Osteoporosis News

SAN DIEGO — At the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Matthew Garner, MD, examined a study on the role osteoporosis plays in geriatric patients who undergo open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a tibial plateau fracture.

Anti-osteoporotic therapy can reduce the risk of subsequent fragility-related osteoporosis fractures following an initial fracture by up to 40%, according to recently published data.

SEATTLE — Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scores are still a superior means compared with radiographic data alone in the diagnosis of osteoporosis, according to research presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting.

Despite concerns with excessive angular correction, vertebroplasty remains the preferred treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures over kyphoplasty, according to recent study results.

Hounsfield unit measurements acquired from diagnostic CT scans may be used to assess bone quality and help identify patients at risk of distal radial fracture, according to study results.

According to recently published study findings, the use of opportunistic CT scans on patients with acute cervical fractures may help determine the frequency of osteoporosis based on L1 bone density.

The general practice of taking vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures is starting to be looked at more closely, and new evidence is coming to light that suggests taking these dietary supplements may not help the general population build better bone health. This practice may even increase the risks of cardiovascular disease and other health problems, according to physicians who spoke with Orthopaedics Today Europe.

IGI Laboratories today announced the FDA approval and subsequent launch of the company’s diclofenac sodium 1.5% topical solution.

The general practice of taking vitamin D and calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures is starting to be looked at more closely, and new evidence is coming to light that suggests taking these dietary supplements may not help the general population build better bone health. This practice may even increase the risks of cardiovascular disease and other health problems, according to physicians who spoke with Orthopaedics Today Europe.

When caring for orthopedic patients, physicians must consider the role of hormones, differential anatomy, joint stability and bone quality, as well as differences in recovery after injury and surgery among men and women, according to researchers.