Trauma News

Published results showed the use of a pneumatic tourniquet was associated with improved OR efficiency and reduced blood loss for patients who undergoing elbow surgery for fractures compared with no tourniquet.

Electronic scooter and bicycle injuries increased significantly from 2017 to 2022, study findings published in JAMA Network Open showed.

A multidisciplinary care model can reduce the risk for subsequent fractures among adults hospitalized for a hip fracture, according to findings published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

A mobile rehabilitation and health education intervention may enhance recovery and improve physical performance for older patients with hip fractures at 3 months postoperatively, according to published data.

Osteoporosis treatment reduces the risk for hip fractures for older men just as well as it does for older women, according to a study published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Affecting approximately 1% of adults worldwide, ankle arthritis is often found in patients with a history of ankle fractures and ligament injuries around the ankle joint.

Two fracture risk assessment tools incorporating femoral neck bone mineral density did not outperform femoral neck BMD alone for predicting hip fractures among adults aged 80 years and older, according to study data.

Published results showed 10.5% of patients who underwent surgery for a tibial shaft fracture between January 2016 and June 2020 had prolonged opioid use, with an increased risk for patients who used opioids preoperatively.

OrthoXel announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Vertex hip fracture nail. The Vertex hip fracture nail is indicated for use in fixation procedures for various fracture types and patient anatomies, according to a press release.

Axogen Inc. announced the launch of the Avive+ soft tissue matrix for use as a barrier to protect and promote healing of the peripheral nerve after acute traumatic injury, according to a company press release.