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Will osteoporosis screenings fall victim to budget cuts?
Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., FACP, associate professor of clinical medicine and pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine, says that women older than 65 should receive routine osteoporosis screenings. However, Medicare funding for osteoporosis screenings has decreased dramatically in the past few years. As a result, many women, especially African-Americans, are neglecting routine ....
Source: Sound Medicine - January 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news

Fritz Vollrath: "Who wouldn't want to study spiders?'
Fritz Vollrath's pioneering studies of spider's silk promise to deliver huge medical benefits in everything from knee replacements to heart transplantsUp on the roof of Professor Fritz Vollrath's lab in the zoology department at Oxford University, there is a makeshift greenhouse in which he nurtures his favourite golden orb web spiders. Walking into the greenhouse is a little like finding yourself inside one of those Damien Hirst vitrines that dramatise fast-forward life and death. The air is frenzied with the buzz of flies and thick with the smell of rotting fruit; look up and dozens of the mature African spiders, three i...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 12, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Tim Adams Tags: Biology Health Technology Features Education The Observer Zoology Biochemistry and molecular biology Science Source Type: news

Epidemiology of falls and osteoporotic fractures: a systematic review - Morrison A, Fan T, Sen SS, Weisenfluh L.
We report a systematic review of studies indexed in PubMed reporting annual rates of low-trauma falls and associated osteoporotic fractures amon...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Neurolysis combats hip replacement sciatic nerve pain
Preliminary research suggests that neurolysis can significantly reduce neuropathic pain in patients who develop sciatic nerve palsy after total hip replacement.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 11, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Meet Britain's real-life Mr Bump: The man who's had 34 operations, broken 15 bones and survived a heart attack and kidney failure
Terry Butler, 67, from Coventry, has also survived a two haemorrhages, six hip replacements and nearly losing his leg after contracting a deadly infection.
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wrong fat in pregnancy diet 'may make kids fatter'
Conclusion This study of 293 mother-child pairs finds that the mother’s blood levels of n-6 PUFA during late pregnancy influence her child’s body fat levels, with higher blood levels equalling higher child fat levels. The researchers say that n-6 PUFA, derived from plant oils are known to have an influence on fat development. Therefore, they say the observed association may suggest ‘prenatal PUFA exposure could be linked to risk of offspring obesity’. However, though this study has merits, including a representative population sample and carrying out detailed assessment of both the mothers and children, it is diffi...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Cancer Source Type: news

One patient’s story: From torn ACL to MVP
For kids like 8-year-old Fletcher Gallimore, playing sports is part of their identity. But in September of 2011, Fletcher—who loves football and basketball—was accidentally pushed into a post during football practice, hitting his knee. And the accident took him and his parents down a path they never imagined. The next days followed with occasional pain, but Fletcher and his teammates hoped he’d be OK by Saturday’s game. At practice that week, though, his knee buckled. Concerned, his parents took him to the doctor near their North Carolina hometown, and it became clear that Fletcher wouldn’t be playing on Saturday...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 11, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Andrea Mooney Tags: ACL All posts Sports & exercise ACL tears in young athletes Mininder Kocher orthopedics sports injuries Source Type: news

Your next box set: Bones
Everything about this forensic crime comedy is a little better than it needs to be – and it has my favourite line in the entire history of televisionHE! is a Catholic FBI agent, a former Special Forces master sergeant, expert knife-thrower and sniper – dedicated to his job and his son, emotionally accessible, driven by a need to atone for the deaths he caused during his army days, and labouring under the name Seeley Booth (played by David "Look what I landed as soon as Angel finished" Boreanaz).SHE! is a leading forensic anthropologist and crime-writer, an emotionally unavailable atheist, former foster child, seeming o...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 10, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Lucy Mangan Tags: The Guardian Comedy Culture Television & radio Reviews Forensic science Features Crime drama amp; radio Source Type: news

