Osteoporosis Screening Rates Low for Asian American Medicare Beneficiaries
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- Rates of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening for osteoporosis are lower than expected for Asian American Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study published online March 9 in Skeletal Radiology.
Soterios... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
An Emergency Department-based system intervention to improve osteoporosis screening for older adults at high-risk of fracture - Jackson LE, Skains RM, Mudano A, Techarukpong N, Booth JS, Saag KG, Fraenkel L, Danila MI.
Falls and osteoporosis are risk factors for fragility fractures. Bone mineral density (BMD) assessment is associated with better preventative osteoporosis care, but it is underutilized by those at high fracture risk. We created a novel electronic medical r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Readability of trauma-related patient education materials from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthopaedic Trauma Association websites - Ghanem D, Covarrubias O, Maxson R, Sabharwal S, Shafiq B.
INTRODUCTION: Web-based resources serve as a fundamental educational platform for orthopaedic trauma patients; however, they are frequently written above the recommended sixth-grade reading level, and previous studies have demonstrated this for the America... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Early postoperative outcomes of periprosthetic femoral fracture in patients over 90 years of age - Araki R, Asari T, Fukutoku T, Takeuchi K, Nakamura Y.
The number of total hip arthroplasty and bipolar hemiarthroplasty is increasing because of their good clinical outcomes and the aging population. Consequently, the incidence of periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) is expected to increase in older patien... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
An Expert ’s Advice to New Orthopedic Surgeons An Expert ’s Advice to New Orthopedic Surgeons
Dr David S. Casper urges new surgeons to embrace collegial support.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None MDAngle Source Type: news
Shaping Paths in Orthopedic Spine Surgery Through Mentorship Shaping Paths in Orthopedic Spine Surgery Through Mentorship
Dr David Casper describes how mentorship has influenced his approach to spine surgery and wound closure.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None MDAngle Source Type: news
Crescent Innovations Offers Breakthrough Osteoarthritis Treatment Technology for Sale, and its impact on Orthopedics
WESTFORD, Mass., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crescent Innovations Inc. announced today the sale of its Poly-gamma-glutamic Acid (PgGA) technology related to osteoarthritis (OA), plus various intellectual property and know-how assets. Chris Finn, President of the advisory firm... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 30, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Lunit and Radiobotics enter partnership
South Korean AI software developer Lunit has entered a strategic partnership with Radiobotics, a Denmark-based company specializing in musculoskeletal AI diagnostics.
Under the agreement, Lunit will distribute Radiobotics' RBfracture software, an AI tool for the detection of bone fractures on x-ray images. RBfracture complements Lunit's Insight CXR AI-powered chest x-ray screening application, according to the firm.
In addition, the agreement allows Lunit to expand its diagnostic portfolio to include other x-ray diagnostic tools from Radiobotics, such as tools for detecting knee osteoarthritis and hip dysplasia, Lunit sa...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 30, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Manoharan A, Fithian A, Xie V, Hartman K, Schairer W, Khan N.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common orthopedic injuries among athletes. Although a small proportion of patients with isolated tears can return to sports after completing a nonsurgical rehabilitation program, ACL reconstruction... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Treatment and outcome of supracondylar humeral fractures in children over 10 years of age at the time of injury: a review of 60 cases - Li YQ, Wei S, Canavese F, Liu YZ, Li JC, Liu YH, Xu HW.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the treatment and outcomes of supracondylar humeral fractures (SHFs) in children older than 10 years of age at the time of injury. METHODS: The study analyzed clinical data from 60 patients who sustained SHF, all over the age ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Double trouble: exploring bilateral acetabular fractures in a trauma patient - Smith E, Deal AC, Biswas S.
Bilateral acetabular fractures, though rare, pose significant challenges in both diagnosis and management due to their association with high-energy trauma and the potential for long-term disability. This case report presents the clinical course of a 27-yea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Recurrent falls due to hypoglycemia: case of an IGF-2-producing fibrous tumor of the pleura - Guijt MC, Heineman DJ, Jonker JT.
This case report delineates the clinical presentation of a 77-year-old male who experienced falls and sustained a humerus fracture attributed to hypoglycemia. Despite the absence of insulin use and normal laboratory results for cortisol, TSH, blood count, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
How Do You Diagnose Cerebral Palsy?
Discussion
Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as “…a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain.” It is the most common physical disability in childhood. It occurs in 1:500 live births, with a prevalence as high as 2.1 case/ 1000 persons. Most patients are born full term.
There are 4 CP types:
Spastic
Occurs in 85-91%
May occur in one or more limbs
Unilateral (hemiplegia, 38%), bilateral (diplegia, 37% with lower limbs affected more than upper ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 29, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Alert over Facebook conspiracy theorists scaring women into quitting lifesaving osteoporosis drugs - as experts warn patients are risking death if they stop taking treatment
Scaremongering posts falsely claim the drugs, known as bisphosphonates, are equivalent to 'rust remover'. Others say the tablets actually worsen the disease. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The integration of ortho-plastic limb salvage teams in the humanitarian response to violence-related open tibial fractures: evaluating outcomes in the Gaza Strip - Farhat T, Moussally K, Nahouli H, Hamad SA, Qaraya KA, Abdul-Sater Z, El Sheikh WG, Jawad N, Al Sedawi K, Obaid M, AbuKhoussa H, Nyaruhirira I, Tamim H, Hettiaratchy S, Bull AMJ, Abu-Sittah G.
This study assessed the clinical impact of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
