Trauma News

A longer course of antibiotics may not be associated with improved rates of surgery-free survival in patients with infection after fracture fixation, according to recently presented data.

The CDC Surgical Wound Classification may have predictive limitations for surgical site infections among lower extremity fractures, according to recently presented data.

Axial3D announced it received FDA clearance of its artificial intelligence-driven, automated medical segmentation platform for orthopedic trauma, orthopedic, maxillofacial and cardiovascular applications, according to a press release.

For the 14th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

Adults with postoperative hypoparathyroidism after thyroid cancer are less likely to sustain a fracture compared with those with preserved parathyroid function, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Middle-aged and older adults who live in areas with greater air pollution may have a higher risk for incident fractures, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

The University of Utah Orthopaedic Innovation Center has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its Bone Bolt fracture fixation system, according to a press release.

A healthy 25-year-old man presented to the ED after accidentally injuring his left hand with a circular saw while cutting lumber.

WASHINGTON — Jason L. Dragoo, MD, FAAOS, spoke about the next generation of orthobiologics at the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Next Generation of Biologics Symposium, here.

Anika Therapeutics Inc. has announced additional FDA 510(k) clearance of its Tactoset injectable bone substitute, which is now indicated for use with autologous bone marrow aspirate, according to a press release.