Tag: Fractures
Plantar-Lateral Plating Beneficial in Simulated Jones Fracture
Greater cycles to failure and peak load before failure, as well as lower mean gap width
Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Use May Raise Fracture Risk
Long-term inhaled corticosteroid use for COPD tied to small increased risk of hip, upper extremity fracture
Calcium, Vitamin D Don’t Seem to Reduce Fracture Risk in Seniors
No reduction in incidence of fractures among community-dwelling older adults taking supplements
Yogurt, But Not Milk, May Lower Hip Fracture Risk
Findings based on combination of high intake of fermented milk products and fruits, vegetables
Inhaled Corticosteroids Not Linked to Fracture in Children
Systemic, but not inhaled, corticosteroids associated with higher fracture risk in pediatric asthma patients
USPSTF Posts Osteoporosis Screening Recommendations
All women ≥65, high-risk postmenopausal women <65 should undergo bone measurement testing
Post-Op Complications Low for Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
No significant difference in post-op complications for patients undergoing repair by plastic, ENT surgeon
Back Pain in Older Men Tied to Incident Vertebral Fractures
For older men, radiographic-only VFs linked to back pain symptoms and associated activity limitation
USPSTF Recommends Exercise for Preventing Falls in Seniors
Multifactorial intervention should be offered based on an individual patient's circumstances
Effect of Osteoporotic Fractures Similar to Diabetes Burden
Findings for quality of life with hip fractures, vertebral compression vs. vision loss, amputation
