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Pedicle screw accuracy in thoracolumbar fractures- is routine postoperative CT scan necessary? by Aigner, R, Bichlmaier, C, Oberkircher, L, Knauf, T, König, A, Lechler, P, Ruchholtz, S, Frink, M

“…Abstract Background While several studies report on accuracy rates of pedicle screws, risk factors associated with inaccurate pedicle screw positioning in…”
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Effect of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on orthopedic trauma patients presenting in the emergency department of a maximum care hospital and level 1 trauma center by Frink, M., Ketter, V., Klama, N., Knauf, T., Betz, S., Ruchholtz, S., Aigner, R.

“…Introduction While overcrowding of emergency departments was often reported in the recent years, during the early phase of the pandemic, a reduction in patient…”
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Stability of internal versus external fixation in osteoporotic pelvic fractures – a biomechanical analysis by Hack, J., Kranz, Y., Knauf, T., Bäumlein, M., Malcherczyk, D., Ruchholtz, S., Oberkircher, L.

“…•Plastic deformation and stiffness were higher in specimens stabilized with internal fixation than in those stabilized with external fixation.•Maximum load did…”
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Pre-fracture quality of life predicts 1-year survival in elderly patients with hip fracture—development of a new scoring system by Bliemel, C., Sielski, R., Doering, B., Dodel, R., Balzer-Geldsetzer, M., Ruchholtz, S., Buecking, B.

“…Summary Hip fractures are common in elderly people. Despite great progress in surgical care, the outcome of patients with hip fracture remains disappointing…”
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Cement-augmented sacroiliac screw fixation with cannulated versus perforated screws – A biomechanical study in an osteoporotic hemipelvis model by Hack, J., Krüger, A., Masaeli, A., Aigner, R., Ruchholtz, S., Oberkircher, L.

“…Cement-augmentation is a well-established way to improve the stability of sacroiliac screw fixation in osteoporosis-associated fragility fractures of the…”
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Percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation in fragility fractures of the pelvis: Comparison of two different augmentation techniques by Haveman, R.A., Bäumlein, M., van Veelen, N., Oberkircher, L., Beeres, F.J.P., Babst, R., Ruchholtz, S., Link, B-C.

“…Fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP) are becoming increasingly common. Percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation is an accepted and safe treatment method for…”
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Long-Term Effects of Induced Hypothermia on Local and Systemic Inflammation - Results from a Porcine Long-Term Trauma Model by Horst, K, Eschbach, D, Pfeifer, R, Relja, B, Sassen, M, Steinfeldt, T, Wulf, H, Vogt, N, Frink, M, Ruchholtz, S, Pape, H C, Hildebrand, F

“…Hypothermia has been discussed as playing a role in improving the early phase of systemic inflammation. However, information on the impact of hypothermia on…”
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Interventional revascularization prior to operative fixation of fractures below the knee. A retrospective case series by R, Aigner, AM, König, AH, Mahnken, CK, Boese, S, Ruchholtz, M, Frink

“…•PAD is a underdiagnosed condition in patients presenting with fractures below the knee.•Preoperative endovascular intervention results in a low complication…”
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Local Inflammation in Fracture Hematoma: Results from a Combined Trauma Model in Pigs by Hildebrand, Frank, Pape, Hans-Christoph, Wulf, H., Steinfeldt, Thorsten, Sassen, M., Hübenthal, S., Pfeifer, Roman, Eschbach, D., Horst, K., Ruchholtz, S.

“…Background. Previous studies showed significant interaction between the local and systemic inflammatory response after severe trauma in small animal models…”
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Evaluation of the interhospital patient transfer after implementation of a regionalized trauma care system (TraumaNetzwerk DGU®) in Germany by Spering, C., Bieler, D., Ruchholtz, S., Bouillon, B., Hartensuer, R., Lehmann, W., Lefering, R., Düsing, H.

