title: Full-time orthopedic traumatologists enhance value and increase pelvic fracture caseloads at a rural Level I trauma center.
authors: Department of Trauma and Critical Care, Holston Valley Hospital Trauma Center, Kingsport, TN 37660, USA. George_M_Testerman@wellmont.org
authors: George M
authors: GM
authors: Testerman
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: West
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Hensley
mesh_terms: D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009985:Orthopedics; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013714:Tennessee; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014194:Traumatology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000078329:Workforce