AxioMed(R) Spine Corporation Completes New Financing Round
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--AxioMed® Spine Corporation (www.axiomed.com), a spinal orthopedics company focused on the development of products designed to restore spinal function in patients with degenerative spine di... Devices, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic, Venture CapitalAxioMed Spine, spine surgery
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 10, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Exogen ultrasound given NHS green light
A bone healing system that uses ultrasound to treat fractures that have failed to heal after nine months can be used on patients, NICE says.
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - January 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit Update: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports on...
Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit are named in more than 10,000 DePuy ASR hip lawsuits. Bellwether trials in the federal DePuy ASR hip recall litigation are scheduled to begin in...(PRWeb January 09, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/depuy-asr-hip-lawsuits/depuy-asr-hip-recall/prweb10307699.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 10, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Study finds poorer outcomes for obese patients treated for lumbar disc herniation
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation -- a slipped or ruptured disc -- than non-obese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, according to new research published in the January 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Overall, obese patients had poorer outcomes with surgical and nonsurgical treatments for lumbar disc herniation than non-obese patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 10, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Tanzania: Indian Medical Specialists Expected in Dar
[Daily News]A TEAM of four super specialists including an orthopedic who has successfully performed 1,500 surgical joint repairs is expected in Dar es Salaam later this month.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 9, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

New protein to treat damaged bones uncovered
Researchers believe that the 'DJ-1 protein' can be used to promote the formation of new bone tissue in patients suffering from osteoporosis by improving communication between bone making cells (osteoblasts) and blood vessel (endothelial) cells.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 9, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Robert Griffin III undergoes knee surgery: What does procedure entail?
An orthopedic surgeon not involved in Griffin's care expects the quarterback to return next season barring any setbacks
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Joint Replacement: How High a Risk for MI?Joint Replacement: How High a Risk for MI?
Sandra Fryhofer discusses a concerning study showing a dramatic increase in the risk for myocardial infarction after knee and hip replacement. Medscape Internal Medicine
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Genetics Home Reference: juvenile primary osteoporosis
New in Genetics Home Reference
Source: NLM General Announcements - January 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Genetics Home Reference: osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome
New in Genetics Home Reference
Source: NLM General Announcements - January 9, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Ultrasound bone fixing device approved for NHS use
People suffering from bone fractures that have failed to fix will be able to benefit from a new device that uses ultrasound to aid the healing process.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: nice exogen bone ultrasound fracture Source Type: news

First DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit Trial Opens in Maryland, as Bernstein...
Since the August 2010 DePuy ASR Hip Recall, Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy Orthopaedics unit have been named in over 10,000 lawsuits filed by alleged victims of the recalled device.(PRWeb January 08, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/depuy-asr-hip-lawsuits/depuy-asr-hip-recall/prweb10302710.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 9, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

NICE green lights device to heal persistent bone fractures
Ultrasound system can be used at home and saves around £1100 per patientRelated items from OnMedicaFalls behind over half of hospital admissions for fracturesExtra calcium does not cut fracture risk, research showsFracture risk guidelinesGenetic screening could prevent bone fracturesNew guidance launched for hip replacement
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 9, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Regenerative medicine: Clinical trials launched for the treatment of delayed union fractures
(INSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale)) Fifty percent of fractures do not heal alone and require surgical bone grafting; this figure equates to around one million patients in Europe. The REBORNE project (Regenerating Bone Defects using New biomedical Engineering approaches), funded by the European Commission and coordinated by Inserm, has just received the green light from the French Medicinal Agency ANSM to begin orthopaedic surgery clinical trials.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Summit of osteoporosis experts from CIS countries issue 5-point call for action
(International Osteoporosis Foundation) The Second Summit of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) Osteoporosis Societies met in St. Petersburg on Sept. 23, 2012 to review the status of osteoporosis in the region since the landmark IOF Eastern European & Central Asian Regional Audit of 2010. The delegates' signed appeal outlines five clear areas in which action must be taken in order to reduce the enormous socio-economic burden of osteoporosis and related fractures.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 9, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Battle of the sexes: Who wins (or loses) in ACL ruptures?
(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Female athletes are three times more likely to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, one of the most common knee injuries, compared to male athletes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 8, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

New York hospital upgrades imaging technology with EOS system
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, US, has installed EOS imaging's EOS system for quality orthopaedic scans with reduced radiation dose.
Source: Hospital Management - January 7, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Multiple birth hip dysplasia screening questioned
Ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip is unnecessary in twins and triplets without signs of the condition, say UK researchers.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 7, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

