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We use a divice named T-POD. Gives greate compression, easy to use and affordable.
JS

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Our policy is a simple flat sheet wrapped around the trocanters.

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From: McSwain, Norman E Jr. <nmcswai at tulane.edu>
Subject: RE: Fwd: Pelvic fractures
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Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 12:19 PM

One more thought: why should they spend money on studies when no one cares. Folks buy them and USE them without any supporting data. Research is a waste of their money that they can pocket.

Norman

Norman McSwain Jr, MD FACS
Trauma Director Charity Hospital
Professor of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
504 988 5111

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I don't use any of them. If they don't work, why waste the patients money. If they work, then the manufactures should be willing to study them. I have asked all of them if they plan good comparative studies.
Uniform answer "No"
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Norman on his BlackBerry

Norman McSwain, MD
Tulane Univ Surgery
504 988-5111

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Dr McSwain,

Which technique/tool do you employ and why?

We still use the sheet method and early ext fix.

David A. Summers RN, CFRN, EMT-P
Pediatric Trauma Nurse Coordinator
St. Mary's Trauma Center
901 45th Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Does anyone  have any data that this alters outcome? Last time I asked the suppliers al they came up with was antidotal papers. NONE with comparisons. "Yes look at my wonderful device. See how it works. There is no need to compare because I say it works"

Norman

Norman McSwain Jr, MD FACS
Trauma Director Charity Hospital
Professor of Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
504 988 5111

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[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of Dr Timothy Hardcastle
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Skin traction for shear or a hospital sheet folded 30cm wide around the trocanters. If you have fancy stuff - pelvigrip device is probably easiest to use

Keep it simple
Tim
Dr T C Hardcastle
M.B., Ch.B. (Stell); M. Med. (Chir) (Stell); FCS (SA) Principal Specialist Trauma Surgeon / Honorary Lecturer UKZN Dept Surgery Deputy Director - IALCH Trauma Service
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>>>> "Dan Burgess" <dburgess at mhg.com> 10/29/2008
8:30 AM >>>
> What device to you use to stabilize  unstable pelvic fractures for
> transfer to another facility?
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> Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
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