RT Journal
A1 Ricci, William M.
A1 Gardner, Michael
A1 Jo, Mark
A1 McAndrew, Christopher
T1 What’s New in Orthopaedic Trauma
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2012
FD August 15
VO 94
IS 16
SP 1525
OP 1535
DO 10.2106/JBJS.L.00614
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.L.00614
AB 
Technological advancements present intriguing new options for the care of orthopaedic trauma patients. These new methods continue to be tested against older, time-tested options. Some of these time-tested methods have been reevaluated with modern scientific vigor. The results of such studies over the last year present insights regarding which new ideas should be adopted and which older methods should be abandoned. This update presents a synopsis of the most clinically relevant high-quality studies related to orthopaedic trauma from the past twelve months. Key methods (♦), results (➢), and take-home points (★) for these studies are presented.