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Isaac CJ, Moore L, Bérubé M, Belzile É, Malo C, Giroux M, Belcaid A, Abiala G, Trépanier D, Émond M, Dionne CE. Predictors of adverse outcomes in elders hospitalised for isolated orthopaedic trauma: a multicentre cohort study. Emerg Med J 2024; 41:168-175. [PMID: 38233107 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2023-213088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients >64 years of age now represent more than 51% of injury hospitalisations in Canada. The tools used to identify older patients who could benefit the most from an interdisciplinary approach include complex parameters difficult to collect in the ED, which suggests that better tools with higher accuracy and using items that can be derived from routinely collected data are needed. We aimed to identify variables that are associated with adverse outcomes in older patients admitted to a trauma centre for an isolated orthopaedic injury. METHODS We conducted a multicentre retrospective cohort study between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2019 on older patients hospitalised with a primary diagnosis of isolated orthopaedic injury (n=19 928). Data were extracted from the provincial trauma registry (Registre des traumatismes du Québec). We used multilevel logistic regression to estimate the associations between potential predictors and adverse outcomes (extended length of stay, mortality, complications, unplanned readmission and adverse discharge destination). RESULTS Increasing age, male sex, specific comorbidities, type of orthopaedic injuries, increasing number of comorbidities, severe orthopaedic injury, head injuries and admission in the year before the injury were all significant predictors of adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION We identified eight predictors of adverse outcomes in patients >64 years of age admitted to a trauma centre for orthopaedic injury. These variables could eventually be used to develop a clinical decision rule to identify elders who may benefit the most from interdisciplinary care.
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- Chartelin Jean Isaac
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et en Services Sociaux du Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Institut National d'Excellence en Santé et en Services Sociaux du Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
- Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Research Unit, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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Adeyemi OJ, Gibbons K, Schwartz LB, Meltzer-Bruhn AT, Esper GW, Grudzen C, DiMaggio C, Chodosh J, Egol KA, Konda SR. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Trauma Risk Assessment Tool Among Geriatric Patients With Crash Injuries. J Healthc Qual 2023; 45:340-351. [PMID: 37919956 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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ABSTRACT The Score for Trauma Triage in the Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA) is a risk stratification tool. We evaluated the STTGMA's accuracy in predicting 30-day mortality and the odds of unfavorable clinical trajectories among crash-related trauma patients. This retrospective cohort study (n = 912) pooled adults aged 55 years and older from a single institutional trauma database. The data were split into training and test data sets (70:30 ratio) for the receiver operating curve analysis and internal validation, respectively. The outcome variables were 30-day mortality and measures of clinical trajectory. The predictor variable was the high-energy STTGMA score (STTGMAHE). We adjusted for the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status. Using the training and test data sets, STTGMAHE exhibited 82% (95% CI: 65.5-98.3) and 96% (90.7-100.0) accuracies in predicting 30-day mortality, respectively. The STTGMA risk categories significantly stratified the proportions of orthopedic trauma patients who required intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, major and minor complications, and the length of stay (LOS). The odds of ICU admissions, major and minor complications, and the median difference in the LOS increased across the risk categories in a dose-response pattern. STTGMAHE exhibited an excellent level of accuracy in identifying middle-aged and geriatric trauma patients at risk of 30-day mortality and unfavorable clinical trajectories.
