ACE Report Cover
Optimal Timing of Stabilization & Operative Technique For Extremity Fractures in Polytrauma Patients
Language
Download
Cite
+ Favorites
Language
Download
Cite
+ Favorites
AceReport Image
TRAUMA
Optimal Timing of Stabilization & Operative Technique For Extremity Fractures in Polytrauma Patients .

Optimal timing of stabilization and operative technique for extremity fractures in polytrauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2025 Jan 19;51(1):27.

Five randomized controlled trials including 335 adult patients with severe polytrauma and femoral fractures were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing early definitive stabilization versus delayed stabilization, and early total care (ETC) with intramedullary nailing versus damage control orthopedics (DCO) using external fixation. Pooled outcomes of interest included overall mortality, ICU admission, ICU and hospital length of stay, and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation. While early stabilization showed favorable trends, no statistically significant difference in mortality was observed. ETC with intramedullary nailing significantly reduced ICU stay and duration of mechanical ventilation compared to DCO. These findings suggest that early surgical intervention, particularly with ETC strategies, may offer improved outcomes in stable polytrauma patients.

Unlock the Full ACE Report

You have access to 4 more FREE articles this month.
Click below to unlock and view this ACE Reports
Unlock Now

Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics

Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics

Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions

Exclusive access to original content articles, including in-house systematic reviews, and articles on health research methods and hot orthopaedic topics

Or upgrade today and gain access to all OrthoEvidence
content for as little as $1.99 per week.
0 of 4 monthly FREE articles unlocked
You've reached your limit of 4 free articles views this month

Access to OrthoEvidence for as little as $1.99 per week.

Stay connected with latest evidence. Cancel at any time.
  • Critical appraisals of the latest, high-impact randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews in orthopaedics
  • Access to OrthoEvidence podcast content, including collaborations with the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, interviews with internationally recognized surgeons, and roundtable discussions on orthopaedic news and topics
  • Subscription to The Pulse, a twice-weekly evidence-based newsletter designed to help you make better clinical decisions
Upgrade
Welcome Back!
Forgot Password?
Start your FREE trial today!

Account will be affiliated with


OR
Forgot Password?

OR
Please check your email

If an account exists with the provided email address, a password reset email will be sent to you. If you don't see an email, please check your spam or junk folder.

For further assistance, contact our support team.

Translate ACE Report

OrthoEvidence utilizes a third-party translation service to make content accessible in multiple languages. Please note that while every effort is made to ensure accuracy, translations may not always be perfect.

Cite this ACE Report

OrthoEvidence. Optimal Timing of Stabilization & Operative Technique For Extremity Fractures in Polytrauma Patients. ACE Report. 2025;307(3):89. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Show/optimal-timing-of-stabilization-operative-technique-for-extremity-fractures-in-polytrauma-patients

Copy Citation
Please login to enable this feature

To access this feature, you must be logged into an active OrthoEvidence account. Please log in or create a FREE trial account.

Premium Member Feature

To access this feature, you must be logged into a premium OrthoEvidence account.

Share this ACE Report