Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium

This study looked at whether giving patients extra oxygen during and after surgery could reduce surgical site infections in people with severe leg fractures. Over 1,100 adults with high-energy tibia or ankle fractures were randomly assigned to receive either supplemental oxygen o…

This study tested a program called CBPT that combines physical therapy with cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people recover from serious leg injuries. Over 600 adults with lower extremity injuries participated. The goal was to see if CBPT improves physical function, reduce…

This study aimed to find proteins in the blood that could show whether a broken upper arm bone is healing well or might develop a nonunion (failure to heal). Researchers enrolled 45 adults with isolated humerus fractures and tracked their healing over six months. The goal was to …

This study tested a new set of tools, called the Mobility Toolkit, to see how well they measure walking recovery in people who had surgery for leg fractures. 244 adults aged 18-60 with broken leg bones were followed for a year. The goal was to see if the toolkit was easy to use a…