Long-term functional outcomes in polytrauma: a fundamentally new approach is needed in prediction.
Simone MeakesNatalie EnninghorstNatasha WeaverBenjamin M HardyZsolt Janos BaloghPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
Contrary to their better than population norm preinjury health status, polytrauma patients remain functionally impaired at least 1 year after injury. The identified high risk for non-responding group needs more focused efforts for follow-up. A fundamentally different approach is required in polytrauma research which identify modifiable predictors of poor long-term outcomes.