Tag: Fractures
SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Increased Fracture Risk in CKD
Compared with DPP-4 inhibitor use, SGLT2 inhibitor use not associated with higher risk for fractures, regardless of eGFR
Supervised Exercise Program Beneficial for Seniors With Hip Fracture
Greater improvement on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, Short Physical Performance Battery reported with home exercise program
Surgery No Better for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults
Surgical treatment not superior to nonsurgical treatment for patient-rated wrist function at 24 months in adults aged 60 years and older
Amino Acid Supplementation Beneficial After Fracture Fixation
Reduction in postoperative complications for adults receiving conditionally essential amino acid supplementation
Use of Injectable Local Anesthetics Up for Hip Fracture
Increasing use of injected local anesthetics may represent move away from opioid analgesia for hip fracture patients
Cemented Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture Improves QOL for Those 60 and Older
Modest improvement in quality of life, fewer periprosthetic fractures seen in patients receiving cemented versus uncemented hemiarthroplasty
Surgical Fixation No Better for Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fracture
No significant benefit observed in terms of wrist function at 12 months for surgical fixation with K-wires versus cast
Hip Fracture Risk Up With Drug Holiday From Risedronate Versus Alendronate
After three or more years of therapy, drug holidays from risedronate versus alendronate linked to 18 percent increase in hip fracture risk
AAOS Updates Guideline for Managing Hip Fracture in Seniors
Interdisciplinary care programs recommended to decrease complications and improve outcomes
Hip Fracture Surgery Generally Lower During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apart from fall 2020, hip fracture surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than among historic controls until vaccination