Trauma News

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.

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Compared with education alone, telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy did not significantly improve functional or pain outcomes for patients with traumatic lower extremity injuries, according to published results.

Among community-dwelling adults with dementia, surgical intervention of femoral head and neck fractures was associated with decreased mortality compared with nonsurgical treatment, according to published results.

According to published results, cumulative doses of injected corticosteroids were not associated with increased risk of any subsequent fracture or subsequent osteoporotic fracture.

Patients who speak Spanish as their primary language and undergo orthopedic trauma surgery may show limited health literacy and have difficulty understanding their injury and treatment plans vs. patients who primarily speak English.

Older adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who sustain an incident hip fracture have a similar likelihood for a subsequent hip fracture as those without diabetes, according to study data published in Bone.

Results from a randomized clinical trial showed no association between the surgical approaches for cemented hemiarthroplasty studied and 6-month patient-reported quality of life in patients treated for acute femoral neck fracture.