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January 2019 Briefing – Orthopedics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
For patients being treated for bone or joint infection

Oral Antibiotics Noninferior to IV for Bone, Joint Infection

Noninferiority in intention-to-treat analysis; supported by complete-case, per-protocol, sensitivity analysis
There is little benefit for older adults taking high-dose vitamin D supplements to improve their bone strength and reduce the risk for falls

Bone Health in Older Adults Not Improved by High-Dose Vitamin D

25(OH)D concentration increases with supplements, but no difference in BMD changes among three doses
The presence of Heberden's nodes in finger joints may also indicate structural damage associated with knee osteoarthritis

Heberden’s Nodes in Fingers Tied to Knee Osteoarthritis

Significant associations seen between presence of HNs and MRI measures of knee arthritis
During early recovery

Early Classification Predicts One-Year Trauma Outcomes

Six-week assessment of risk, protective factors explains one-year functional, health outcomes

December 2018 Briefing – Orthopedics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for December 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Overlapping inpatient orthopedic surgery is noninferior to nonoverlapping surgery with respect to perioperative complications

Overlapping Orthopedic Surgery Noninferior for Patient Safety

Reduced odds of perioperative complications seen for overlapping surgery versus nonoverlapping surgery
Several comorbidities are associated with an increased risk for early readmission after hip fracture surgery

Several Factors Tied to Early Readmission After Hip Fracture Sx

Parkinson's, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disease, heavy alcoholism linked to increased risk for readmission
Prescription opioid medications are overprescribed after simple arthroscopic meniscectomy

Opioids Overprescribed After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy

Only 573.5 of 3,765 pills prescribed were consumed by 102 patients undergoing meniscectomy

November 2018 Briefing – Orthopedics

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...