Intramedullary Calcium Sulfate Antibiotic Depot

Number of participants in each group who develop surgical site infection (SSI) as defined by the criteria establish by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC criteria define deep as occurring within 30 or 90 days after the procedure. However, we will continue to follow patients for 12 months and document any infections and other complications during this period.

Number of Participants who Return to the Operating Room (OR)

Union is the gradual process of bone regeneration after a fracture. Percentage of Union, as determined by the treating surgeon, will be assessed via radiographs. Recorded by surgeon as yes/no answers.

Captured in days

The RUST score ranges from a minimum score of 4 (definitely not healed) to a maximum score of 12 (completely healed). The final x-ray obtained within a 12-month period following injury will be uploaded to REDCap for review by a blinded panel of investigators from participating sites.

When present, patients will be asked to document the duration of drainage. Duration will be treated as a continuous variable with 7 days of drainage categorized as "persistent drainage".

number of days

IPAQ measures the total amount of physical activity completed in a 7 day period by calculating the minutes per week in in each physical activity level domain (walking, moderate and vigorous) by a metabolic equivalent energy (MET) expenditure estimate.

Walking = 3.3 x number of walking minutes x number of walking days Moderate activity= 4.0 x number activity minutes x number of days Vigorous activity = 8 x number of activity minutes x number of days Total = Walking MET-min/wk+moderate MET-min/wk+vigorous MET-min/wk

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. The sum of the PROMIS results in the raw score, which lies between 4 and 20 - Higher scores means higher physical function; lower scores represent lower physical function

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. The PROMIS Anxiety item banks assess self-reported fear (fearfulness, panic), anxious misery (worry, dread), hyperarousal (tension, nervousness, restlessness), and somatic symptoms related to arousal (racing heart, dizziness). A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher level of anxiety; lower scores represent lower level of anxiety

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. For each scale, respondents are asked how often in the past 7 days they have experienced specific depression symptoms, using a 5-point ordinal rating scale of "Never," "Rarely," "Sometimes," "Often," and "Always." A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher level of depression; lower scores represent lower level of depression

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. A higher PROMIS T-score represents more of the concept being measured. For negatively-worded concepts like fatigue, a T-score of 60 is one SD worse than average. By comparison, a fatigue T-score of 40 is one Standard Deviation better than average. A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher level of fatigue. Mean fatigue scores in the four study samples ranged from 18.5 to 22.8 on the PROMIS (PROMIS) Fatigue-Short Form (F-SF) (potential range 7-35); from 14.8 to 47.8 on the MFSI-SF (potential range 24-86); and from 3.6 to 6.6 on the BFI (potential range 0-10).

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. The PROMIS Sleep Disturbance instruments assess self-reported perceptions of sleep quality, sleep depth, and restoration associated with sleep. This includes perceived difficulties and concerns with getting to sleep or staying asleep, as well as perceptions of the adequacy of and satisfaction with sleep. A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher level of sleep disturbance. Total score is the sum of the seven subscale scores (ie, quality of sleep, quantity of sleep, sleep onset latency, midsleep awakenings, early awakenings, medications for sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness) that can range from 0 (no disturbance) to 147 (extreme sleep disturbance).

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. PROMIS Pain Intensity T-scores from 20-55 are considered within normal limits, 55-60 is mild, 60-70 is moderate, and 70+ is severe. A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher level of pain interference. PROMIS Pain Interference (PROMIS-PI) scale measures the extent to which pain hinders an individual's engagement with physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, recreational, and social activities.

The PROMIS-29 scales will be scored using a T-score metric method. Social function is defined by PROMIS as involvement in, and satisfaction with, one's usual social roles in life's situations and activities. These roles may exist in marital relationships, parental responsibilities, work responsibilities and social activities. A score of 50 points represents the population average for each scale, and 10 points represent one standard deviation. Higher scores means a higher ability to participate in social roles and activities.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The VR-12 is a patient-reported instrument from which physical and mental health component summary scores (PCS and MCS) are derived. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome. The VR-12 items assess physical functioning, role limitations due to physical or mental health problems, pain, energy, mental health, social functioning, and general health.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The VR-12 is a patient-reported instrument from which physical and mental health component summary scores (PCS and MCS) are derived. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome. The VR-12 items assess physical functioning, role limitations due to physical or mental health problems, pain, energy, mental health, social functioning, and general health.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome.

The VR-12 is a measure of global health that correspond to seven domains. Together, these items are summarized into a Physical Component Score and a Mental Component Score. The PCS and MCS are normalized using TScore and are on a 0-100 scale. The interpretation is based on a population mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10. Higher scores represent a better outcome.