Surgical Fixation No Better for Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fracture
Surgical fixation with K-wires does not improve patients’ wrist function at 12 months compared with a cast among patients with dorsally displaced distal radius fracture.
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Hip Fracture Risk Increased With Risedronate Drug Holiday vs Alendronate
Drug holidays after long-term risedronate are associated with a small increase in the risk for hip fracture compared with drug holidays after long-term alendronate.
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
Stronger Opioids No More Effective for Fractures Managed Surgically
This study found no evidence that stronger opioids were superior to milder opioids for subacute pain.
Incidence of Hip Fracture Decreased From 1970 to 2010
The incidence of hip fracture decreased from 1970 to 2010, with reductions in smoking and heavy drinking coincident with this decrease.
Comparable Incidence, Intensity of Tourniquet Pain With Infraclavicular, Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks
Axillary and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks may have comparable efficacy in preventing and alleviating tourniquet pain associated with moderate-duration repair of fractures distal to the elbow.
Fracture Risk in Children Predicted by New Bone Density Assessment
A new biomechanical bone assessment evaluates fracture risk in children at least as effectively as femoral and total body bone mineral density.
Abaloparatide FDA-Approved for Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
The FDA has approved abaloparatide injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at an increased risk of fracture
Updated Guideline for Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases
A guideline update from the American Society for Radiation Oncology continues to support the efficacy and safety of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases.
Wound Irrigation Pressure Doesn’t Affect Outcome in Patients With Open Fracture
For patients with open fracture, reoperation rate higher with use of castile soap than with saline.
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