Kyle J. Jeray

TL;DR: The rates of reoperation were similar regardless of irrigation pressure, a finding that indicates that very low pressure is an acceptable, low-cost alternative for the irrigation of open fractures.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that postoperative single-fraction radiation therapy, when used acutely after elbow trauma for prophylaxis against heterotopic ossification, may play a role in increasing the rate of nonunion at the site of the fracture or an olecranon osteotomy.

TL;DR: Several baseline fracture and surgical characteristics that may increase the risk of adverse events in patients with tibial shaft fractures are identified and Surgeons should consider the predictors identified in the analysis to inform patients treated for tibIAL shaft fractures.

TL;DR: In terms of reoperation rates the sliding hip screw shows no advantage, but some groups of patients (smokers and those with displaced or base of neck fractures) might do better with a sliding hip Screw than with cancellous screws.

TL;DR: The majority of surgeons favour both normal saline and low pressure lavage for the initial management of open fracture wounds, however, opinions varied as regards the comparative efficacy of different solutions, the use of additives and high versus low pressure.