The epidemiology of fractures in England [PDF]
Introduction: Fractures are a considerable public health burden in the United Kingdom but information on their epidemiology is limited. Objective: This study aims to estimate the true annual incidence and lifetime prevalence of fractures in England ...
Reckless, IP +9 more
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Functional Outcome of Intra-articular Fractures of Distal Radius: ORIF with Locking Plate vs CRPP
Background: Distal radius fractures are common, costly, and increasing in incidence. Closed reduction and percutaneous K wires fixation and ORIF with locking plate fixation are two of the mostly used surgical treatments for dorsally displaced distal ...
Bhola Shrestha +4 more
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Bone fractures after menopause [PDF]
Every year 30% of individuals above age 65 fall, and falls are the principal cause of bone fractures. To reduce fracture incidence requires both prevention of falls and maintenance of bone strength.PubMed searches were performed, for studies of the ...
Ralston, Stuart H. +59 more
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When, where and how osteoporosis-associated fractures occur: An analysis from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women (GLOW) [PDF]
Objective: To examine when, where and how fractures occur in postmenopausal women. Methods: We analyzed data from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW), including women aged ≥55 years from the United States of America, Canada ...
Anderson, Frederick A +160 more
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Background: The novel coronavirus has spread rapidly worldwide, with exceptionally high mortality in the elderly. Patients with hip fracture have an average age of 80 years, with an estimated 2.8 comorbidities per patient.
Fateme Mirzaee +3 more
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Delayed surgical debridement in pediatric open fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Purpose: Open fractures are considered orthopedic emergencies that are traditionally treated with surgical debridement within 6 h of injury to prevent infection.
Erwin, PJ +9 more
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Role of valgus osteotomy in old fracture neck of femur: A retrospective cohort study
Background: Nonunion fracture of the neck of the femur remains an unsolved issue owing to peculiar vascular anatomy and the relationship of weight transmission to fracture pattern stability.
Tanmoy Mohanty +4 more
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Proximal humeral fractures with a severe varus deformity treated by fixation with a locking plate [PDF]
We treated 47 patients with a mean age of 57 years (22 to 88) who had a proximal humeral fracture in which there was a severe varus deformity, using a standard operative protocol of anatomical reduction, fixation with a locking plate and supplementation ...
B. Olabi +13 more
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The importance of vitamin D3 supplementation in orthopedics - literature review
Falls have been recognized by the WHO as one of the most significant problems in aging societies. In the elderly after 65 years of age, they cause 90% of the fractures of the proximal femoral bone (bkk) and 100% of the forearm fractures [5].They usually ...
Dominik Machaj +4 more
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External Fixation for Fracture Stabilization of the Sacrum in 15 Dogs
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, complications, and outcomes of external fixation (EF) for the treatment of sacral fractures in dogs, either as a primary fixation system or as a complementary technique.
Jose Antonio Flores +2 more
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