Orthopedic trauma surgeons realize the tremendous importance of coordinated care at trauma centers and by trauma systems. The anesthesiologist forms an important link in the coordinated approach to orthopedic trauma care. An early stabilization leads to reduced pain and improved outcomes. Traumatic orthopedic injuries include an array from isolated wounds to complex injuries that involve multiple organ systems.
Patients with orthopedic trauma may require anesthesia for emergency repair or damage control surgery, or for semi-elective procedures after evaluation and stabilization. Reports suggest that failure to stabilize the fractures can lead to increased morbidity, pulmonary complications. Perioperative assessment Orthopedic trauma patients can range in age from young to the elderly, may include multiple co-morbid medical conditions, and also a healthy patient may have…
