Spinal Fracture

TNF inhibitors for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis may decrease the risk for hip or spine fracture by as much as 29% compared with NSAIDs, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Avicenna.AI announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its CINA-CSpine tool for patients with cervical spine fractures, according to a company press release.

ZimVie Inc. has announced FDA clearance of its Vital spinal fixation system and instruments for use with the spine and trauma navigation system from Brainlab, according to a press release.

ZimVie Inc. has announced the launch of the Virage navigation system, an occipital-cervico-thoracic fixation system, according to a company press release.

The American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Programs released new guidelines for trauma centers with recommendations for evaluation and management of adults with spinal column fractures and spinal cord injuries, according to a release.

Romosozumab is associated with marked reductions in all vertebral fracture grades, and these are sustained after transition to antiresorptive agents, post hoc analyses from the FRAME and ARCH studies show.

Published results showed more than half of pediatric spinal fractures occurred in adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, with motor vehicle accidents reported as the most common mechanism of injury.

Due to the heterogeneous nature of lumbopelvic fractures, particularly those involving the sacrum, these fractures should be classified prior to commencing treatment, a presenter said.

An 81-year-old man with significant medical comorbidities presented to the emergency room with neck and shoulder pain after a fall at a nursing home.

Bone mineral density at the lumbar spine and back pain history can be used in targeted case findings to identify children with the highest risk for prevalent vertebral fracture so that radiography can be used judiciously, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.