Are multiple limb injuries in severely injured patients negligible? Evaluation of progression and outcome using a new scoring system for extremity injury: the Extremity Severity Score (ESS)
In this study multiple severe extremity injuries did not influence lethality but the clinical course. ATLS is right for the first moment. However, treating more extremity injuries requires more resources. The result of comparable lethality can only be achieved, if a hospital can provide these resources for this vulnerable patient group. Patients with injuries to several extremities therefore still require special attention.
Authors
- Daniel Popp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-660X)
- Ingmar Geiger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9824-8754)
- Volker Alt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0208-4650)
- Antonio Ernstberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6518-147X)
- Markus Rupp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7221-3783)
- Claudius Thiedemann
- Anton Heller
- Julia Lenz
Institutions
- University Hospital Regensburg (DE)
- Hochschule Aalen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02987-4
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00