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Sinkler MA, Benedick A, Kavanagh M, Vallier HA. Functional Outcomes After High-Energy Lisfranc Injuries. Foot Ankle Int 2023; 44:960-967. [PMID: 37341124 DOI: 10.1177/10711007231181121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Midfoot fractures and dislocations are infrequent and functional outcomes following Lisfranc injuries have not been well described. The purpose of this project was to explore functional outcomes following operative treatment of high-energy Lisfranc injury. METHODS A retrospective cohort of 46 adults with tarsometatarsal fractures and dislocations treated at a single Level 1 trauma center were reviewed. Demographic, medical, social, and injury features of these patients and their injuries were recorded. Foot Function Index (FFI) and Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) surveys were collected after mean 8.7 years' follow-up. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify independent predictors of outcome. RESULTS Forty-six patients with mean age 39.7 years completed functional outcome surveys. Mean SMFA scores were 29.3 (dysfunction) and 32.6 (bothersome). Mean FFI scores were 43.1 (pain), 43.0 (disability), and 21.7 (activity), with a mean total score of 35.9. FFI pain scores were worse than published values for fractures of the plafond (33, P = .04), distal tibia (33, P = .04), and talus (25.3, P = .001). Lisfranc injury patients reported worse disability (43.0 vs 29, P = .008) and total FFI scores (35.9 vs 26, P = .02) compared with distal tibia fractures. Tobacco smoking was an independent predictor of worse FFI (P < .05) and SMFA emotion and bothersome scores (P < .04). Chronic renal disease was a predictor of worse FFI disability (P = .04) and SMFA subcategory scores (P < .04). Male sex was associated with better scores in all SMFA categories (P < .04). Age, obesity, or open injury did not affect functional outcomes. CONCLUSION Patients reported worse pain by FFI after Lisfranc injury compared to other injuries about the foot and ankle. Tobacco smoking, female sex, and preexisting chronic renal disease are predictive of worse functional outcome scores, warranting further study in a larger sample, as well as counseling of long-term consequences of this injury. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, retrospective, prognostic.
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- Margaret A Sinkler
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Cursaru A, Popa M, Lupu A, Iordache S, Costache M, Cretu B, Serban B, Cirstoiu C. An Examination of Personalized Approaches in the Management of Ankle Fractures: A Thorough Evaluation of Soft Tissue Factors, Treatment Methods, and Patient Adherence. Cureus 2023; 15:e45507. [PMID: 37868385 PMCID: PMC10585051 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.45507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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This study offers a thorough analysis of tibial pilon fractures, accounting for patient compliance, diverse treatment options, and soft tissue implications. The article discusses varied treatment pathways, ranging from single-stage interventions to two-stage methods for open fractures by presenting seven clinical cases. The emphasis is on the intricate interplay of trauma intensity, bone damage, and adjacent soft tissue in dictating treatment plans and patient outcomes. The challenges posed by non-compliant patients rejecting advised treatments are underscored, illuminating the inherent risks. Drawing from varied patient demographics, comorbidities, and fracture types, a comprehensive guide for clinicians emerges. The findings underscore the importance of a tailored, patient-centric approach, considering the multifaceted nature of ankle fractures, local soft tissue health, patient's overall well-being, and their adherence to the proposed treatment regimen.
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- Adrian Cursaru
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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Assessment of alternative techniques to quantify the effect of injury on soft tissue in closed ankle and pilon fractures. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0268359. [PMID: 35544530 PMCID: PMC9094508 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Local soft tissue status (STS) guides the timing for definitive surgical treatment strategies of fracture fixation around the ankle joint. The aim of this study was to assess different types of new technical devices in relation to the surgical treatment in closed ankle and pilon fractures. Methods This study was designed as a cohort study. Adult patients admitted between February 1, 2019 and December 31, 2020 presenting with closed ankle fracture requiring surgical treatment were eligible. The exclusion criteria were previous injuries to the lower extremity, acute deep venous thrombosis, skin diseases, and delayed presentation (admission >24 hours after injury). Moderate-energy trauma includes injuries sustained during team sports, biking, and running. The primary outcome was the assessment of the degree of soft tissue involvement following closed fractures by comparing different techniques focusing on the ankle region and including ankle and pilon fractures. The variables of interest included the circumference of soft tissue swelling around the ankle, determined within a 5-mm range in the area of the medial and lateral malleolus and the bone-skin distance on a plain radiograph, determined