Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture occurrence and prevention in the elderly: a geriatric perspective
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Oct;22(5):765-85. Boonen S, Dejaeger E, Vanderschueren D, Venken K, Bogaerts A, Verschueren S, Milisen K. Age is a major determinant of osteoporosis, but the elderly are rarely assessed and often remain untreated for this condition. Falls, co-morbidities and co-medications compound the risk of fracture in senile osteoporosis. The […]
Radiocarpal Fracture-dislocations
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 16, No 11, November 2008 Asif M. Ilyas, MD and Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD Radiocarpal fracture-dislocations most often are caused by high-energy trauma. These difficult, uncommon injuries involve significant soft-tissue and osseous trauma, requiring meticulous reduction and fixation. The mechanism of injury is generally a severe shear or rotational […]
Lithium’s effect on bone mineral density
Bone. 2008 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] Zamani A, Omrani GR, Nasab MM. Lithium salts are widely used in treating psychiatric patients. Lithium may be associated with hyperparathyroidism, a risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the data on the effect of lithium on bone mass are conflicting. We assessed bone mineral density with dual-energy X-ray […]
A Comparison of Two Nonoperative Methods of Idiopathic Clubfoot Correction: The Ponseti Method and the French Functional (Physiotherapy) Method
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2008, Volume 90, Issue 11 B. Stephens Richards, MD1, Shawne Faulks, RN, CNS1, Karl E. Rathjen, MD1, Lori A. Karol, MD1, Charles E. Johnston, MD1 and Sarah A. Jones, PT, MSPT2 Background: In the treatment of idiopathic clubfeet, the Ponseti method and the French functional method have been […]
Early Return to Surgery for Evacuation of a Postoperative Hematoma After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2008, Volume 90, Issue 11 Daniel D. Galat, MD1, Scott C. McGovern, MD1, Arlen D. Hanssen, MD1, Dirk R. Larson, MS1, Jeffrey R. Harrington, MA1 and Henry D. Clarke, MD2 Background: Development of a postoperative hematoma is a reported complication after primary total knee arthroplasty. However, little is […]
Surgical Management of Hip Fractures: An Evidence-based Review of the Literature. II: Intertrochanteric Fractures
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 16, No 11, November 2008 Kevin Kaplan, MD, Ryan Miyamoto, MD, Brett R. Levine, MD, Kenneth A. Egol, MD and Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD Treatment of intertrochanteric hip fracture is based on patient medical condition, preexisting degenerative arthritis, bone quality, and the biomechanics of the fracture configuration. A critical […]
Electrical Stimulation for Long-Bone Fracture-Healing: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 2008, Volume 90, Issue 11 Brent Mollon, BHSc1, Vitor da Silva, BMSc2, Jason W. Busse, DC, MSc3, Thomas A. Einhorn, MD4 and Mohit Bhandari, MD, MSc3 Background: Bone stimulation represents a $500 million market in the United States. The use of electromagnetic stimulation in the treatment of fractures […]
Relationship Between Perioperative Urinary Tract Infection and Deep Infection After Joint Arthroplasty
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2008 Nov 14. [Epub ahead of print] Koulouvaris P, Sculco P, Finerty E, Sculco T, Sharrock NE. Surgical wound infection is a serious and potentially catastrophic complication after joint arthroplasty. Urinary tract infection is a common infection that creates a potential reservoir of resistant pathogens and increases patient morbidity. We asked […]
Advancements in Ankle Arthroscopy
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 16, No 11, November 2008, 635-646. C. Niek van Dijk, MD, PhD and Christiaan J. A. van Bergen, MD Important progress has been made during the past 30 years in arthroscopic ankle surgery. Ankle arthroscopy has gradually changed from a diagnostic to a therapeutic tool. Most arthroscopic procedures can […]
Obesity and Osteoarthritis in Knee, Hip, and/or Hand: An Epidemiological Study in the General Population With 10 Years Follow-up
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2008 Margreth Grotle; Kare B. Hagen; Bard Natvig; Fredrik A. Dahl; Tore K. Kvien Abstract Background: Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further investigation. The purpose of this study […]