Orthopedics

• Meeting Highlights

• Higher reoperation rates after flexor tendon repair found in older patients

• March 7, 2013
• In one of the first epidemiological studies to examine results after flexor tendon repair, researchers found a 6% reoperation rate during an 8-year period...More »

• Radiologic Case Study

• Radiologic Case Study

• Orthopedics, March 2013, Volume 36 Issue 3
• The authors are from the Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  The authors have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  The authors...More »

• Feature Article

• Ten-year Results Using a Dynamic Treatment for Proximal Phalangeal Fractures of the Hands

• Orthopedics, March 2013, Volume 36 Issue 3
• Fractures of the proximal phalanges of the hands can be treated by many methods. With surgical intervention, a loss in proximal interphalangeal joint...More »

• In the Journals

• Ultrasound determined synovial thickness, PD signal in single joints of RA patients

• February 27, 2013
• Ultrasound presence established synovial thickness and power-Doppler signal at baseline at the single-joint level in patients with rheumatoid arthritis...More »

• In the Journals

• Down syndrome associated with increased radius and tibia fragility

• February 26, 2013
• Adolescents with Down syndrome are at higher risk of fractures. In this study, researchers found these individuals either have reduced resistance to load...More »

• In the Journals

• Vitamin D may help women recover grip strength after wrist fracture

• February 21, 2013
• In a study of 70 women with distal radius fractures, investigators found post-injury vitamin D supplementation, young age and increased wrist range of...More »

• ArthroplastyWatch.com informs users about arthroplasty device recalls, alerts

• February 1, 2013
• ArthroplastyWatch.com, a website that conveys information about joint arthroplasty product recalls, alerts, and other safety information, was recently...More »

• Feature Article

• Positioning Evaluation of Corrective Osteotomy for the Malunited Radius: 3-D CT Versus 2-D Radiographs

• Orthopedics, February 2013, Volume 36 Issue 2
• The authors retrospectively investigated the postoperative position of the distal radius after a corrective osteotomy using 2-dimensional (2-D) and...More »

• Industry News

• FDA clears implant for treatment of distal radius fractures

• January 31, 2013
• Conventus Orthopaedics announced that it has received 510(k) clearance to market its Conventus DRS Implant for the treatment of distal radius fractures...More »

• Industry News

• Instratek introduces new screw system

• January 7, 2013
• Instratek Inc. has announced the U.S. launch of its Mini Cannulated Titanium Headed and Headless Screw Set.
  According to a company press release, the Mini...More »

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