ReviewCureus2026
Orthopedic Trauma Management: A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Interventions, Rehabilitation, and Patient Outcomes.
Review in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The efficacy of ERAS-related components in orthopedic trauma surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Pooled it
- Role of Tranexamic Acid in Orthopedic Trauma: Current Evidence, Clinical Applications, and Ongoing Controversies.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of a Teaching Session on Interpreting Common Orthopaedic Radiographs at a Major Trauma Centre.Cureus · 2026Article
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
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Abstract
Orthopedic trauma remains a major global health challenge, with rising injury severity and increasingly complex fracture patterns demanding cohesive, evidence-based management. Despite advances in fixation technologies and rehabilitation science, clinical outcomes remain highly variable, largely due to inconsistencies in soft-tissue management, postoperative care, and the integration of emerging technologies. This narrative review synthesizes contemporary literature from the past decade to clarify current best practices and highlight persistent gaps across surgical stabilization, joint reconstruction, biological augmentation, rehabilitation strategies, and patient-specific determinants of healing. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed sources was conducted to evaluate internal and external fixation methods, arthroplasty applications, soft-tissue reconstruction, rehabilitation protocols, and technological innovations, including 3D printing, computer-assisted navigation systems, and tele-rehabilitation platforms. Findings reveal that early, anatomically precise fixation combined with timely soft-tissue coverage and individualized rehabilitation significantly improves functional outcomes, while complications such as infection, nonunion, and implant failure continue to undermine recovery, particularly in patients with comorbidities or compromised bone quality. Technological advances show strong potential to enhance surgical precision, treatment personalization, and long-term functional outcomes, but remain insufficiently validated in large clinical populations. This review underscores the need for standardized treatment pathways, stronger multidisciplinary coordination, and more rigorous reporting of outcomes to optimize patient-centered recovery and guide future innovations in orthopedic trauma management.
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