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Damage Control Orthopaedics: Principles and Practice
A practical guide to Damage Control Orthopaedics (DCO). When to temporize, how to apply safe external fixation, and the critical timing of conversion to definitive fixation.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
polytrauma / DCO
FeaturedOpen Fracture Management: The Modern Orthoplastic Standard
Beyond the wash: A comprehensive guide to the surgical management of open fractures. Debridement timing, fixation strategies, soft tissue coverage, and the 'Fix and Flap' approach.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
open-fracture / trauma
The Unstable Pelvis: Emergency Management Algorithms
A definitive guide to the hemodynamically unstable pelvic fracture. From the 'Open Book' to the 'Vertical Shear,' we detail the classification, binder placement, and life-saving resuscitation protocols.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
pelvis / trauma
Trauma Series: Managing the Polytrauma Patient - The Definitive Guide
A masterclass in managing the multiply injured patient. From the 'Lethal Triad' to Damage Control Orthopaedics (DCO) vs. Early Total Care (ETC), and the physiological basis of our surgical decisions.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
trauma / polytrauma
FeaturedHip Fractures: The Complete Management Guide
The definitive guide to the bread and butter of orthopaedics. Classifications (Garden, Evans), Surgical Algorithms, and the evidence behind Tip-Apex Distance.
OrthoVellum Editorial Team
trauma / hip-fracture
FeaturedAcute Compartment Syndrome: The Clinical Guide
The definitive guide to diagnosing and treating Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS). From the 5 Ps myth to the 2-incision fasciotomy technique.
Orthovellum Team
emergency / compartment-syndrome
Fat Embolism Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management
A deep dive into Fat Embolism Syndrome (FES). From the biochemical theory of free fatty acids to Gurd's diagnostic criteria and the modern debate on steroid prophylaxis.
Orthovellum Team
fat-embolism / complications
The 2025 Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines for Open Fractures
A detailed review of the paradigm shift in open fracture antibiotic protocols. Evidence-based guidelines on duration, agent choice, and the move away from aminoglycosides.
Orthovellum Team
open-fractures / antibiotics
FeaturedProximal Humerus Fractures in the Elderly: A Management Algorithm
To fix, replace, or neglect? A comprehensive guide to decision making for 3 and 4-part proximal humerus fractures, analyzing the PROFHER trial and modern surgical indications.
Orthovellum Team
shoulder / fracture
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