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Effect of seasonality and weather on fracture risk in individuals 65years and older [PDF]

, 2018
Summary: In this large population-based study, fracture rates for hips, distal forearms, proximal humeri, and ankles were higher in winter than in other seasons, although the winter peak was small for hip fractures (p 
Baron, J., Barrett, J., Bischoff-Ferrari, H., Orav, J.   +3 more
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Lifestyle factors and site-specific risk of hip fracture in community dwelling older women – a 13-year prospective population-based cohort study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2012
Background Several risk factors are associated to hip fractures. It seems that different hip fracture types have different etiologies. In this study, we evaluated the lifestyle-related risk factors for cervical and trochanteric hip fractures in older ...
Määttä Mikko, Terho Erkki, Jokinen Heikki, Pulkkinen Pasi, Korpelainen Juha, Heikkinen Jorma, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi Sirkka, Jämsä Timo, Korpelainen Raija   +8 more
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Revisiting paravertebral muscles in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) (Leporidae; Lagomorpha)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Domesticated European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have long been chosen as laboratory model organisms. Despite this, there has been no definitive study of the vertebral musculature of wild rabbits. Relevant descriptions of well‐studied veterinary model mammals (such as dogs) are generally applicable, but not appropriate for a species ...
Nuttakorn Taewcharoen, Emma Sherratt, Philip Stott, Rachel Norris   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fracture hospitalizations between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland: a trend analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Summary: In Switzerland, the total number and incidence of hospitalizations for major osteoporotic fractures increased between years 2000 and 2007, while hospitalizations due to hip fracture decreased. The cost impact of shorter hospital stays was offset
Gitlin, M., Lippuner, K., Perrelet, R., Popp, A., Schaufler, T., Schwab, P., Senn, C.   +6 more
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Expert Perspective: How, When, and Why to Potentially Stop Antiresorptive Drugs in Osteoporosis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease, and antiresorptive treatments are often continued for many years. Despite their established efficacy in reducing fracture risk, the most commonly used antiresorptive treatments, bisphosphonates and denosumab, have short‐ and long‐term risks that, coupled with their benefits and other unique characteristics, influence ...
Giovanni Adami, Kenneth G. Saag
wiley   +1 more source

Recommendations for The Conduct of Economic Evaluations in Osteoporosis: Outcomes of An Experts’ Consensus Meeting Organized by The European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) And the US Branch of The International Osteoporosis Foundation [PDF]

, 2019
Summary Economic evaluations are increasingly used to assess the value of health interventions, but variable quality and heterogeneity limit the use of these evaluations by decision-makers.
Adachi, J.D., Al-Daghri, N., Bruyère, O., Bukata, S.V., Chandran, M., Cooper, C., Einhorn, T.A., Gold, D.T., Halbout, P., Harvey, N.C., Hiligsmann, M., Jiwa, F., Kanis, J.A., Kendler, D.L., Lewiecki, E.M., Messina, O.D., Osteoporosis Canada, Pinto, D., Reginster, J.-Y., Rizzoli, René, Saag, K.G., Si, L., Silverman, S., the Committee of Scientific Advisors and the Committee of National Societies of IOF, the Scientific Advisory Board of ESCEO, the US National Osteoporosis Foundation, Tosteson, A.N.A.   +26 more
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Incidence and direct hospitalisation costs of hip fractures in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, in 2010

BMC Public Health, 2012
Background Few epidemiological data on hip fractures were previously available in Lithuania. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence and hospital costs of hip fractures in Vilnius in 2010.
Tamulaitiene Marija, Alekna Vidmantas
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Rehabilitation interventions delivered via telehealth to support self‐management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease: A scoping review

Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective To identify and summarize existing telerehabilitation interventions for people living with RMDs, including the rehabilitation components, the technology used, the type of health care professional (HCP) interaction, and how the effectiveness is evaluated.
Thomas A Ingram, Rosemarie Barnett, Nuzhat Shakaib, Simon Jones, Raj Sengupta, Peter C Rouse   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

National trends in total hip arthroplasty for traumatic hip fractures: An analysis of a nationwide all-payer database. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Hemiarthroplasty (HA) has traditionally been the treatment of choice for elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures. Ideal treatment for younger, ambulatory patients is not as clear.
Boniello, Anthony J, Cavanaugh, Priscilla, Denehy, Kevin, Kerbel, Yehuda E, Lieber, Alexander M, Star, Andrew   +5 more
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A scoping review of strategies for the prevention of hip fracture in elderly nursing home residents.

PLoS ONE, 2010
BackgroundElderly nursing home residents are at increased risk of hip fracture; however, the efficacy of fracture prevention strategies in this population is unclear.ObjectiveWe performed a scoping review of randomized controlled trials of interventions ...
Anna M Sawka, Nofisat Ismaila, Ann Cranney, Lehana Thabane, Monika Kastner, Amiram Gafni, Linda J Woodhouse, Richard Crilly, Angela M Cheung, Jonathan D Adachi, Robert G Josse, Alexandra Papaioannou   +11 more
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