%0 Journal Article
%T Orthopaedic injury profiles in methamphetamine users: a retrospective observational study
%J Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
%D 2019
%A Trasolini, Nicholas
%A Kang, Hyunwoo
%A Carney, John
%A Rounds, Alexis D.
%A Murrietta, Adam
%A Marecek, Geoffrey S.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X INTRODUCTION: We sought to characterize the prevalence of methamphetamine (MA) abuse and associated orthopaedic injury patterns at our level 1 trauma center. <br><br>METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of all orthopaedic consults for the year 2016. Patients were classified as MA users based on urine toxicology results and social history. <br><br>RESULTS: The prevalence of MA use was 10.0%. MA users were more likely to present with hand lacerations and other infections (P < 0.05 for all). Regarding the mechanism of injury, MA users were more likely to be involved in automobile versus pedestrian, automobile versus bicycle, ballistic, knife, closed fist, other assault/altercation, and animal bite injuries (P < 0.05 for all). <br><br>DISCUSSION: MA use is prevalent at our level 1 trauma center. The prevalence and injury patterns of MA abuse warrant deeper study into the effects of this drug on orthopaedic outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
%@ 1067-151X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-18-00618