Ortho Dx: Chronic Ankle Pain Following Surgery
A 66-year-old woman presents with chronic left ankle pain following open reduction and internal fixation for a fracture approximately 1 year ago.
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Statins May Prevent Bone Loss in Elderly Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Statin use in elderly women with coronary artery disease may prevent bone loss.
Ortho Dx: A Painful, Swollen Thumb Following a Football Injury
A teenage boy presents with pain and swelling in his left thumb following an injury sustained during a football game.
Ortho Dx: Shoulder Pain in an Adolescent Boy
An adolescent presents with left shoulder pain following a fall 2 days earlier.
Ortho Dx: Assessing Chronic Lower Back Pain in an Older Man
A 71-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain for many years that is affecting his ability to walk.
Ortho Dx: Assessing Chronic Lower Back Pain in an Older Man
A 71-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain for many years that is affecting his ability to walk.
Ortho Dx: Assessing Chronic Lower Back Pain in an Older Man
A 71-year-old man presents with chronic lower back pain for many years that is affecting his ability to walk.
Serum Estradiol Levels Predictive of Fractures During Menopausal Transition
Measuring serum estradiol (E2) during the menopausal transition might help identify women at higher risk for fractures, according to study results published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. To determine whether physicians can better predict fracture incidence by measuring annual hormone levels during the menopausal transition, researchers followed 2960 women (average age, 46.4 years) during…
Ortho Dx: Left Knee Pain and Deformity Following a Fall
A 63-year-old man presents to the emergency department with left knee pain and deformity following a fall from his deck.
More Severe Injuries Sustained at Jump Parks vs Home Trampolines
Proportion of fractures/dislocations, lower-extremity fractures, fractures in adults higher at jump parks.
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