ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2021
Current updates in management of extremity injuries in polytrauma.
Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT06402669 (Time to Hospitalization and Limb Loss in Blunt Extremity Trauma), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.
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Time to Hospitalization and Limb Loss in Blunt Extremity Trauma
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- Fracture Fixation Sequencing in Polyskeletal Trauma: Clinical Experience from a Five-Patient Retrospective Series.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Cut Short: Evaluation, Management, and Prevention of Pediatric Lawnmower-Related Injuries.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
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- Girl with Multiple Fractures: A Unique Case of Polytrauma.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Severe soft tissue injuries in multiple trauma patients-a challenge we can meet? A matched-pair analysis from the TraumaRegister DGUFrontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Mortality association with extremity trauma and transferring patients for higher level of care.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Clinical Assessment and Factors Influencing Treatment Strategy and Outcomes in Complex Limb Injuries.Cureus · 2024Review
- A case of damage control after polytrauma and bilateral femur fracture.Trauma case reports · 2024Article
- Trauma resulting in rare avulsion-type renal injury and lobe migration: An uncommon case report.Trauma case reports · 2024Article
- German Translation and Linguistic Validation of the LIMB‑Q: A Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Lower Extremity Trauma.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- LOW INFECTION AND NON-UNION RATES IN POLYTRAUMA FEMORAL FRACTURES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2024Article
- Trends in the Management of Femur Fractures in Young Children.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2023Article
- Impact of a Femoral Fracture on Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury-A Matched-Pair Analysis of the TraumaRegister DGUJournal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Risks in the Management of Polytrauma Patients: Clinical Insights.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2023Review
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Injury-related morbidity and mortality have been one of the most common causes of loss in productivity across all geographic distributions. It remains to be a global concern despite a continual improvement in regional and national safety policies. The establishment of trauma care systems and advancements in diagnostics and management have improved the overall survival of severely injured. A better understanding of the physiopathological and immunological responses to injury led to a significant shift in trauma care from "Early Total Care" to "Damage Control Orthopedics." While most of these algorithms were tailored to the philosophy of "life before limb," the impact of improper fracture management on disability and societal loss is increasingly being recognized. Recently, "Early Appropriate Care" of extremities has gained importance; however, its implementation is influenced by regional health care policies, available resources, and expertise and varies between low and high-income countries. A review of the literature was performed using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus databases on articles published from 1990 to 2020 using the Mesh terms "Polytrauma," "Multiple Trauma," and "Fractures." This review aims to consolidate on guidelines and available evidence in the management of extremity injuries in a polytraumatized patient to achieve better clinical outcomes of these severely injured.
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