“…Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate how many patients are being transferred between trauma centers and and their characteristics in the 2006 initiated…”
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One year after proximal or distal periprosthetic fracture of the femur -two conditions with divergent outcomes? by Eschbach, D., Buecking, B., Kivioja, H., Fischer, M., Wiesmann, T., Zettl, R., Oberkircher, L., Barthel, J., Aigner, R., Ruchholtz, S., Bliemel, C.

“…Arthroplasty of the hip and knee is 1 of the 20 most frequent operations in Germany. Periprosthetic fracture is one of the most feared complications following…”
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Preventable and potentially preventable deaths in severely injured patients: a retrospective analysis including patterns of errors by Schoeneberg, C., Schilling, M., Hussmann, B., Schmitz, D., Lendemans, S., Ruchholtz, S.

“…Purpose Analyzing preventable and potentially preventable deaths is a well-known procedure for improving trauma care. This study analyzes preventable and…”
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What determines health-related quality of life in hip fracture patients at the end of acute care?—a prospective observational study by Buecking, B., Struewer, J., Waldermann, A., Horstmann, K., Schubert, N., Balzer-Geldsetzer, M., Dodel, R., Bohl, K., Ruchholtz, S., Bliemel, C.

“…Summary Hip fractures are associated with reduced health-related quality of life (HrQoL). We found pre-existing need of care or limited function, cognitive…”
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COPD as a risk factor of the complications in lower limb arthroplasty: a patient-matched study by Klasan, Antonio, Dworschak, Philipp, Heyse, Thomas Jan, Ruchholtz, Steffen, Alter, Peter, Vogelmeier, Claus Franz, Schwarz, Patrick

“…A relevant proportion of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery for the treatment of osteoarthritis exhibit COPD. This coincidence may result from an…”
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Increased age is not associated with higher incidence of complications, longer stay in acute care hospital and in hospital mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients by Eschbach, D.-A, Oberkircher, L, Bliemel, C, Mohr, J, Ruchholtz, S, Buecking, B

“…Abstract The number of agile patients in the 10th decade with a strong need for postoperative mobility will increase in the following decades. The present…”
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Nutritional intervention in cognitively impaired geriatric trauma patients: a feasibility study by Eschbach, D, Kirchbichler, T, Wiesmann, T, Oberkircher, L, Bliemel, C, Ruchholtz, S, Buecking, B

“…Most studies focusing on improving the nutritional status of geriatric trauma patients exclude patients with cognitive impairment. These patients are…”
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Patient factors associated with increased acute care costs of hip fractures: a detailed analysis of 402 patients by Aigner, R., Meier Fedeler, T., Eschbach, D., Hack, J., Bliemel, C., Ruchholtz, S., Bücking, B.

“…Summary The aim of the present study was to identify patient factors associated with higher costs in hip fracture patients. The mean costs of a prospectively…”
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A porcine polytrauma model with two different degrees of hemorrhagic shock: outcome related to trauma within the first 48 h by Eschbach, D, Steinfeldt, T, Hildebrand, F, Frink, M, Schöller, K, Sassen, M, Wiesmann, T, Debus, F, Vogt, N, Uhl, E, Wulf, H, Ruchholtz, S, Pape, H C, Horst, K

“…An animal polytrauma model was developed, including trunk and extremity injuries combined with hemorrhagic shock and a prolonged post-traumatic phase. This…”
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Advance directives in clinical practice : Living will, healthcare power of attorney and care directive by Hack, J, Buecking, B, Lopez, C L, Ruchholtz, S, Kühne, C A

“…In clinical practice, situations continuously occur in which medical professionals and family members are confronted with decisions on whether to extend or…”
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Management of malnutrition in geriatric trauma patients: results of a nationwide survey by Eschbach, D., Kirchbichler, T., Oberkircher, L., Knobe, M., Juenemann, M., Ruchholtz, S., Buecking, B.

“…Purpose Prevalence of malnutrition in geriatric trauma patients ranges between 30 and 50 % in Germany. Malnutrition is associated with impaired wound healing,…”
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