Lesiones osteoarticulares en cirujanos ortopédicos. ¿Cómo lo afrontamos? / Osteoarthicular injuries in orthopedic surgeons. How do we deal with it?

Resumen: Introducción: La toma de decisiones terapéuticas es un proceso complejo en la cual deben considerarse múltiples variables. Existe una tendencia cada vez mayor hacia la indicación quirúrgica, aunque no siempre la evidencia científica sea contundente. Entender cómo los cirujanos toman decisiones puede mejorar nuestra comprensión de la variabilidad de los tratamientos. Objetivos: exponer la situación demográfica de las lesiones osteoarticulares en los cirujanos ortopédicos de Uruguay y cómo afrontan su propia lesión e identificar aquellas variables que influyen en la toma de decisiones terapéuticas en el ortopedista. Material y métodos: Utilizando la base de datos de la Sociedad de Ortopedia y Traumatología del Uruguay se identificaron residentes y cirujanos que presentaron al menos una lesión osteoarticular. Se entrevistó telefónicamente a cada uno de los seleccionados, obteniendo las variables de interés. Resultados: En un total de 274 residentes y traumatólogos, incluimos 56 profesionales y 69 lesiones osteoarticulares. Destacamos la existencia de múltiples lesiones de tratamiento controvertido, según la evidencia científica actual. El cirujano no siempre indicó el mismo tratamiento a sí mismo respecto al que indicaría a un paciente con la misma lesión. Miedo a las complicaciones, rápida reintegración laboral, opinión de un colega experto, entre otras, fueron algunas de las variables halladas en la decisión terapéutica. Conclusiones: Cuando la lesión asienta en el propio cirujano, se observó un accionar distinto con respecto a un paciente con igual lesión.

Abstract: Introduction: Therapeutic decision-making is a complex process in which multiple variables must be considered. There is a growing trend towards surgical indication, although scientific evidence is not always blunt. Understanding how surgeons make decisions can improve our understanding of treatment variability; Objectives: To expose the demographic situation of osteoarticular injuries in orthopedic surgeons in Uruguay and how they deal with their own injury and identify those variables that influence therapeutic decision-making in the orthopedist. Material and methods: Using the Uruguayan Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology database, residents and surgeons who had at least one osteoarticular injury were identified. Each of the selected ones was interviewed by telephone, obtaining the variables of interest. Results: In a total of 274 residents and Orthopedic surgeons, we include 56 professionals and 69 osteoarticular injuries. We highlight the existence of multiple injuries of controversial treatment, according to current scientific evidence. The surgeon did not always indicate the same treatment to himself, in respect of the one that would indicate a patient with the same injury. Fear of complications, rapid job reimbursement, opinion of an expert colleague, among others were some of the variables found in the therapeutic decision. Conclusions: When the lesion settles on the surgeon itself, a different action was observed with respect to a patient with equal injury.

Orthopedic Surgeon's Awareness Can Improve Osteoporosis Treatment Following Hip Fracture: A Prospective Cohort Study

Through retrospective Jeju-cohort study at 2005, we found low rates of detection of osteoporosis (20.1%) and medication for osteoporosis (15.5%) in those who experienced hip fracture. This study was to determine the orthopedic surgeons' awareness could increase the osteoporosis treatment rate after a hip fracture and the patient barriers to osteoporosis management. We prospectively followed 208 patients older than 50 yr who were enrolled for hip fractures during 2007 in Jeju-cohort. Thirty four fractures in men and 174 in women were treated at the eight hospitals. During the study period, orthopedic surgeons who worked at these hospitals attended two education sessions and were provided with posters and brochures. Patients were interviewed 6 months after discharge using an evaluation questionnaire regarding their perceptions of barriers to osteoporosis treatment. The patients were followed for a minimum of one year. Ninety-four patients (45.2%) underwent detection of osteoporosis by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and 67 (32.2%) were prescribed medication for osteoporosis at the time of discharge. According to the questionnaire, the most common barrier to treatment for osteoporosis after a hip fracture was patients reluctance. The detection and medication rate for osteoporosis after hip fracture increased twofold after orthopedic surgeons had attended the intervention program. Nevertheless, the osteoporosis treatment rate remains inadequate.

Orthopedic surgeon manpower needs survey, 1978

Questionnaires were sent to 182 hospitals with bed capacities of 100 and over to find out if 1) they need a fully trained orthopedic surgeon, 2) they have programmed the employment of one87 or 48% responded and of those 49 answered YES to the first question, 23 of the 49 have programmed the employment of an orthopedist. of the remaining 26, 18 have plans to employ one in the futureThese data indicate the need for more a orthopedic surgeon in the country. (summary)

Rehabilitation of the Disabled and Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Total rehabilitation covering medical, educational, vocational and social services for the total disabled population is an ideal goal for any country. However, in reality, only a fractional portion of the disabled people is covered by any part of the rehabilitation process, especially in developing countries. Therefore, W.H.O. recommended each country to take an urgent action to adopt the Community Based Rehabilitation Service System incorporating the prevention of the disability and rehabilitation into the already existing Primary Public Health Network with the total involvement of the community resources : The basic philosophy of the delivery system should be modified in accordance with the political, socio-economical state of each country. The present state and problems involved in rehabilitation set up in Korea are discussed and suggestions are made. The key of the problems at moment appears to be the steam-lining the Rehabilitation Delivery System at every administrative level to devise the most simple, effective and practical Rehabilitation Service Delivery System which is easily accessible to any disabled people. Realizing the present development and trend in the field of rehabilitation, active role of the orthopedic surgeon as a main driving horse in the medical rehabilitation and also as a community leader are emphasized.