Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Transition to Long-Term Opioid Use High in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
Of those initiating opioids for the first time, patients with fibromyalgia made up the highest proportion of long-term opioid users
Femoral Neck BMD Lower in Men With Combat-Related Traumatic Injury
Reduction only significant at the femoral neck of the amputated limb of amputees; greater reduction seen for above-the-knee amputees
Specific TJA Subgroups Gain Greater Benefit From Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Odds of respiratory complications reduced with peripheral nerve block use for older patients with no comorbidity, younger patients with one, two comorbidities
Hormone Preparations Tied to Increased Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Findings show a protective effect against osteopenia in both current and past users
Low Sodium Levels Common After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Postoperative hyponatremia also tied to worse patient outcomes
Strength, BMD of Lumbar Spine Reduced After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Teens
Reductions in strength and trabecular BMD associated with reductions in BMI, visceral adipose tissue, muscle
Guidance Issued for Optimal Timing of Knee, Hip Total Joint Arthroplasty
Conditional recommendations include not delaying surgery to pursue additional nonoperative treatments
Risk for Dementia Increased With Low Bone Mineral Density
Participants with lower bone mineral density at femoral neck more likely to develop all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease during follow-up
Diabetes Tied to Higher Risk for Frozen Shoulder
Meta-analysis shows risk might be more than three times higher compared with people without diabetes
