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Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment.

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Olson, SA; Rhorer, AS
Published in: Clin Orthop Relat Res
April 2005

The Advanced Trauma Life Support program of the American College of Surgeons has developed a de facto standard of care for the first hour of treatment of patients with trauma who are treated in North America. No equivalent for the treatment of orthopaedic trauma has been established. We provide an overview of the important topics every orthopaedist treating patients with musculoskeletal trauma should be familiar with. The topics include: (1) diagnosis of musculoskeletal injury and documentation of physical exam; (2) pelvic ring injuries; (3) open fractures; (4) compartment syndrome; (5) the timing of definitive fixation in the patient with polytrauma; (6) delayed diagnosis of musculoskeletal injury; and (7) deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis.

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Published In

Clin Orthop Relat Res

ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

April 2005

Issue

433

Start / End Page

30 / 37

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Trauma Centers
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • North America
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Medical Errors
  • Male
 

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Olson, S. A., & Rhorer, A. S. (2005). Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res, (433), 30–37.
Olson, Steven A., and Anthony S. Rhorer. “Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 433 (April 2005): 30–37.
Olson SA, Rhorer AS. Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Apr;(433):30–7.
Olson, Steven A., and Anthony S. Rhorer. “Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment.Clin Orthop Relat Res, no. 433, Apr. 2005, pp. 30–37.
Olson SA, Rhorer AS. Orthopaedic trauma for the general orthopaedist: avoiding problems and pitfalls in treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005 Apr;(433):30–37.
Journal cover image

Published In

Clin Orthop Relat Res

ISSN

0009-921X

Publication Date

April 2005

Issue

433

Start / End Page

30 / 37

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Wounds and Injuries
  • Trauma Centers
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Orthopedics
  • Orthopedics
  • North America
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Medical Errors
  • Male