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Trauma Care, Volume 5, Issue 4

2025 December - 7 articles

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Articles (7)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,705 Views
7 Pages

Clinical Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Upper Extremity Fasciotomies for Compartment Syndrome at a Level I Trauma Center

  • Stephanie H. Vu,
  • Brandon J. De Ruiter,
  • Samantha J. King,
  • Jeffrey B. Friedrich,
  • Christopher S. Crowe and
  • Yusha Katie Liu

Background/Objectives: Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are critical in upper extremity (UE) compartment syndrome to prevent irreversible muscle necrosis or amputation. Despite its prevalence, there remains limited literature guiding surgica...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,287 Views
10 Pages

Psychological Impact of External Fixator Devices on Patients with Traumatic Injury: A Scoping Review

  • Meghana V. Nair,
  • Ekrem M. Ayhan,
  • Bohdanna Zazulak,
  • Cara Tomaso and
  • Michael J. Medvecky

External fixation is widely used in trauma care for managing bone and soft tissue injuries. These devices are often associated with psychological challenges and are often not followed up with sufficient psychological support for the patient. The spec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,451 Views
13 Pages

The Impact of Acupuncture on Health-Related Quality of Life in Veterans with Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Control Trial

  • Andrea Munoz,
  • Jennifer Lai-Trzebiatowski,
  • Tyler Smith,
  • Nikki N. Frousakis,
  • An-Fu Hsiao,
  • Seth D. Norrholm,
  • Chelsea Aden,
  • Teresa Calloway,
  • Megan Jung and
  • Michael Hollifield
  • + 4 authors

Background: Quality of life is a foundational component of overall health and is negatively impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the last decade, acupuncture treatment has become a popularized treatment option for PTSD, especially fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,247 Views
7 Pages

Aim: This study aims to assess the relationship between the time-to-CT and outcomes in trauma patients presenting to a regional Australian hospital. Method: This study is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data to review the relation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,075 Views
9 Pages

Rib Fractures: A Review of Presenting Factors, Associated Injuries and Outcomes at a Level 1 Trauma Facility

  • Estelle Laney,
  • Shumani Makhadi,
  • Ekene Emmanuel Nweke,
  • Nnenna Elebo and
  • Maeyane Stephens Moeng

Background: Fractured ribs remain a significant cause of morbidity and are associated with severe injuries requiring several healthcare resources and may be associated with prolonged hospital stays that may require an ICU facility. In our facility, w...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
6,061 Views
14 Pages

Current Insights into Post-Traumatic Lymphedema

  • Coeway Boulder Thng and
  • Jeremy Mingfa Sun

Post-traumatic lymphedema (PTL) is a chronic and often under-recognized sequela of soft tissue trauma, leading to persistent swelling, functional impairment, and increased risk of infection. While lymphedema is traditionally associated with oncologic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,008 Views
10 Pages

The Epidemiology of Radial Head Fractures: A Registry-Based Cohort Study

  • Narinder Kumar,
  • Joanna F. Dipnall,
  • Belinda Gabbe,
  • Richard S. Page and
  • Ilana N. Ackerman

Objective: There is scarce reporting of radial head fracture epidemiology and patient characteristics beyond age and sex. This study aimed to describe demographic, socioeconomic, and injury pattern characteristics for people sustaining a radial head...

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