Positioning of Percutaneous Iliosacral Screws in SIJ Subluxations and Dislocations Isn’t Easy

Julio A. Rodriguez Jr, MD; Alisina Shahi, MD; Alec S. Kellish, BS; Rakesh P. Mashru, MD, FAAOS; Kenneth W. Graf Jr, MD, FAAOS; Henry J. Dolch Jr, DO, MSS

Injuries to the posterior pelvic ring resulting in sacroiliac joint (SIJ) subluxations/dislocations are commonly treated with percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation.

Study Indicates Pediatric Trauma Patients Do Not Benefit from Longer Fasting

Terry Stanton

A study that examined the outcomes associated with three different fasting scenarios in patients treated at a level 1 pediatric ED (PED) for orthopaedic injuries found that when American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) fasting guidelines for children requiring sedation were followed, length of stay (LOS) in the PED was significantly longer.

Clinical Photography Is a ‘Snap’ to Implement

Michael Booth, MD; Shafic Sraj, MD

Currently, there are no orthopaedic-specific standards for clinical photography, and less than 50 percent of orthopaedic publications adhere to plastic surgery criteria. This article focuses on app-based clinical photo capture for providers even with no professional photographic experience.