A matched-control study on the effects of depressive disorders following open reduction and internal fixation for acetabular fractures.
Matthew L CimineroSamuel J SwiggettIvan J GolubAsad M AshrafRushabh M VakhariaKevin K KangPublished in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2021)
After adjusting for covariates, DD is associated with longer in-hospital, complications, and costs of care in patients undergoing ORIF for the treatment of acetabular fractures, whereas readmission rates are similar. The study is vital as it can be used by orthopaedists and healthcare professionals to adequately educate these patients of the potential outcomes following their surgical procedure.