Robin M Litten

Outcomes of AO/OTA 43C Pilon Fractures Treated With Open Reduction Internal Fixation or Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing

Background: AO/OTA 43C pilon fractures are severe intra-articular distal tibia injuries associated with high complication rates. Although open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) remains the standard treatment, tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) nailing has been used in select patients; thi...

Effect of Perioperative Tranexamic Acid on Blood Loss in Posterior Acetabular Fracture Fixation

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of perioperative intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid (TXA) on total blood loss (TBL) and transfusion requirements in patients who underwent acetabular fracture fixation (AO/OTA 62) via a posterior surgical approach. The authors hypothesized that pat...