by the largest distance from the malleolus to the border of the soft-tissue shadow. STS assessment included optical measures of local perfusion (O2C, Lea Inc. Germany) and tactile measures of mechanical characteristics (Myoton® tensiometer AS, Estonia). Measurements of Group Temp (temporary stabilization) and Group Def (definitive surgery) were taken on admission and prior to the treatment strategy decision. The contralateral non-injured ankle served as a control. The quality of assessment tools was quantified by calculating the smallest detectable change (SDC). Results In total, 38 patients with a mean age of 40.4 (SD 17.8) years were included. The SDC was 3.2% (95%CI 2.5 to 3.8) for local blood flow and 1.1% (95%CI 0.4 to 1.7) for soft tissue stiffness. The circumference of the injured area at admission was significantly higher than that of the healthy site (28.2 [SD 3.4] cm versus 23.9 [SD 2.4] cm, p < 0.001). The local perfusion (blood flow 107.5 (SD 40.79 A.U. vs. 80.1 [SD 13.8] A.U., p = 0.009), and local dynamic stiffness of the skin (668.1 (SD 148.0) N/m vs 449.5 (SD 87.7) N/m, p < 0.001) were significantly higher at the injured site. In Group Temp, the local blood flow was significantly higher when compared with Group Def (109.6 [SD 39.8] vs. 94.5 [SD 13.0], p = 0.023). The dynamic stiffness of the soft tissue was significantly higher in Group Temp (679.4 N/m [SD 147.0] N/m vs. 573.0 N/m (SD 93.8) N/m, p < 0.001). The physical properties of STS were comparable among the fracture types. None of the included patients had local soft tissue complications. Conclusion Closed fractures of the ankle and the pilon are associated with an increase in local circulation and local soft tissue stiffness and tension. These changes of the STS following injury can be quantified in a standardized and reproducible manner.
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Parola R, Ganta A, Egol KA, Konda SR. Trauma Risk Score Matching for Observational Studies in Orthopedic Trauma. Injury 2022; 53:440-444. [PMID: 34916032 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine if matching by trauma risk score is non-inferior to matching by chronic comorbidities and/or a combination of demographic and patient characteristics in observational studies of acute trauma in a hip fracture model. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study SETTING: Level-1 Trauma Center PATIENTS: 1,590 hip fracture [AO/OTA 31A and 31B] patients age 55 and over treated between October 2014 and February 2020 at 4 hospitals within a single academic medical center. INTERVENTION Repeatedly matching randomized subsets of patients by (1) Score for Trauma Triage in Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA), (2) Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), or (3) a combination of sex, age, CCI and body mass index (BMI). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS "Matching failures" where rate of significant differences in variables of matched cohorts exceeds the 5% expected by chance. RESULTS STTGMA and combination matching resulted in no "matching failures". Matching by CCI alone resulted in "matching failures" of BMI, ASA class, STTGMA, major complications, sepsis, pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and 90-day readmission. CONCLUSIONS STTGMA matching in observational cohort studies is less likely to yield significant differences of demographics and outcomes than CCI matching. STTGMA matching is noninferior to matching a combination of demographic variables optimized for each treatment cohort. STTGMA matching is apt to reflect equipoise of health at admission and outcome likelihood in observational cohort studies of orthopedic trauma, while maintaining consistent weighting of demographic and injury characteristic variables that may expand the generalizability of these studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Rown Parola
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY.
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Konda SR, Perskin CR, Parola R, Littlefield CP, Egol KA. Established Trauma Triage Score Predicts Risk of Falling After Femoral Neck Fracture Arthroplasty Surgery. J Healthc Qual 2021; 43:e91-e97. [PMID: 34108405 DOI: 10.1097/jhq.0000000000000311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Score for Trauma Triage in the Geriatric and Middle-Aged (STTGMA) patients is able to predict fall, fracture, periprosthetic fracture, or dislocation risk after femoral neck fracture arthroplasty surgery. METHODS Four hundred one patients who underwent hip arthroplasty surgery after a femoral neck fracture at one urban academic medical center were stratified into groups based on their risk scores assigned at femoral neck fracture presentation. The cohort was reviewed for the occurrence of postdischarge falls, secondary fractures, and prosthetic dislocations that resulted in a presentation to the emergency department (ED) after discharge from their hip fracture surgery. The incidence and timing of these complications after discharge were compared between the low-risk and high-risk groups. RESULTS The low-risk group included 201 patients, and the high-risk group included 200 patients. The high-risk group had significantly more postdischarge falls resulting in ED presentation (49 vs. 32, p = .035) that occurred significantly sooner (12.6 vs. 18.3 months, p = .034) after discharge. CONCLUSIONS The STTGMA model was able to successfully stratify patients who are at a higher risk of sustaining a fall after an arthroplasty procedure for a femoral neck fracture.
