimorbidity, functional decline or diminished physiological reserves, the corresponding polypharmacy, age-related pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic changes need to be considered. #Pain assessment can be complicated by cognitive impairment and communication barriers. Older adults are at high risk of adverse consequences from surgery and undertreated pain as… Continue reading Pain management in the perioperative orthogeriatric setting: Recommendations of the special interest group Orthogeriatrics of the German Geriatrics Society
Clinical outcomes of #orthopaedic surgery patients with inferior vena #cava filter prophylaxis
AbstractPurpose: Orthopaedic surgery patients are at an elevated risk of venous thromboembolic events thus necessitating effective prophylaxis strategies.Methods: This IRB-approved, single-center retrospective study evaluated patients who underwent orthopaedic surgery and were protected with Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters from January 2007 to December 2021. Study outcomes include incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the form… Continue reading Clinical outcomes of #orthopaedic surgery patients with inferior vena #cava filter prophylaxis
Internal medicine physician embedded in an orthopedic service in a level 1 hospital: clinical impact
AbstractBackground: The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of an internist physician specialized in diabetes, appointed as an in-house physician in the orthopedic wards, on improving clinical outcomes and in particular 30-day mortality. Methods: We analyzed a cohort of patients hospitalized more than 24 h in the orthopedic service. The analyses included a comparative… Continue reading Internal medicine physician embedded in an orthopedic service in a level 1 hospital: clinical impact
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