Fractures and Trauma

s a Regional Resource (Level I) Trauma Center accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, Allegheny General Hospital has one of the state's busiest emergency departments. The Orthopedic Trauma Service treats a variety of orthopedic injuries but specifically includes care of multiply traumatized, severely injured patients. The Trauma Service also places particular emphasis on its extensive reconstruction program, which focuses on malunions, non-unions and osteomyelitis.
 
          Residents in the Orthopedic Trauma Service rotation receive experience and training particularly in the area of blunt trauma. Their hands-on experience is reinforced by a dedicated clinical research program and access to the hospital's Trauma Registry, which dates back to 1981 and contains information on thousands of patient cases. Other areas of support to residents include clerical staff, computers and a library dedicated to orthopedic trauma and research in the department's private offices.
 
          In addition, faculty members coordinate the Motor Skills Laboratory, which takes place every week during July and August. Trauma Service faculty members are regularly involved in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of fracture and trauma patients. Faculty members staff the Orthopedic Trauma Service 24-hour call, which is separate from the General Orthopedic Service call duty.