Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
February 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors
Diabetes, morbid obesity, smoking, longer surgery, low albumin level up risk for surgical site infection
Ultrasound of Calcaneus Efficient for Screening Bone Health
Ultrasound readings of left or right foot can predict good versus poor bone quality
Risk for Revision Surgery After Shoulder Replacement Varies
Risk 2.7 percent in women aged 85 years and older, 23.6 percent in men aged 55 to 59 years
Shoulder Decompression Surgery Not Recommended
No important improvement seen in pain, function, quality of life versus placebo surgery, other options
January 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Oral Antibiotics Noninferior to IV for Bone, Joint Infection
Noninferiority in intention-to-treat analysis; supported by complete-case, per-protocol, sensitivity analysis
Bone Health in Older Adults Not Improved by High-Dose Vitamin D
25(OH)D concentration increases with supplements, but no difference in BMD changes among three doses
Heberden’s Nodes in Fingers Tied to Knee Osteoarthritis
Significant associations seen between presence of HNs and MRI measures of knee arthritis
Early Classification Predicts One-Year Trauma Outcomes
Six-week assessment of risk, protective factors explains one-year functional, health outcomes
