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Baumbach, Sebastian F., Domaszewski, Florian, Wyen, Hendrick, Kalcher, Klaudius ORCID: 0000-0003-4558-7987, Mutschler, Wolf and Kanz, Karl-Georg (2013). Evaluation of the current treatment concepts in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for acute traumatic lesions to the prepatellar and olecranon bursa. Injury-Int. J. Care Inj., 44 (11). S. 1423 - 1428. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. ISSN 1879-0267

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Abstract

Background: Although traumatic lacerations of the olecranon (OB) and praepatellar bursae (PB) are common entities often associated with complications, no study could be found on this injury. The aim of this study was to survey the current treatment concepts for acute traumatic laceration of the OB and PB in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Materials and methods: An international online survey was conducted among orthopaedic and trauma surgeons in Germany (TraumaNetwork DGU), Austria (Austrian Society of Trauma (OGU) and Orthopaedic (OGO) Surgeons) and Switzerland (Swiss Orthopaedic Surgeons and Swiss Society of Infectious Disease (CH)) (n = 1967). The survey comprised of five demographical questions, the current treatment concepts were evaluated using a case study. Results: The overall-response-rate was 16% (12-46%). 88% of the responding physicians were male, aged 47.5 +/- 10.2 years with a mean working experience of 20.1 +/- 10.6 years. 54% of the surveyed physicians were either senior or chief physicians. Treatment concepts varied significantly between DGU and OGO/CH (p = 0.02/p = 0.006), no significant differences could be found between DGU and OGU. Generally, German and Austrian trauma surgeons favoured bursectomy (86.7%/90.9%) and immobilisation (68.3%/77.3%). Austrian orthopaedic surgeons performed fewer bursectomies (69.3%) but had the highest proportion for administering antibiotics (73.9%). Less than 50% of Swiss physicians indicated bursectomy as a treatment option. Conclusion: Overall, this survey revealed a significant heterogeneity in treatment approaches in Central Europe. Further evidence is needed to identify the best treatment concepts for traumatic lacerations of the OB and PB. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Baumbach, Sebastian F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Domaszewski, Florian UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Wyen, Hendrick UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kalcher, Klaudius UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4558-7987 UNSPECIFIED Mutschler, Wolf UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kanz, Karl-Georg UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-473176
DOI:	10.1016/j.injury.2012.08.008
Journal or Publication Title:	Injury-Int. J. Care Inj.
Volume:	44
Number:	11
Page Range:	S. 1423 - 1428
Date:	2013
Publisher:	ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Place of Publication:	OXFORD
ISSN:	1879-0267
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language SEPTIC BURSITIS Multiple languages Critical Care Medicine; Emergency Medicine; Orthopedics; Surgery Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/47317