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$Pseudofracture: An Acute Peripheral Tissue Trauma Model$

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[Severe polytrauma with an ISS ≥ 50].

S Wurm¹, M Röse, C von Rüden

¹Unfallchirurgie, BG-Unfallklinik Murnau. simone.wurm@bgu-murnau.de

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Severe trauma patients in Germany have a good survival rate but often experience poor quality of life, including physical handicaps and mental health issues like post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Public Health
Quality of Life Research

Context:

Annual traffic accidents in Germany cause 427,500 injuries.
Focus on severe trauma patients (Injury Severity Score ≥ 50) admitted to a major trauma center.
Retrospective analysis of patient data from 2000-2005.

Purpose:

To analyze the post-traumatic quality of life in severe trauma survivors.
To investigate injury patterns, body part involvement, ICU stay, and patient outcomes.
To assess the actual state of health and mental health status, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Summary:

Out of 1,435 multiple trauma patients, 88 had severe trauma (ISS ≥ 50).
Survival rate was good, with 23% achieving a good outcome and 36% mortality.
Over half experienced long-term physical handicaps or pain; 41% showed PTSD symptoms.

Impact:

Severe trauma survivors face significant long-term challenges impacting their quality of life.
Highlights the need for comprehensive patient care addressing both physical and psychological needs post-trauma.
Emphasizes a holistic approach to treatment beyond just managing physical injuries.