Osteoporosis News

A combination of consuming vitamin D supplements and specific dairy foods, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, was associated with higher bone density in the spine and was protective of bone loss in the hip among older adults, according to data from The Journal of Nutrition.

The FDA recently granted clearance to Bone Index Ltd. for the second-generation Bindex point-of-care device model used in aiding diagnoses of osteoporosis, according to a company press release.

Mrs. Smith is a 65-year-old woman who fell outside her apartment complex 2 days ago. She did not report feeling dizzy or lightheaded and lost no consciousness prior to her fall. It was raining 2 days ago, and she lost her footing and fell from a standing height onto an outstretched right hand. Mrs. Smith says her hand and wrist hurt immediately but just thought it was sprained. Two days later when her right hand was so swollen and bruised that she could not use it, she presented to your clinic. Appropriate radiographs were ordered and a distal radius fracture was appreciated. There was enough intra-articular extension and displacement to warrant surgical fixation. Six weeks later, postoperative films showed a healing fracture, and with her pain improved, she was discharged from her surgeon’s care and was told to follow up as needed.

An application for the approval of romosozumab for the treatment of osteoporosis in adults at high risk for fracture has been submitted to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency in Japan, according to a press release from Amgen and UCB.

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Historically, orthopedic surgeons have treated patients with fractures; but when it comes to addressing the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, patients are recommended to their primary care physician or other medical professional.

Judging by the positive comments received when the EFORT Comprehensive Review Course was offered in the past, it is widely considered to be a basic step in orthopaedic training. There is typically early interest in the course and it is well-attended, which are additional reasons why the Comprehensive Review Course has become a constant component of the EFORT Annual Congresses.

Researchers created a genetic profile that could assist in determining individuals at risk for bone fractures associated with osteoporosis, according to study results published in the Journal of Bone Mineral Research.  

In a study of 148 patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee, combination therapy of glucosamine plus diacerein did not improve pain scores compared with glucosamine monotherapy.

A low-intensity MRI signal in the infrapatellar fat pad was associated with an increased risk of knee cartilage defects, according to study findings.