Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems

For six of the 10 most common elective orthopedic procedures, evidence showed no benefit over nonoperative care

Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type

Independent association found for lower BMD at lumbar spine, femur neck, total hip with higher risk for ASCVD events

As of April 2020, only 8 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationally are women

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder claims from overexertion among construction workers were highest for those aged 35 to 44 years

For older men, prediction model performance improved with both risk factors compared with only AAC or only prevalent vertebral fractures

Fewer osteoclasts seen at osteolysis membrane-bone interface with denosumab versus placebo in patients undergoing revision hip arthroplasty

Patients who developed complications had lower trabecular vBMD, fewer and thinner trabeculae at radius and tibia

Age, sex, head size, fixation method, and surgical approach independently associated with dislocation risk

Greatest difference seen in bone mineral density measurements at the lumbar spine