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Konda SR, Perskin CR, Parola R, Robitsek RJ, Ganta A, Egol KA. Trauma Risk Score Also Predicts Blood Transfusion Requirements in Hip Fracture Patients. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2021; 12:21514593211038387. [PMID: 34395049 PMCID: PMC8361552 DOI: 10.1177/21514593211038387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction The purpose of this study is to determine if the risk of receiving a blood transfusion during hip fracture hospitalization can be predicted by a validated risk profiling score (Score for Trauma Triage in Geriatric and Middle Aged (STTGMA)). Materials and Methods A consecutive series of 1449 patients 55 years and older admitted for a hip fracture at one academic medical center were identified from a trauma database. The STTGMA risk score was calculated for each patient. Patients were stratified into risk groups based on their STTGMA score quantile: minimal risk (0–50%), low risk (50–80%), moderate risk (80–95%), and high risk (95–100%). Incidence and volume of blood transfusions were compared between risk groups. Results There were 562 (38.8%) patients who received a transfusion during their admission. 58.3% of patients in the high risk group received a transfusion during admission compared to 31.2% of minimal risk group patients, 42.6% of low risk group patients, and 50.0% of moderate risk group patients (p < 0.001). STTGMA was predictive of first transfusion incidence in both the preoperative and postoperative periods. There was no difference in mean total transfusion volume between the four risk groups. Conclusion The STTGMA model is capable of risk stratifying hip fracture patients more likely to receive blood transfusions during hospitalization. Surgeons can use this tool to anticipate transfusion requirements.
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- Sanjit R Konda
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Adenikinju A, Ranson R, Rettig SA, Egol KA, Konda SR. Ability of a Risk Prediction Tool to Stratify Quality and Cost for Older Patients With Operative Distal Radius Fractures. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2021; 12:2151459321999634. [PMID: 33786205 PMCID: PMC7961699 DOI: 10.1177/2151459321999634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: Distal radius fractures are the second most common fracture in the elderly population. The incidence of these fractures has increased over time, and is projected to continue to do so. The aim of this study is to utilize a validated trauma risk prediction tool to stratify middle-aged and geriatric patients with operative distal radius fractures as well as compare hospital quality metrics and inpatient hospitalization costs among the risk groups. Materials and Methods: Patients were prospectively enrolled in an orthopedic trauma registry. The Score for Trauma Triage in Geriatric and Middle Aged (STTGMA) was calculated using patient demographics, injury severity, and functional status. Patients were then stratified into minimal-risk, moderate-risk, and high-risk cohorts based on their scores. Length of stay, need for escalation of care, complications, mortality, discharge location, 1-year patient reported outcomes, and index admission costs were evaluated. Results: Ninety-two patients met inclusion criteria. Sixty-three (68.5%) patients were managed with outpatient surgery. The mean inpatient length of stay for the high-risk cohort was 2.9x and 2.2x higher than the minimal and moderate-risk cohorts, respectively (2.0 + 2.9 days vs. 0.7 + 0.9 and 0.9 + 1.1 days, P = .019). There were no complications or mortality in any of the risk groups. No patients required intensive care and all patients were discharged home. There was no difference in readmission rates, inpatient cost, or 1-year patient reported outcomes among the risk cohorts. Discussion/Conclusions: The Score for Trauma Triage in Geriatric and Middle-Aged is able to risk-stratify patients that undergo operative intervention of distal radius fractures. Middle aged and elderly patients with isolated closed distal radius fractures can be safely managed on an outpatient basis regardless of risk. Standardized pathways can be created in the management of these injuries, thereby optimizing value-based care. Level of evidence: Prognostic Level III
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- Abidemi Adenikinju
- Department of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Medisys Health Network, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Medisys Health Network, Queens, NY, USA
