European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

01 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03366-3

Surgical stabilization of rib fractures in a high-altitude trauma cohort: in-hospital clinical outcomes and resource use in a propensity score–weighted retrospective cohort study

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Qian Wan, Qiang Sun, Weinan Li et al.

02 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03332-z

Emergency surgery for blunt abdominal trauma in polytrauma – the impact of time to laparotomy on outcomes

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Gianmaria Rausch, Yannik Kalbas, Sascha Halvachizadeh et al.

Purpose: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is common in polytrauma patients. Emergency surgery is required for haemodynamically significant solid organ injury and intra-abdominal hollow organ injury. The effect of time to surgery on outcomes ...

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03 19 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03361-8

High-velocity trauma by social media: a new mechanism of injury in pediatric traumatology?

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Michael Sennert, Benjamin Schoof, Merle Körner et al.

Purpose: Over the past two decades, social media challenges have emerged as a significant cause of injuries among adolescents. This study evaluates a sudden cluster of severe upper limb injuries resulting from the viral “Superman challen...

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04 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03363-6

Pelvic hemorrhage in the context of demographic change: frequency and CT-based characterization of pelvic bleeding

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Florentine Gerhardt, Andreas Höch, Dmitry Notov et al.

Purpose: Traumatic pelvic hemorrhage is a major driver of morbidity and mortality in pelvic fractures. Classic literature described pelvic hemorrhage as predominantly venous, whereas arterial injury is considered less common. We evaluate...

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05 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03304-3

The new trochanteric nail TFN-A has a higher complication rate in the treatment of proximal femoral fractures than the predecessor model PFN-A

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Hannes Kuttner, Michel Schläppi, Christoph Meier et al.

Aims: Trochanteric fractures (TF) are among the most frequent fractures and have major impact on the affected patients and the healthcare system. Cephalomedullary nails (CMN) are widely used for these fractures. Complications remain freq...

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06 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03360-9

Management and outcomes of moderate-to-severe pelvic ring fractures: a 10-year experience from an Australian Level 1 Trauma Centre

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Tze Hee Tay, Muhammad Rosley, Bhavik Patel et al.

Purpose Moderate-to-severe pelvic ring fractures are associated with high morbidity and mortality despite advances in resuscitation, development in trauma systems and multispecialty haemorrhage control. This study aimed to describe the m...

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07 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03362-7

Comparison of two immobilization techniques for radiological outcomes in fifth metacarpal neck fractures: a prospective controlled study

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Uğurcan Süner, Mahmut Tunçez, Doğukan Sağıroğlu et al.

Purpose Although fifth metacarpal neck fractures are commonly managed conservatively, there is no consensus regarding the optimal immobilization strategy. The aim of this study was to compare the radiographic outcomes of the Jahss Positi...

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08 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03344-9

Surgical management of orbital wall fractures in juveniles: a European multicenter study

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Paolo Boffano, Anssi Lahtinen, Matteo Brucoli et al.

Introduction: Isolated orbital floor fractures in juveniles are a challenge, as children and adolescents may experience diplopia and limited ocular motility, even with little to no periorbital edema or visible signs of injury to the eye....

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09 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03359-2

Clinical validation of the DRoPH score: a preoperative tool for estimating reduction difficulty in proximal humerus fractures

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Christiane Barthel, Franziska Rudolph, Hans-Christoph Pape et al.

10 9 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03338-7

Measurement properties of pulmonary function measurement and patient-reported outcome measures in patients with multiple rib fracture without flail segment; validation study alongside the multicenter FixCon trial

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Maartje L. Luttjeboer, Max R. Van Diepen, Jonne T. H. Prins et al.

Background: The reliability and validity of pulmonary function, pain and health related quality of life (HR-QoL) as outcome measures for patients with rib fractures, remain uncertain. Our objective was to evaluate measurement properties ...

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