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AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults

Fractures most commonly seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall

In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls

Increasing nocturnal urination frequency is common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures in older adults with OAB

Iodine Povacrylex Antisepsis Beneficial for Closed Extremity Fractures

Fewer surgical site infections observed with iodine povacrylex as preoperative antisepsis for surgical procedures

Living Kidney Donors Have Lower Rates of Fractures Overall

However, living kidney donors have higher rates of vertebral fractures

Self-Reported Walking Limitation Increases Five-Year Fracture Risk

Findings show association persists across fracture sites

Testosterone Treatment Does Not Cut Fracture Incidence in Men With Hypogonadism

Findings show no reduction in clinical fracture among middle-aged, older men with hypogonadism

Common Tools Suboptimal for ID’ing Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women

Findings seen for the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool

Fracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition

Increased risk of fracture after adjustment for confounding variables, including bone mineral density

Women With Osteoporosis Want to Know Their Fracture Risk

Furthermore, survey shows patients prefer visual presentation of risk

Small Changes in Bone Mineral Density Can Reduce Hip Fracture Risk

Small improvements in femoral neck BMD coincided with significant reduction in incidence of hip fracture in men and women