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Viscosupplementation may relieve subtalar osteoarthritis

Research suggests that patients with advanced subtalar osteoarthritis may benefit from intra-articular viscosupplementation.

31 Jan 2013

$ADT increases risk of fracture incidence after treatment completion in men with prostate cancer$

ADT increases risk of fracture incidence after treatment completion in men with prostate cancer

In what is believed to be the first study to describe the impact on men with a 'high' risk of bone fracture who are receiving long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, new research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey shows this population to have a higher fracture incidence following treatment completion.

18 Jan 2013

Clinical trials aim to repair bones using adult stem cells combined with biomaterials

The clinical trials aim to repair bones using adult stem cells combined with biomaterials. It will be conducted in France in the Cr-teil University Hospital Centre and the Regional University Hospital Centre in Tours, in collaboration with the French Blood Establishment.

10 Jan 2013

$Sonoma launches VELOX procedure for repairing clavicle fractures with Sonoma CRx device$

Sonoma launches VELOX procedure for repairing clavicle fractures with Sonoma CRx device

Sonoma Orthopedic Products, Inc. today announced the launch of its new VELOX procedure for repairing clavicle fractures with the Sonoma CRx clavicle nail.

8 Jan 2013

New Wiley handbook offers well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma

Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: A Handbook for the Clinic, published by Wiley, offers a well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma.

3 Jan 2013

Study: Half of the benefit of taking sleeping pills comes from the placebo effect

Half of the benefit of taking sleeping pills comes from the placebo effect, according to a major new study published in the British Medical Journal.

19 Dec 2012

$Young men, cyclists at risk for facial fractures$

Young men, cyclists at risk for facial fractures

Young men and individuals involved in road accidents on a bicycle are the most likely candidates for maxillofacial fractures, indicate Dutch study results.

18 Dec 2012

Osteoporosis screening: an interview with Professor Cyrus Cooper

Osteoporosis is defined as a reduction in bone mass coupled with micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue which predisposes to fractures. Osteoporosis manifests through an increased risk of fracture, and age-related fractures are a major public health problem.

17 Dec 2012

Educational intervention increases calcium intake and retards bone loss in postmenopausal women

Today at the International Osteoporosis Foundation's Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National Institute of Nutrition in Hanoi presented a new research study that showed the benefits of educational intervention in increasing calcium intake and retarding bone loss in postmenopausal women.

17 Dec 2012

$Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men$

Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men

Speaking at the IOF Regionals Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, researchers from the National University of Singapore and the Singapore Ministry of Health, announced a study which links carotenoids to decreased hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men. Elderly who are lean (BMI <20 kg/m2) are at higher risk of hip fracture compared to those with higher BMI.

17 Dec 2012

Five young investigators receive prestigious grants at IOF’s 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

Five young investigators from the Asia-Pacific region have been awarded prestigious grants on the closing day the IOF Regionals - 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, a major medical conference organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) in Kuala Lumpur.

16 Dec 2012

IOF kicks off 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

Doctors and researchers from across the Asia-Pacific gathered today for the opening of the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting, taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre until December 16, 2012.

14 Dec 2012

Study shows how osteocalcin plays a significant role in bone strength

A new study from engineering researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows, for the first time, how the little-understood protein osteocalcin plays a significant role in the strength of our bones. The findings could lead to new strategies and therapeutics for fighting osteoporosis and lowering the risk of bone fracture.

11 Dec 2012

$UC Irvine researcher to evaluate astronauts' hip fracture risk from space travel$

UC Irvine researcher to evaluate astronauts' hip fracture risk from space travel

A UC Irvine researcher is part of a NASA effort to understand more about bone density loss during astronauts' lengthy stays aboard the International Space Station.

11 Dec 2012

Erect radiographs reveal missed cervical spine instability

Erect radiographs are necessary to rule out unstable cervical spine injuries, UK researchers report.

10 Dec 2012

$Orthoses improve pain, balance in fracture-prone elderly$

Orthoses improve pain, balance in fracture-prone elderly

Short-term use of foot orthoses reduces pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis, results of a randomized clinical trial indicate.

6 Dec 2012

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

Teenage girls who smoke accumulate less bone during a critical growth period and carry a higher risk of developing osteoporosis later in life, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

4 Dec 2012

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Results of a review demonstrate the key role orthopedic surgery can play in the care of breast cancer patients with bone metastases.

30 Nov 2012

Patient adherence predicts ankle surgery healing

Focusing on postoperative care may be the optimal way of reducing healing complications following ankle fracture surgery, say US researchers.

29 Nov 2012

Patients with RA more likely to have dislocation following hip replacement surgery

In the first systemic review of evidence assessing complications following total joint arthroplasty, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were found to have an increased risk for hip dislocation after hip replacement surgery compared to those with osteoarthritis (OA). Study findings published online in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), also indicate that RA patients have a higher infection risk following total knee replacement than patients with OA.

28 Nov 2012

Fracture News and Research

Viscosupplementation may relieve subtalar osteoarthritis

ADT increases risk of fracture incidence after treatment completion in men with prostate cancer

Clinical trials aim to repair bones using adult stem cells combined with biomaterials

Sonoma launches VELOX procedure for repairing clavicle fractures with Sonoma CRx device

New Wiley handbook offers well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma

Study: Half of the benefit of taking sleeping pills comes from the placebo effect

Young men, cyclists at risk for facial fractures

Osteoporosis screening: an interview with Professor Cyrus Cooper

Educational intervention increases calcium intake and retards bone loss in postmenopausal women

Low BMI a stronger risk factor for hip fracture among elderly men

Five young investigators receive prestigious grants at IOF’s 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

IOF kicks off 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting

Study shows how osteocalcin plays a significant role in bone strength

UC Irvine researcher to evaluate astronauts' hip fracture risk from space travel

Erect radiographs reveal missed cervical spine instability

Orthoses improve pain, balance in fracture-prone elderly

Link between smoking, decreased bone density and osteoporosis risk in teenage girls

Orthopedic surgery relieves breast cancer metastases

Patient adherence predicts ankle surgery healing

Patients with RA more likely to have dislocation following hip replacement surgery

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