Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Sex-Based Differences Affect S2-Alar-Iliac Screw Placement in Spinal Deformity Surgery
Due to smaller distances in the posterior superior iliac spine, men experience poorer rod alignment
Skipping Breakfast, Eating Late May Increase Osteoporosis Risk
Significantly increased adjusted hazard ratios seen for osteoporotic fracture with skipping breakfast and having late dinner
Most Adults Miss Symptoms of Hip Problems
Knee, groin, and thigh pain are among the least recognized symptoms
Discontinuation of Medical Cannabis Common in Musculoskeletal Pain
Many patients discontinue medical cannabis within one year, with higher rates for older patients
Very Low-Calorie Diet Plus Exercise Does Not Reduce Hip Pain in OA
No reduction seen in hip pain, but improvement seen in most secondary outcomes among adults with hip osteoarthritis and overweight, obesity
Subclinical Synovitis Risk Higher in Psoriasis Without Musculoskeletal Involvement
Authors say imaging may aid in identifying individuals at risk for progression to psoriatic arthritis
AI Can Accurately Estimate Bone Mineral Density and Classify Osteoporosis
System uses plain lumbar anteroposterior X-ray image
Pediatric Clavicular Fracture Rates Stable From 2014 to 2023
Adolescents aged 10 to 14 years were most injured age group; 79.3 percent of all clavicular fractures involving beds occurred in those younger than 5 years
Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip
Neither weighted vest use nor resistance training mitigates weight loss-linked bone loss in older adults with obesity
Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty Seems Effective for End-Stage Arthritis
Overall implant survivorship was 100 percent; adverse events occurred in 36.2 percent of ankles at mean of 26.7 months
