Orthopedics News

DALLAS — In this video from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting, Robert A. Burnett, MD, discussed results that showed repeat mesh glue dressing exposure yielded a fivefold increased risk of allergic dermatitis.

Results presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting showed short proximal femoral nails may toggle secondary to a proximal fixation defect if used for intertrochanteric fractures in patients with wide medullary canals.

Men with lower concentrations of sex hormone-binding globulin may be less likely to sustain a fracture than those with higher levels, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

WASHINGTON — Although even low-dose prednisone significantly increases the risk for fracture in systemic lupus erythematosus, there is no increased risk from intramuscular triamcinolone or intravenous methylprednisolone, said a speaker.

According to published results, the use of gabapentinoids may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in older, frail patients and patients with chronic kidney disease.

DALLAS — Results presented here showed the perception of work-life balance approached significant difference among male and female orthopedic surgeons, as well as among physicians initially interested in arthroplasty.

WASHINGTON — Patients treated with a novel neurotrophin-3 inhibitor demonstrated significant reductions in osteoarthritis knee pain across all dosing levels, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2024.

Each year, from Nov. 18 to Nov. 24, the CDC’s U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week raises awareness about antimicrobial resistance and encourages the appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals.

Results showed significant correlation between patient-reported outcome measures for patients with patellofemoral instability and the Banff Patellofemoral Instability Instrument 2.0, which may assess kinesiophobia and pain catastrophizing.

DALLAS — Data presented at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting showed proximal femoral replacement may be a reasonable salvage option in complex revision total hip arthroplasty cases.