Tag: Fractures
Negative Pressure Wound Tx No Benefit for Lower Limb Open Fx
No significant difference vs standard wound therapy in patients' Disability Rating Index score at 12 months
Anxiety Levels Tied to Bone Mineral Density Post-Menopause
Probability of fracture lower for participants in the tertile of the lowest anxiety scores
Fx Risk Should Be Monitored in Bisphosphonate Drug Holiday
Lower femoral neck bone mineral density and T scores for fracture versus non-fracture group
Vertebroplasty Does Not Up Pain Relief in Osteoporotic Fracture
No more pain relief than sham procedure for patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fx
Surgery for Hip Fx Cuts Mortality in NH Residents With Dementia
Less pain, fewer pressure ulcers for nursing home residents with dementia after surgical hip fx repair
3-D-Printed Templates Aid Mandibular Fracture Repair
Patient-, site-specific 3-D-printed templates can be created within required timeframe, are cost-saving
Mortality Down With Spinal Anesthesia for Hip Fx Surgery
Increased incidence of pulmonary embolism and major blood loss with general anesthesia
USPSTF: Exercise Interventions Prevent Falls in Seniors
Second recommendation statement finds evidence lacking for benefit of calcium, vitamin D, or both
Casting, Surgery Equivalent Over Long Term for Unstable Ankle Fx
Equivalent ankle function for older adults with acute unstable malleolar fractures three years later
Short-Term PPIs Tied to Higher Hip Fracture Risk in Alzheimer’s
No association seen with long-term or cumulative proton pump inhibitor use in Alzheimer's patients
