Bone Fracture (BF) is common and could lead to malunion and arthritis with attendant morbidity ... have a greater chance of getting a Musculoskeletal Fracture (MA). Proximal femur fractures, including ...

As mentioned above, distal femoral epiphyseal fractures are prone to complications ... thus heightening the risk for complications such as nonunion, malunion, or growth disturbances. The purpose of ...

However, in distal tibial fractures, reports of delayed union, malunion, skin impingement ... The whole tibia, distal femoral condyle, and proximal talar condyle were scanned. The slice thickness was ...

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic ...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a ...

New research to identify factors associated with improved outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fractures found a connection with mental health and psychological resilience.

Surgeons should aim to prevent intraoperative femur fractures by identifying high-risk patients and surgical risk factors. Sound change during broaching is key to know when to stop. KOLOA ...

Risk for periprosthetic fracture after THA may be more closely correlated with femoral stem design vs. use of cement. Researchers challenged the current cement-centric stem classification approach.

A genetic causal link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an increased risk of traumatic and osteoporotic fractures ...

Introduction Population ageing in Africa is increasing healthcare demands. Hip fractures require multidisciplinary care and are considered an indicator condition for age-related health services. We ...

Exclusion criteria were a T score of −2.5 or less at any of these sites, any major systemic illness or metabolic bone disease, a previous clinical spine or hip fracture, use of any ...