Orthopaedic Trauma
Division overview
The Trauma Division is responsible for the management of acute fractures along with the treatment of malunions and nonunions. Our research interests include periprosthetic fractures, bone healing, and the costs of orthopaedic surgery. We are founding members of the Harvard Medical School Orthopedic Trauma Initiative, a Harvard-wide initiative whose primary purpose is to foster collaboration amongst the orthopedic trauma services at the four Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston. Additionally, we are a study site for the Major Extremity Trauma Rehabilitation Consortium (METRC), a nationwide consortium focusing on high energy trauma to the extremities.
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons
Trauma Studies
Beads vs. Vac Trial
Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Antibiotic Cement Bead Pouch versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Management of Severe Open Tibia Fracture Wounds
Objective: The primary objective is to determine if the antibiotic bead pouch, compared to negative pressure wound therapy application, is more effective at reducing open tibia fracture complications.
Principal Investigator: John Wixted, MD
Eligibility Criteria: Adults age 18 and older with a severe open tibia fracture.
Contact: Taylor Klinger (617-667-2191 or tklinger@bidmc.harvard.edu)
DIRRECT Study
Title: Predicting Fracture Union of Diaphyseal Tibial Intramedullary Nail Repair using Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Coupling Technology (DIRRECT)
Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate the reliability of the EFMs in measuring bending compliance and assess correlation with the standard bone union assessments determined by the treating surgeon.
Principal Investigator: John Wixted, MD
Eligibility Criteria: Adults age 18 and older with unilateral diaphyseal tibial fracture repaired with intramedullary nail.
Contact: Taylor Klinger (617-667-2191 or tklinger@bidmc.harvard.edu)
FASTER Hip Trial
Title: Fixation Versus Arthroplasty Surgical Treatments for Early Recovery after HIP fracture (FASTER-HIP)
Objective: The primary objective is to determine if arthroplasty is superior to internal fixation when used to treat minimally displaced femoral neck fractures.
Principal Investigator: Ishaq Ibrahim, MD
Eligibility Criteria: Adults age 60 and older with a low-energy minimally displaced femoral neck fracture treated with surgery.
Contact: Taylor Klinger (617-667-2191 or tklinger@bidmc.harvard.edu)
