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Bone stress injuries can be hard to diagnose. But these subtle signs can help save you from taking months off from running.
Objective: To quantify rotational displacement following intramedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric femoral fractures using three-dimensional (3D) CT imaging, analyze associated risk factors, ...
The San Francisco Giants placed starting second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald on the 10-day injured list with a left rib fracture, the team announced on Thursday.
Surgeon handedness has been widely discussed in operative surgery and could cause clinical discrepancy. However, in the use of proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) for the treatment of ...
Hip fracture is an important public health problem in older people with osteoporosis, and it has been estimated that more than 500 000 cases will occur annually by the year 2030 in the United States.
Results presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting showed short proximal femoral nails may toggle secondary to a proximal fixation defect if used for intertrochanteric ...
Among individuals hospitalized for hip fracture, inpatient administration of zoledronic acid is effective for reducing all-cause mortality and subsequent fracture risk.
Investigators examined the association between hip fracture surgery and survival among patients with dementia who live at home.
In a recent study published in Engineering, Academician Yingze Zhang’s team introduces the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN) as a solution for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in ...
The intertrochanteric area is where your hip and thigh meet. Learn more about the risk of fractures in this area, the symptoms of intertrochanteric fractures, treatment options, and more.
Giants right tackle Evan Neal has a fracture in his left ankle, which is why he’s having surgery, the Daily News has learned.