Journal article
Advances and future directions for management of trauma patients with musculoskeletal injuries
Abstract
Musculoskeletal injuries are the most common reason for operative procedures in severely injured patients and are major determinants of functional outcomes. In this paper, we summarise advances and future directions for management of multiply injured patients with major musculoskeletal trauma. Improved understanding of fracture healing has created new possibilities for management of particularly challenging problems, such as delayed union and …
Authors
Balogh ZJ; Reumann MK; Gruen RL; Mayer-Kuckuk P; Schuetz MA; Harris IA; Gabbe BJ; Bhandari M
Journal
The Lancet, Vol. 380, No. 9847, pp. 1109–1119
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2012
DOI
10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60991-x
ISSN
0140-6736