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October 09, 2019
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VIDEO: Elderly patients should be mobilized early to reduce mortality risks

VIDEO: Elderly patients should be mobilized early to reduce mortality risks

DENVER — At the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Richard Yoon, MD, spoke about fixation and revision strategies for periprosthetic fractures. He said elderly patients need to be mobilized early to reduce mortality risks.

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September 27, 2019
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Fascia iliac blocks may reduce opioid use in patients with hip fractures

Fascia iliac blocks may reduce opioid use in patients with hip fractures

DENVER — In patients with hip fractures, adjuvant fascia iliac blocks may decrease postoperative narcotic consumption and increase mobilization, according to a presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.

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August 16, 2019
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Vertebral fracture assessment improves initiation of osteoporosis therapies

Vertebral fracture assessment improves initiation of osteoporosis therapies

Identifying prevalent vertebral fractures on lateral spine images at the time of a bone density test influenced the subsequent use of osteoporosis therapies among patients, with the greatest impact observed among patients without osteoporosis by bone mineral density criteria, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

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August 06, 2019
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Patients may safely continue antiplatelet medication during urgent hip fracture surgery

Patients who received antiplatelet medication and underwent urgent surgery for hip fractures were not significantly different than patients who did not receive antiplatelet medication with regard to total blood loss, transfusion or 1-year mortality rates, according to recently published results. Researchers said the findings may indicate that patients can undergo urgent hip fracture surgery without drug cessation.

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