Peripheral Vascular Trauma
Editor, March 07, 2002
Peripheral Vascular Trauma
Karim Brohi, trauma.org 7:3, March 2002
Introduction
Vascular injury has two main consequences - haemorrhage and ischaemia. Or, in the words of an anonymous…
Initial Assessment of Spinal Injury
Spinal injury assessment and clearance
Editor, April 01, 2002
Introduction
The diagnosis of an unstable spinal injury and its subsequent management can be difficult, and a missed spine injury can have devastating long-term consequences. Spinal column injury must therefore…
Combined Vascular & Skeletal Trauma
Mitchell Kimbrough, Stanford University, October 07, 2005
Eric Frykberg discusses the management of these complex injuries.
Management of Exsanguinating Pelvis Injuries
An algorithm for the management of exsanguinating pelvic trauma
Karim, London, UK, August 28, 2006
Severe pelvic injuries associated with disruption of pelvic vasculature carry an extremely high mortality. A directed approach to management can significantly improve survival in this critical patient group.
The Ideal Pelvic Binder
What's important in a pelvic binder?
Karim, London, UK, April 17, 2008
Pelvic binders have replaced external fixation for the immediate stablization of pelvic ring fractures. This article describes the features to look for, and avoid, in choosing a pelvic binder.
