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Altamirano-Cruz MA, Velarde JE, Valderrama-Molina CO, Azi M, Belangero WD, Bidolegui F, Carabelli GS, Gómez A, Pires RE, Xicará JA, Giordano V. Availability and use of resources for emergency fracture care of pelvic trauma associated with haemorrhagic shock in Latin America: A cross-sectional study. Injury 2023; 54 Suppl 6:110733. [PMID: 38143149 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Determining the true availability of resources and understanding the level of training of surgeons involved in the treatment of patients with pelvic fractures and haemorrhagic shock is critical. In the herein study, the availability of technical, technological, and human resources for the care of this injury in Latin America region was analysed, and the preferences of orthopaedic trauma surgeons when performing interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pelvic trauma and associated haemorrhagic shock was described. A cross sectional web-based survey containing questions on knowledge, attitudes, and practices with respect to imaging resources, emergency pelvic stabilization methods, and interventions used for bleeding control was sent to 948 Latin America orthopaedic trauma surgeons treating pelvic fractures in the emergency department. Differences between regional clusters, level of training, type of hospital, and pelvic surgery volume were assessed. 368 responses were obtained, with 37.5% of respondents reporting formal training in pelvic surgery and 36.0% having available protocol for managing these patients. The most frequently used interventions were the supra-acetabular pelvic external fixator and pelvic packing. Limited hospital and imaging resources are available for the care of patients with pelvic trauma and associated haemorrhagic shock throughout Latin America. In addition, the training of orthopaedic trauma surgeons dealing with this type of injury and the volume of pelvic surgeries per year is heterogeneous. It should be urgently considered to develop management protocols adapted to Latin America according to the availability of resources, as well as to promote training in this severe life-threatening traumatic condition.
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- Departamento de Ortopedia, Hospital Manoel Victorino, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Estado da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ortopedia, Reumatologia e Traumatologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatologia, Hospital Sirio-Libanes, ECICARO, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Sector de Trauma, Instituto de Ortopedia y Traumatología "Prof. Dr. Carlos E. Ottolenghi", Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio Ortopedia, Hospital Universitario de la Samaritana, Bogota, Colombia
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- Departamento do Aparelho Locomotor, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Centro Universitario de Occidente, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala; Cruz Roja Guatemalteca, Delegación Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
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- Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia Prof. Nova Monteiro, Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Clínica São Vicente, Rede D'or São Luiz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Tucker NJ, Nardi M, Herrera RF, Scott BL, Heare A, Stacey SC, Parry JA, Mauffrey C. Percutaneous pelvic fixation model: an affordable and realistic simulator for pelvic trauma training. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2023:10.1007/s00590-023-03649-0. [PMID: 37550556 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-023-03649-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the construction and use of a percutaneous pelvic fixation model, evaluate its translational validity among fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons, and investigate the importance of specific criteria for effective competency-based assessment of pelvic fixation techniques. METHODS Five orthopedic trauma surgeons were asked to place percutaneous wires on a pelvic fixation model, including anterior column (antegrade/retrograde), posterior column (antegrade/retrograde), supra-acetabular, transsacral, and iliosacral. Evaluation criteria included successful wire placement, redirections, cortical breaches, procedure duration, radiation exposure, and quality of fluoroscopic views. Following completion, participants were provided a survey to rate the model. RESULTS There were no differences between approaches on successful screw placement, wire redirections, or fluoroscopic quality. Antegrade approaches to the anterior and posterior columns took longer (p = 0.008) and used more radiation (p = 0.02). There was also a trend toward more cortical breaches with the antegrade anterior column approach (p = 0.07). Median ratings among surgeons were 4 out of 5 for their overall impression and its accuracy in tactile response, positioning constraints, and fluoroscopic projections. Learning parameters considered most important to the progression of trainees (most to least important) were successful screw placement, corridor breaches, wire redirections, quality of fluoroscopic views, radiation exposure, and procedure duration. CONCLUSION In being affordable, accessible, and realistic, this percutaneous pelvic fixation model represents an opportunity to advance orthopedic surgery education globally. Future research is needed to validate the findings of this pilot study and to expand upon how trainees should be evaluated within simulations and the operating room to optimize skill progression.
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- Nicholas J Tucker
- Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Cittá della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Unit of Trauma and Reconstruction, Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, CO, 80204, USA
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St, MC 0188, Denver, CO, 80204, USA.
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
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