Trauma

Question 1

Pelvic Ring Injury increased Mortality assoc with?

Answer 1

• systolic BP <90 on presentation
• age >60 years
• increased Injury Severity Score (ISS) or Revised Trauma Score (RTS)
• need for transfusion > 4 units
• higher Young-Burgress classification grade

Question 2

LEAP Study

Answer 2

Long-term functional outcomes and patient satisfaction at 7 years are equivalent for amp and limb salvage. Return to work is roughly the same. AMp has 3x the lifetime healthcare costs. Absent plantar sensation at initial evaluation is not prognostic for long-term plantar sensory status or functional outcome.