Distal upper and lower limb fractures were identified using 3-digit ICD-9 codes 813.x through 817.x (distal upper limb fractures, including radius and ulna, carpal and metacarpal, and phalanges and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PRAGUE — Amputation of a limb as a result of an open fracture should not be considered a failure by the patient ...

In patients with methotrexate osteopathy (MTXO) insufficiency fractures, continuing MTX led to a significantly higher risk for subsequent fractures, with nearly all patients who continued MTX ...

FATIGUE fracture, synonymously called march fracture, is a condition most commonly seen in recruits who are suddenly subjected to unaccustomed physical training. This entity was initially recorded by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed older age is associated with increased pulmonary embolism risk in patients with lower extremity ...

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, the Netherlands (4-7 May), has found that women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

Both weight gain and weight loss in older (postmenopausal) women are associated with increased incidence of fracture, but at different anatomical sites, finds a study. The findings also challenge the ...

(HealthDay News) – For adolescents with leg or ankle fractures, wearing a cast results in loss of bone mineral density in the hip or lower limb, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of ...