[Fast track in casualty surgery]

(Fast Track in der Unfallchirurgie.)

Full Abstract

The concept of "fast track" has not yet been established in orthopaedic trauma surgery. Principles such as those used in the "fast track" procedure for abdominal surgery have been employed in orthopaedic surgery for a long time. The best results can be achieved by early operative treatment, stable osteosynthesis and, if the soft tissues allow, an early initiation of mobilization under optimal pain management. Based on new techniques in osteosynthesis, in particular locked-screw techniques, "fast track" is also applicable for fragility fractures (osteoporosis), complex shattered bone and bone defect situations.

Author information

Author/s: Bail, H J (HJ); Möbius, B (B); Haas, N P (NP);

Affiliation: Centrum für Muskuloskeletale Chirurgie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, Germany. hermann.bail(-atsign-)charite.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen (Chirurg), published in Germany. (Language: ger)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 80 (issue 8) : pp 702-5

Dates: Created 2009/08/11; Completed 2009/10/28;

PMID: 19575168, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/28/2009, IMS Date: )

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