S. Zbyn, D. Stelzeneder, G. H. Welsch, L. L. Negrin, V. Juras, P. Szomolanyi, R. Dorotka, and S. Trattnig Department of Radiology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany, Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Vien...

BACKGROUND The risk of postoperative surgical site infection after long bone fracture fixation can be decreased with appropriate antibiotic use. However, there is no agreement on the superiority of a single- or multiple-dose perioperative regimen of antibiotic prophylaxis. The purpose of this study is to determine the following: 1) What are the current practice patterns of orthopaedic trauma su...

OBJECTIVES To explore whether orthopaedic surgeons have adopted the Proximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation (PROFHER) trial results routinely into clinical practice. METHODS A questionnaire was piloted with six orthopaedic surgeons using a 'think aloud' process. The final questionnaire contained 29 items and was distributed online to surgeon members of the British Orthop...

Captain James McLean joined the Army Reserve in 2003. In September 2007 he accepted an appointment as an SSO Medical Officer at 3HSB. He is currently completing a Masters of Surgery at the University of Adelaide, with the support of a Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Foundation Scholarship. He has a special interest in upper limb and trauma surgery, and ultimately plans to serve as a Rese...

Introduction: Orthopaedic surgical activity has been significantly affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to perform operative interventions is based on balancing risk benefit the patient and health care workers. Though different guidelines have published, there a lack of reliable data orthopaedic activities. Our study aimed evaluate impact pandemic surgeries comparing with previous year. ...

EPOS 33rd Annual Meeting The Author(s) 2014. The abstracts are published with open access at Springerlink.com April 3rd Trauma—Upper Extremity 08:00–09:00 CONCERT HALL OP1/08:00–08:10 Evidence into practice: paediatric orthopaedic surgeons use of removable splints for common pediatric fractures Unni G. Narayanan, Andrew Howard, Anna Cuomo The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada; Shriner...