2023 Unintentional Fall Death Rate Was 69.9/100,000 in Those Aged 65 and Older
Unintentional fall death rate higher for men than women; rates increased from 2003 to 2023 for men and women
Higher Daily Walking Volume, Intensity Tied to Lower Risks for Low Back Pain
Walking volume may have a more pronounced benefit than walking intensity
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
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Aid Knee Pain
Pilot study shows the treatment is safe and well tolerated in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Combinations of Chronic, Physical Illnesses Up the Risk of Subsequent Depression
In the highest-risk groups, roughly one in 12 people developed depression over the next 10 years
Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
Findings compared with exercise therapy alone or usual care among older women
Air Pollution May Worsen Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
The phospholipid C38:4 phosphatidylethanolamine may partially mediate air pollution-related bone damage
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
Findings from a proof-of-concept study using patients' smartphone mobility data
Metformin Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Overweight, Obesity
Mean change in visual analog scale pain greater with metformin versus placebo for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement
Radiographic osteoarthritis severity best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, while preoperative muscle fat fraction best predictor of postoperative function