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Ochman S, Raschke MJ. [Ankle fractures in older patients : What should we do differently?]. Unfallchirurg 2021; 124:200-211. [PMID: 33566120 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-021-00953-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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As a result of the demographic developments ankle fractures in older patients are part of routine trauma surgery. Due to comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, reduced bone quality and limited compliance in follow-up treatment, these fractures are prone to complications. The primary goal in the treatment of older patients with ankle fractures is to maintain mobility. In contrast to young patients most fractures are unstable pronation-abduction injuries. In the diagnostics the recognition and optimization of factors influencing the outcome, such as the blood perfusion and the generous use of computed tomography (CT) are recommended. As in the case of younger patients, conservative treatment is reserved for stable fracture forms and, if there are contraindications, should also be initiated in the case of unstable injuries. The choice of approaches is different for surgical treatment, which is adapted to the soft tissues, if necessary minimally invasive and increasingly carried out by a posterolateral approach. The initial transfixation can reduce soft tissue problems. Special surgical techniques and implants that provide a high level of stability, such as dorsal plate positioning, hook plates, angular stable plate systems and intramedullary systems as well as additional options, such as tibia pro fibula constructs are used. Primary retrograde nail arthrodesis is reserved as a salvage procedure only for exceptional cases. As part of the follow-up treatment, an interdisciplinary approach with respect for and optimization of concomitant diseases seems to make sense.
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- Sabine Ochman
- Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, Gebäude W1, Waldeyerstr. 1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, Gebäude W1, Waldeyerstr. 1, 48149, Münster, Deutschland
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Konda SR, Lott A, Mandel J, Lyon TR, Robitsek J, Ganta A, Egol KA. Who Is the Geriatric Trauma Patient? An Analysis of Patient Characteristics, Hospital Quality Measures, and Inpatient Cost. Geriatr Orthop Surg Rehabil 2020; 11:2151459320955087. [PMID: 32974077 PMCID: PMC7495933 DOI: 10.1177/2151459320955087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was 2-fold: 1) to investigate the age-related frequency, demographics and distribution of the middle-aged and geriatric orthopedic trauma population and 2) to describe the age-related frequency and distribution of hospital quality measure outcomes and inpatient cost. Methods: All patients > 55 years of age who required orthopedic, trauma, or neurosurgery consults at 3 hospitals within an academic medical center from 2014 to 2017 were prospectively followed. On initial evaluation, each patient’s demographics, injury severity, and functional status were collected. Patients were grouped into low and high-energy mechanism cohorts and divided into 5 groups based on age. Hospital quality measures including length of stay, complications, discharge location, and cost of care was compared between age groups. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Chi-square tests. Results: A total of 3965 patients were included in this study of which 3268 (82%) sustained low-energy trauma and 697 (18%) sustained high-energy trauma. With increasing age, more patients had more comorbidities, were less likely to be community ambulators, and more likely to use assistive devices (p < 0.05). Patients in older age groups had longer lengths of stay, more complications, were more likely to need ICU level care, and were less likely to be discharged home (p < 0.05). Rates of mortality were also greater in patients of more advanced age in both low and high-energy cohorts, and the calculated risk triage tool (STTGMA) score increased with each age bracket (p < 0.05). Total cost of care differed between age groups in the low-energy cohort (p = 0.003). Conclusion: This epidemiological study provides a clear picture of the frequency and distribution of demographic, physiologic characteristics, outcomes, and cost of care in a middle-aged and geriatric orthopedic trauma population as evaluated by the STTGMA risk tool. Risk profiling of geriatric trauma patients allows for the establishment of baseline norms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sanjit R Konda
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,NYU Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,NYU Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| | - Kenneth A Egol
- NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY, USA.,NYU Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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