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View article: Timing of Chemical Anticoagulant Administration in Spine Trauma and its Impact on VTE, Bleeding, and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Timing of Chemical Anticoagulant Administration in Spine Trauma and its Impact on VTE, Bleeding, and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objective To evaluate the timing of anticoagulation in acute spinal trauma, specifically assessing the efficacy and safety of early (<48 hours) vs delayed administration for chemical venous…
View article: Is the Timing of Surgery Associated With the Risk of Mortality Among Older Adults Undergoing Operative Hip Fracture Repair?
Is the Timing of Surgery Associated With the Risk of Mortality Among Older Adults Undergoing Operative Hip Fracture Repair? Open
Introduction Hip fractures are common among older adults; and while urgent fracture fixation is recommended, it is often weighed against preoperative optimization needs. Previous studies have reported conflicting findings on the associatio…
View article: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Recovery (COPE): a randomized controlled feasibility trial in extremity fracture patients
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Recovery (COPE): a randomized controlled feasibility trial in extremity fracture patients Open
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View article: In-person cognitive behavioural therapy vs. usual care after surgical management of extremity fractures: an unsuccessful feasibility trial
In-person cognitive behavioural therapy vs. usual care after surgical management of extremity fractures: an unsuccessful feasibility trial Open
Background Extremity fractures are common, and most are managed operatively; however, despite successful reduction, up to half of patients report persistent post-surgical pain. Furthermore, psychological factors such as stress, distress, a…
View article: Can group‐based strategies increase community resilience? Longitudinal predictors of sustained participation in Covid‐19 mutual aid and community support groups
Can group‐based strategies increase community resilience? Longitudinal predictors of sustained participation in Covid‐19 mutual aid and community support groups Open
Mutual aid groups have been a critical part of the coronavirus disease‐2019 (Covid‐19) response and continue to address the needs of people in their communities. To understand how mutual aid and similar community support groups can be sust…
View article: Correction: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Correction: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Outcomes of associated both-column acetabular fractures with and without a posterior wall fracture- A retrospective observational cohort study
Outcomes of associated both-column acetabular fractures with and without a posterior wall fracture- A retrospective observational cohort study Open
View article: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Fracture Recovery (COPE): protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Can group-based strategies increase community resilience? Longitudinal predictors of sustained participation in Covid-19 mutual aid and community support groups
Can group-based strategies increase community resilience? Longitudinal predictors of sustained participation in Covid-19 mutual aid and community support groups Open
Mutual aid groups have been a critical part of the Covid-19 response and continue to address the needs of people in their communities. To understand how mutual aid and similar community support groups can be sustained over time, we test th…
View article: Tracking the nature and trajectory of social support in Facebook mutual aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tracking the nature and trajectory of social support in Facebook mutual aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of mutual aid groups were established on social media and operated as platforms through which people could offer or request social support. Considering the importance of Facebook mutual aid …
View article: Risk Factors for Aseptic Revision of Surgically-Treated Ankle Fractures
Risk Factors for Aseptic Revision of Surgically-Treated Ankle Fractures Open
Category: Trauma; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Early revision rates within 12 months after ankle fracture open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) are fairly low, however remain relevant given the sheer volume of ankle fractures which occur …
View article: More Than a COVID-19 Response: Sustaining Mutual Aid Groups During and Beyond the Pandemic
More Than a COVID-19 Response: Sustaining Mutual Aid Groups During and Beyond the Pandemic Open
Mutual aid groups have been an indispensable part of the public response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have provided many forms of support, in particular grocery shopping which has enabled people to self-isolate if required. While communi…
View article: Tracking the nature and trajectory of social support in Facebook mutual aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tracking the nature and trajectory of social support in Facebook mutual aid groups during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of mutual aid groups were established on social media and operated as platforms through which people could offer or request social support. Considering the importance of Facebook mutual aid …
View article: Implementing stakeholder engagement to explore alternative models of consent: An example from the PREP-IT trials
Implementing stakeholder engagement to explore alternative models of consent: An example from the PREP-IT trials Open
View article: More than a COVID-19 response: Sustaining mutual aid groups during and beyond the pandemic
More than a COVID-19 response: Sustaining mutual aid groups during and beyond the pandemic Open
Mutual aid groups have been an indispensable part of the public response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have provided many forms of support, in particular grocery shopping which has enabled people to self-isolate if required. While communi…
View article: Factors for Increased Hospital Stay and Utilization of Post -Acute Care Facilities in Geriatric Orthopaedic Fracture Patients.
Factors for Increased Hospital Stay and Utilization of Post -Acute Care Facilities in Geriatric Orthopaedic Fracture Patients. Open
Elderly fracture patients utilize a significant amount of post-acute care resources and age, CCI, surgery, fracture location, pre-injury ambulatory status, and pre-injury living status were found to be associated with the use of these reso…
View article: Impact of Age on Consent in a Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Population
Impact of Age on Consent in a Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Population Open
Introduction: Persistent misconceptions of frailty and dementia in geriatric patients impact physician-patient communication and leave patients vulnerable to disempowerment. Physicians may inappropriately focus the discussion of treatment …
View article: Long-term outcomes after operative treatment for tibial pilon fractures
Long-term outcomes after operative treatment for tibial pilon fractures Open
Objectives: Aims of the present study were to establish generalizable outcome data on long-term functional outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after operative treatment of pilon fractures on a large scale. Second, it was ai…
View article: Durability of Smoking Cessation for Elective Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery
Durability of Smoking Cessation for Elective Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery Open
Category: General Health Introduction/Purpose: Smoking tobacco is a risk factor for impaired wound healing, infection, delayed fracture healing, and prolonged hospital stay. Smoking cessation prior to surgery has shown a 40% relative risk …