Tag: Fractures
Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
Findings compared with exercise therapy alone or usual care among older women
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
Findings from a proof-of-concept study using patients' smartphone mobility data
Better Mental Health Linked to Resilience in Older Women After Hip Fracture
Fewer depressive symptoms and better mental health associated with higher psychological resilience
AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
Fractures in nonambulatory children that are not consistent with history or for which no history of injury is given are concerning for abuse
USPSTF Recommends Osteoporosis Screening for Women 65 Years and Older
Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures
Associations especially strong in patients who are frail or have chronic kidney disease
Severe Mental Illness Tied to Fragility Fractures in People 50 Years and Older
For people aged 50 years and older with severe mental illness, risk for fragility fractures is increased across all ages
Mortality Increased With Delayed Admission for Patients With Hip Fracture
Increased mortality risk at 90 days and final follow-up seen in association with delayed disposition
Liposomal Bupivacaine No Aid for Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fracture Outcomes
No benefits seen after hip hemiarthroplasty
AAP: Low Vitamin D Linked to Slower Fracture Healing in Pediatric Patients
Slower clinical and radiographic healing seen for pediatric patients with lower-extremity fracture and surgical management
