Tag: Fractures
Risks, Benefits of Long-Term Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis Reviewed
Position paper outlines research gaps for clinical management of long-term osteoporosis drug therapy
Frailty May Up Fracture Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes patients have higher frailty scores, which are tied to risk for incident fragility fractures
AAOS: Supplement Use Low in Patients With Osteoporosis, Hip Fracture
Non-Caucasian minorities less likely to receive proper supplementation
2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Fractures for Elderly Dog Walkers
Most patients sustained hip fractures; more than one-quarter of patients required admission
Some Lose Independence After Surgical Tx of Femoral Neck Fx
Factors associated with odds of living independently and walking without an aid identified
Fractures Have Long-Term Impact on Quality of Life for Older Adults
Hip, spine fragility fractures tied to negative impact on mobility, self-care, ambulation
Women Less Likely to Get Periop Care Before Hip Fracture Surgery
Women also less likely to receive anesthesia consultation, more likely to have timely surgery
After Elbow Surgery, Children May Be Overprescribed Opioids
Patients who had supracondylar humerus fracture sx used less than 25 percent of prescribed drugs
More Severe Injuries Sustained at Jump Parks Versus Home Trampolines
Proportion of fractures/dislocations, lower-extremity fractures, fractures in adults higher at jump parks
Three-Week Immobilization Feasible for Some Ankle Fractures
Three-week cast, simple orthosis noninferior to six-week cast for stable, isolated Weber B-type fibula fracture
