Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Bone Fragility
Findings seen for premenopausal women with systemic fragility at peripheral sites versus matched controls without rheumatoid arthritis
COVID-19 Vaccines Seem Safe in Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal Disease Patients
Disease flare requiring treatment reported in 11 percent following two-dose mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, with no reports of severe flare
Cognitive Decline May Up Bone Loss, Fracture Risk in Older Women
Each percent decline in Mini Mental State Examination from baseline associated with 6.5 percent bone loss in women
Arthritis Rate ID’d After Posterior Shoulder Stabilization
Incidence of glenohumeral arthritis 1.7 per 100 person-years for posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation
Orthopedic Surgery May Not Be More Effective Than Nonsurgical Alternatives
For six of the 10 most common elective orthopedic procedures, evidence showed no benefit over nonoperative care
Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services
Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type
Low Bone Mineral Density Prognostic for Atherosclerotic CVD
Independent association found for lower BMD at lumbar spine, femur neck, total hip with higher risk for ASCVD events
Gender Gap in Orthopedics Remains Largely Unchanged
As of April 2020, only 8 percent of orthopedic surgeons nationally are women
Claim Rates ID’d for Musculoskeletal Disorders From Overexertion
Work-related musculoskeletal disorder claims from overexertion among construction workers were highest for those aged 35 to 44 years
Vertebral Fracture, AAC Score Predict Osteoporotic Fracture in Men
For older men, prediction model performance improved with both risk factors compared with only AAC or only prevalent vertebral fractures