Hand/Wrist News

Compared with patients with an unstable distal radial fracture who followed a more standard rehabilitation protocol, patients who followed an accelerated rehabilitation protocol after treatment with open reduction and internal fixation had an earlier return to function, according to study results. 

Fewer men than women were evaluated for osteoporosis after a distal radial fracture, with evaluation rates unacceptably low based on published guidelines, according to findings in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

BOSTON — At the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting, A. Lee Osterman, MD, talks about hot topics that are emerging in the field of orthopedic hand surgery.

Following a distal radial fracture, significantly fewer men received evaluation for osteoporosis compared with women, and evaluation rates were significantly below those established in published guidelines, according to study results.

Orthopedics Today has highlighted eight important stories to keep your practice up-to-date regarding revision surgery and factors that may influence the need for it.

Finger, arm and shoulder injuries are common in extreme sports athletes, and according to an orthopaedic sports medicine specialist these maladies are often successfully treated with simple immobilization.

Orthopedics Today has highlighted six important videos to keep your practice up-to-date on a multitude of topics in orthopedic medicine.

Wright Medical Group has announced that its board of directors and that of Tornier N.V. have unanimously approved a merger agreement between the companies to form Wright Medical Group N.V.

Orthopedics Today features seven stories and videos of importance to emerge from the Impact of Sports 2014 Summit and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

Smith & Nephew recently announced the launch of its D-RAD Smart Pack System for the treatment of distal radius fractures.