Trauma Journal Articles

• Updates in the Early Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Get up-to-date on the latest early treatment strategies for acute spinal cord injuries, including medical management and surgical interventions.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, November 07, 2023
• Shingles Prevention in Immunocompromised Dermatology Patients Many immunomodulatory medications used in dermatology can increase the risk of herpes zoster. Review the use of the recombinant zoster vaccine in patients receiving these drugs.
  Skin Therapy Letter, November 03, 2023
• External Fixation for Managing Upper Extremity Fractures This review explores the use of external fixation in managing fractures of the upper extremity.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, October 03, 2023
• A Nomogram to Determine Neurological Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest The authors present a novel nomogram based on clinical characteristics as a tool to predict neurological outcomes in cardiac arrest survivors who are unconscious.
  BMC Anesthesiology, September 26, 2023
• Elevated IGF-1 in Patients Without Evidence of Acromegaly This study has identified the presence of elevated IGF-1 in certain people without clinically suspected acromegaly. What factors may contribute to these abnormal levels?
  Clinical Endocrinology, September 13, 2023
• Medical Management vs EVT for LVO Anterior Circulation Stroke Is EVT plus medical treatment in acute stroke patients with LVO of the anterior circulation with mild symptoms beneficial compared with medical treatment alone?
  Stroke, September 13, 2023
• Traumatic Brain Injury and Long-Term Risk of Stroke Does prior traumatic brain injury increase the long-term risk of stroke? This study investigated the long-term associations of TBI and TBI severity with stroke risk in military veterans.
  Stroke, August 25, 2023
• Modifiable CV Risk Factors for Targeted Prevention of Dementia This review summarizes the potential cardiovascular causes of dementia. Can dementia risk prediction be optimized by combining genetics and cardiovascular risk factors?
  European Heart Journal, August 22, 2023
• Using Metabolomics to Predict Severe TBI Outcome Could metabolomics serve as an effective prognostic biomarker in severe traumatic brain injuries?
  Critical Care, August 22, 2023
• Pediatric Intracranial Infections This CDC report details an unusual cluster of pediatric patients hospitalized with intracranial abscesses in southern Nevada during winter 2022. What might have contributed to the increase in cases?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, August 11, 2023
• Treatments for Chronic Scapholunate Interosseous Ligament What is the optimal treatment choice for scapholunate interosseous ligament injuries? This paper compares different surgical approaches.
  ePlasty, August 08, 2023
• Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury This comprehensive review summarizes current research into cell-based therapies for spinal cord injuries. What cell-type holds the most potential?
  Brain, July 24, 2023
• Management of Posterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion Stroke This study compared clinical outcomes for endovascular therapy versus medical management in patients with isolated posterior cerebral artery occlusion.
  Stroke, July 13, 2023
• Tilavonemab in Early Alzheimer's Disease Tilavonemab, an anti-tau monoclonal antibody, showed disappointing results in slowing Alzheimer disease progression in this phase II study.
  Brain, July 11, 2023
• Anticoagulated Patients With AF After Falls or Head Injury This study aimed to estimate the frequency of falls or head injuries among patients treated with oral anticoagulation. How do falls impact the risk of intracranial hemorrhage and major bleeding?
  Stroke, June 23, 2023
• Reversal of Oral Antithrombotic Drugs in Patients With Bleeding This review summarizes the practical approaches to antithrombotic drug reversal and removal strategies in patients facing active or an imminent threat of bleeding
  European Heart Journal, June 20, 2023
• Tick-Borne Encephalitis in Pregnant Woman and Sequelae This report of a severe case of tick-borne encephalitis in an expectant mother highlights the importance of vaccination.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 13, 2023
• Heterotopic Ossification After Modern Total Hip Arthroplasty Learn more about the risk factors for heterotopic ossification and the prevention and treatment strategies for this complication after total hip arthroplasty.
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, June 13, 2023
• Physical Activity as an Exogenous Risk Factor for ALS Has strenuous physical activity been established as an additional risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? A new review looks at the current evidence.
  Brain, June 06, 2023
• Vitamin E-induced Coagulopathy in a Young Patient This case highlights the risk of vitamin E-related coagulopathy due to inhibition of vitamin K-dependent factors, even at marginally increased levels of serum vitamin E.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 26, 2023