OPG
Some additional features of the OPG have been added to the Faciomaxillary trauma page.
Trauma
Early subaerobic exercise following minor head injury
The Management of head trauma page has been updated with information about the benefits of early subaerobic exercise in athletic adolescents.
Unstable lumbar spine fracture images
Images of an unstable lumbar spinal injury have been added to the Thoracolumbar injuries page.
Xray of Jefferson fracture
A lateral Xray demonstrating features of a Jefferson fracture has been added to the Fractures of the cervical spine page.
Facial fractures and antibiotic use
The Zygomatico maxillary trauma page has been updated to indicate that antibiotic prophylaxis is not required unless operative intervention is planned.
Zygomatic arch fracture CT image
A CT image of a zygomatic arch fracture has been added to the Zygomatico-maxillary trauma page.
Dental trauma
A few minor changes have been made to the Dental trauma page.
Cement/lime burns
The Chemical burns page has been updated with revised information about the treatment of cement/lime burns.
Burn wounds
The Burn wounds page has been updated with a few wording changes to improve clarity.
Burns
The Burns page has had a number of updates regarding assessment and management.
Bitumen / thermoplastic burns
The Chemical burns page has been updated with revised information about the treatment of bitumen/thermoplastic burns.
FAST scan in children
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with some additional information about the negative predictive value of a negative scan for operative management of blunt abdominal trauma in children.
Blunt bladder trauma
The Urogenital trauma page has been updated with additional information about blunt bladder trauma.
CT images of small bowel perforation
The Bowel injuries page has been updated with 2 CT images of small bowel perforation.
Small bowel injury
The Bowel injuries page has been updated with additional information about small bowel injury.
35mm rule for traumatic pneumothorax
The Pulmonary injuries page has been updated with information about the safety of observation of small traumatic pneumothoraces.
CT image of single facet joint dislocation
The Cervical spine fractures page has been updated with a CT image of a single facet joint dislocation.
CT image of bilateral facet joint dislocation
The Cervical spine fractures page has been updated with a CT image of bilateral facet joint dislocation.
Spinal cord injury management
The Spinal cord injury page has had a significant revision of the segment on management.
Aspirin for cervical arterial dissection
The Cerebrovascular trauma page has been updated, including information about the utility of aspirin in patients with cerebrovascular dissection in the absence of major trauma.