Research Surveys
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Pilon Fractures: External Fixation Survey
This is a brief multiple choice survey (10 questions) to identify preferences in pilon fracture management with external fixators. Audience: OTA members, practicing surgeons.
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Evaluating institutional differences of clinical practice in management of compartment syndrome at academic and community based trauma centers.
Analysis of OTA active membership practice regarding their institutional clinical practice in management of compartment syndrome. Of interest is institutional practices involving
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June Research Surveys
Your help is needed. Support your orthopaedic trauma colleagues, and help advance trauma research, by participating in member research surveys.
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Ankle Fracture Treatment: Are AP X-Rays Really Necessary?
Ankle fractures are common injuries that contribute significantly to the cost of orthopaedic trauma care across the United States. This is a survey of orthopaedic trauma surgeons
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Hip Fractures in the Geriatric Population
This survey is a follow up assessment from the 2014 report of the OTA membership, to understand how the practice of the OTA membership has changed in this 4-year period.
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NSAID use in trauma: national survey of orthopedic surgeons
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients who have recently suffered an injury resulting in a fracture is likely heterogenous amongst surgeons. Audience:
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Emergency, Trauma Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery Opinions Regarding the AP Pelvis Radiograph
Routine use of pelvic xrays in the initial evaluation of a trauma patient is part of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocol. While ATLS is currently the standard of care
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Management of Blunt Pelvic Fracture Injuries in the Setting of Concomitant Urethral Injury
The aim of the present study is to determine how the presence and management of urethral injuries in patients with concomitant pelvic fractures due to blunt trauma influences orthopaedic decision-making and management.
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Perceptions around Value in Orthopaedic Surgery
The focus of our survey is to determine the knowledge level of orthopaedic trauma surgeons on the topic of value-based care, as well as to examine the influence of value on both their practice and their institution.
