Trauma News

Stryker has announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its OptaBlate bone tumor ablation system for patients with metastatic cancer, according to a press release.

Demonstrated in this video is the site of a Levy 3 fracture proximal to the base of the acromion that occurred after reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

A 75-year-old man presented to the ED with left ankle pain after a low-speed fall off a motorcycle that resulted in a twisting injury to his left leg.

Published results showed hospitalized bed rest for 2 weeks may reduce the number of patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures and poor prognostic MRI findings who require surgery.

The total number of hip fractures globally is projected to nearly double from 2018 to 2050 as the aging population is expected to increase, according to a speaker at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting.

Published results showed graded motor imagery may improve function, elbow active range of motion, pain, fear of movement-related pain and muscle strength in patients with post-traumatic elbow stiffness.

Subchondral Solutions Inc. has announced FDA 501(k) clearance for its S-Core implant platform, according to a press release.

Published results showed intramedullary nailing and plate fixation yielded similar rates of complications and predictable means of fixation and healing in patients with humeral shaft fractures.

While nearly 50.2% of medical school students are from historically underrepresented groups, only 25.6% pursue an orthopedic residency, according to the 2020 Physician Specialty Data report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Result showed posttraumatic stress, pain distribution, pain intensity and number of fractures may successfully predict poor long-term pain outcomes within days of musculoskeletal trauma injury.