OrthoVellum journal
Clinical updates, teaching notes, and editorial context.
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2 articles tagged polytrauma
Trauma
5 Jan 202614 min
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
Trauma
14 Jan 202517 min
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