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Orthopedics

Cast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly

Aug 25, 2023

THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, cast immobilization (CI) performs similarly to surgical therapies for distal radius fractures (DRFs) at one year postoperatively, accordin...

EASD: Factors Linked to Lower-Limb Amputation ID'd in Diabetes

Aug 24, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For people with newly diagnosed diabetes, the risk for lower-limb amputation (LLA) is increased for those with older age, males, and divorced individuals, ...

Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty Tied to Higher Complication Rates

Aug 23, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with increased rates of complications, according to a study published in the July 19 issue...

7.6 Percent of Global Population Had Osteoarthritis in 2020

Aug 23, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The global burden of osteoarthritis has increased since 1990 and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in The La...

Hip fracture surgery performed by cadaveric simulation-trained versus standard-trained orthopaedic trainees: a preliminary multicentre randomized controlled trial.

Aug 21, 2023

To evaluate if, for orthopaedic trainees, additional cadaveric simulation training or standard training alone yields superior radiological and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing dynamic hip scre...

Assessing the risk of re-fracture related to the percentage of partial union in scaphoid waist fractures.

Aug 21, 2023

There is ambiguity surrounding the degree of scaphoid union required to safely allow mobilization following scaphoid waist fracture. Premature mobilization could lead to refracture, but late mobilizat...

"Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fracture Operative Management: A TRUVEN Health Analytics Database Study (2015-2020)".

Aug 14, 2023

The purpose of this study is to assess the trends in operative management of geriatric (≥65 years) proximal humerus fractures during a six-year period (2015-2020) within an insurance claims database...

Understanding Exercise Capacity - from Elite Athlete to HFpEF.

Aug 14, 2023

Exercise capacity is a spectrum which reflects an individual's functional capacity and the dynamic nature of cardiac remodeling along with respiratory and skeletal muscle systems. The relationship bet...

Bone-Targeted Delivery of Cell-Penetrating-RUNX2 Fusion Protein in Osteoporosis Model.

Aug 14, 2023

The onset of osteoporosis leads to a gradual decrease in bone density due to an imbalance between bone formation and resorption. To achieve optimal drug efficacy with minimal side effects, targeted dr...

Hip Fracture Risk Higher Among Vegetarians Versus Regular Meat Eaters

Aug 10, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Vegetarians have a higher risk for hip fracture than regular meat eaters, according to a study published online July 27 in BMC Medicine.James Webster, from th...

Surgical Stabilization Beneficial for Odontoid Fractures

Aug 10, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with odontoid fractures, surgical stabilization is associated with a reduced rate of nonunion and mortality at 30 days and one year, according ...

All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term

Aug 07, 2023

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study publis...

Body Mass Index Affects Risk for Rheumatic Disease

Aug 07, 2023

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk for rheumatic disease and is a stronger risk factor for psoriatic arthropathy and gout in women, according to a...

Amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea risk related to exercise training volume and intensity: Findings from 3705 participants recruited via the STRAVA™ exercise application.

Aug 07, 2023

To investigate associations between self-reported exercise training habits and amenorrhea/oligomenorrhea among physically active women.A cross-sectional survey was completed by 3705 women (median ageâ...

Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities

Aug 03, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Enforcing body mass index (BMI) cutoffs for access to total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) may limit the procedure for female or Black patients across all BMI ...

Odds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation

Aug 02, 2023

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (rLBP) have significantly reduced odds of receivi...

Scores Developed for Risk Stratification in Inflammatory Arthritis

Aug 02, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A simple and a comprehensive score have been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Ann...

Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity

Aug 02, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in rates of attrition from M.D.-Ph.D. training programs, according to a research letter published online J...

Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients

Jul 31, 2023

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- HIV-positive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) do not have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published in the May issue...

Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement

Jul 31, 2023

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying pregnancy due to competing priorities of parenthood and career, according to a study published online July ...

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