Tag: Fractures
High Rate of Concussion Linked to Isolated Mandible Fractures
Mechanism of injury assault in 12 of 16 patients; half of patients admit alcohol use
Rehab Not Necessary for Uncomplicated Ankle Fracture
Australian research shows similar results for either rehab program or advice only
Calcium Supplements May Not Benefit Bone Health
Researchers find no evidence that increasing intake will prevent fractures
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
Mortality Risk Up for Hip Surgery After Fracture Vs Elective THR
Higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared with those undergoing elective total hip replacement
Growth Hormone May Benefit Bone Health in Older Women
But researcher says high cost, need to get shots in clinics make it an unlikely osteoporosis treatment
Lumbar Spine BMD Ups Fx Risk in Women With Discordant T-Scores
Lower T-score for lumbar spine than femoral neck increases fracture risk, particularly in older women
Health Care Providers May Be Missing Signs of Child Abuse
Some hospitals screen every infant with a femur fracture; others screen none
SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Odds in Menopausal Women
Risk remains high over several years
MRI Scoring System IDs Metastatic Vertebral Fractures
Novel scoring system has classification accuracy of 96.6 percent in test set
