Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
44.2 percent of those with repetitive strain injuries limited their activities for at least 24 hours
Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
Significant shrinkage predicted by cortical erosion and by sparse trabeculation among women
JAK Signaling May Be Behind Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Tofacitinib, glucocorticoid showed similar effectiveness for treatment
CVD Risk Factors Predict Risk of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
Authors found 17-fold increased risk for four or more MSDs and say findings point to need to prioritize cardiovascular health improvement
Surgeon Volume Impacts Outcomes After Shoulder Replacement
Surgeons averaging more than 10.4 shoulder replacements yearly have lower rate of revision surgery and reoperation, shorter length of stay
Sleeve Gastrectomy Has Harmful Impact on Bones of Teens, Young Adults
Researchers observed decrease in mean bone strength of lumbar spine and increase in bone marrow adipose tissue
Sliding Hip Screws Feasible for Trochanteric Fractures
One-year outcomes similar to those seen with fixation using intramedullary nails
Colchicine Tied to Lower Incidence of TJA in Coronary Artery Disease
Lower incidence of total knee replacement, total hip replacement seen with use of colchicine 0.5 mg daily
Robotic-Assisted Medial Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Good Long-Term Outcomes
Results show survivorship and patient satisfaction are high at 10 years
Good Outcomes Seen With Primary Hip Arthroscopy for Borderline Hip Dysplasia
Overall survivorship of 82.2 percent seen at minimum follow-up of 10 years; significant improvement seen in all PROMs
