Trauma News

An international, biospecimen registry on Staphylococcus aureus in fixation or arthroplasty showed higher rates of MRSA in North American patients and poorer subjective outcomes among those with MRSA vs. methicillin-sensitive S. aureus.

Only when quality evidence dictates it, should orthopedic surgeons change how they use antibiotics for prophylaxis and treatment after surgery, symposium participants said at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting.

Use of IV ibuprofen was successful in managing pain and prolonging time to first narcotic administration in orthopedic trauma patients, according to published results.

Delaying denosumab doses by more than 4 months is associated with increased risks for vertebral fracture compared with on-time injections, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A decrease in hip fractures among adults born more recently may be due to improved lifestyle factors such as reduced smoking and less heavy drinking, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Use of NSAIDs increased nonunion rates in patients with operative fixation of humeral shaft, tibial shaft and subtrochanteric femur fractures, according to published results.

Higher levels of sports specialization prior to U.S. military service led to an increased risk of lower extremity stress fractures in female cadets, according to results presented at the NATA Virtual Clinical Symposia and AT Expo.

An intervention implemented in primary care settings reduced serious fall injuries among older adults but was not as effective as expected, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

While regional and demographic differences remain, there has been a “significant overall decline” in opioid prescription rates for children and adolescents with minor fractures and dislocations, according to published results.

A 3D printing technique can safely and effectively facilitate the surgical treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures, according to published results.