Which strength and balance activities are safe and efficacious for individuals with specific challenges (osteoporosis, vertebral fractures, frailty, dementia)?: A Narrative review [PDF]
, 2018 Physical activity guidelines advocate the inclusion of strength and balance activities, twice a week, for adults and older adults, but with caveat that in some individuals there will be certain movements and activities that could lead to adverse events ...
Mavroeidi, Alexandra, Skelton, Dawn A.
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Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Diagnostic error is a major patient safety concern in hospitals, yet most studies have focused on selected high‐risk subgroups, leaving the broader general internal medicine inpatient population understudied. Objectives To determine the incidence, contributing factors, resulting harm, and predictors of diagnostic error in medical ...
Caterina E. Marx +9 more
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Radiology Case Reports, 2018 Insufficiency fractures are recognized but rare complications in patients with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis. Such fractures are typically solitary and are rarely seen to affect the foot and ankle.
Katherine C.L. Hillyard +4 more
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Correlates of calcaneal quantitative ultrasound parameters in patients with diabetes: the study on the assessment of determinants of muscle and bone strength abnormalities in diabetes [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) provides an estimate of bone mineral density (BMD) and also evaluates bone quality, which has been related to increased fracture risk in people with diabetes.
Alessi, Elena +11 more
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Radiation Dose and Risk in the Radiological Investigation of Suspected Non‐Accidental Injury (NAI)
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.This study is a retrospective analysis of 362 skeletal surveys performed over a 5‐year period for children under 5 years of age for suspected non‐accidental injury. We present effective dose data and the associated risks of radiation exposure for initial and follow‐up examinations.
Tooba Zaidi, Rikki Nezich
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Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Its Relationship with Sites of Fragility Fractures in Elderly Chinese Men and Women. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Sarcopenia might be associated with bone fragility in elderly individuals. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its association with fragility fracture sites in elderly Chinese patients.Patients (322 men and 435 women) aged 65-
Wei Hong +10 more
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Medium-Long-Term Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes after Surgical Treatment of Intra-Articular Tibial Pilon Fractures by Three Different Techniques [PDF]
, 2018 The goal of this retrospective, observational, case series study was to evaluate the medium-long-term clinical and radiographic results of the three most common surgical osteosynthesis techniques used for the treatment of articular tibial pilon fractures:
Angelini, Andrea +7 more
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Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.Preliminary image evaluation (PIE) comment errors were evaluated for common errors. These include missed avulsion fractures in the finger, hand, and wrist, while accessory bones in the feet and ankle were mistaken for abnormalities. Identifying these errors provides guidance for ongoing, regular, targeted training to help improve PIE accuracy rates ...
Kim Lewis +3 more
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Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2020 Category: Arthroscopy; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The treatment of posterior malleolar fractures within a trimalleolar ankle fracture pattern can be challenging to manage.
Kevin D. Martin DO, Jeannie Huh MD
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Temporary Kirschner Wire Ankle Transfixation and Delayed ORIF: A Staged Operative Treatment for Closed Ankle Fractures with Tibiotalar Dislocations and Soft-Tissue Damage [PDF]
, 2018 : Background and Purpose: : Immediate ORIF (open reduction and internal fixation) is the treatment of choice for displaced ankle fractures. However, definitive treatment may have to be delayed due to compromised soft tissues.
Hug, Urs +4 more
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