Tag: Fractures
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