Achilles Tendon Rupture: Rehab vs SurgeryAchilles Tendon Rupture: Rehab vs Surgery
As Achilles tendon strategies evolve, which will prove better? Medscape Orthopedics
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Viewpoint Source Type: news

EOS Imaging System Installed At Hospital For Special Surgery In New York City
EOS imaging, the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging, today announced that the EOS system has been installed at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, NY, the top-ranked hospital in the U.S. for orthopedic care, where it will be used to obtain high-quality orthopedic scans with reduced radiation dose
Source: Medical Design Online News - January 7, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

Radius Completes Enrollment For Phase 2 Study Of BA058-Transdermal Patch For Treatment Of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Radius Health, Inc.("Radius"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new therapeutics for the treatment of osteoporosis and other women's health conditions, completed enrollment for its randomized Phase 2 study of BA058-transdermal (BA058-TD) in healthy postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Source: Pharmaceutical Online News - January 6, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The Law Firm of d'Oliveira and Associates Now Offers a No Win - No...
Law Firm offers no win - no fee promise for clients injured from Nexium, which has been linked to severe side effects such as osteoporosis, bone deterioration and esophageal cancer.(PRWeb January 06, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10270658.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 6, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Shoulder complaint linked to diabetes diagnosis
Study findings confirm suspicions that patients with diabetes have an increased risk for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 6, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

How common are farm injuries in children and teens?
A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics reported that 25,000 children or teenagers are injured in farm-related accidents every year. George Gantsoudes, M.D., discusses what kind of farm injuries he sees most often in his role as an orthopedic surgeon at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and whether rural hospitals have adequate resources to treat such injuries. Dr. Gantsoudes is ....
Source: Sound Medicine - January 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sound Medicine Source Type: news

Orthopaedic surgeons' knowledge and misconceptions in the identification of intimate partner violence against women - Della Rocca GJ, Sprague S, Dosanjh S, Schemitsch EH, Bhandari M.
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV)-physical, sexual, psychologic, or financial abuse between intimate partners-is the most common cause of nonfatal injury to women in North America. As many IPV-related injuries are musculoskeletal, orthopaedic sur...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news

Body mass index and the odds of acute injury in children - Campbell J, Alqhatani A, McRae L, Kissoon N, Doan Q.
The objectives of this study were to determine (1) the association between body mass index (BMI) and acute injury and (2) the association between BMI and bone fracture in children. METHODS: Children 5 to 17 years old were recruited in the emerge...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Fractures in the Elderly
A Guide to Practical Managementseries:Aging MedicineFractures in the Elderly: A Guide to Practical Management provides geriatricians and other medical specialists who provide care for older adults with the vital guidance and most current data and opinions regarding the treatment of elderly patients who sustain a variety of fractures. It also provides orthopedic surgeons with the necessary information and most current data and opinions regarding ...
Source: Springer Medicine titles - January 5, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Geriatrics / Gerontology Source Type: news

Our patients’ stories: Sledding safety counts
By Leah Buckley Leah It was a few years ago, but I still remember that cold, grey February morning vividly. As I tugged on my boots and winter coat—and fought with my zipper through my thick gloves—I called out to my mother to let her know that I was heading out with friends to go sledding. “Be careful,” she said from the other room, “I love you.” Those were the last words my mother said to me on what would turn out to be one of the scariest days of my life. As we pulled up to the Newton Commonwealth Golf Course and stepped outside, all we could see was our breath in the cold morning air and the glint ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - January 4, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts Kids' safety sleddign accidents sledding winter safety Source Type: news

Nigeria: Zamfara FMC Commences Orthopaedic Surgeries
[Daily Trust]Gusau -The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gusau in Zamfara state has commenced orthopaedic surgeries on people with fractures, head of clinical department Dr Kabir Sada has disclosed.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Update on the Treatment of Metacarpal FracturesUpdate on the Treatment of Metacarpal Fractures
Most metacarpal fractures can be managed non-operatively -- but when operative treatment is required, which techniques are the best options? Current Orthopaedic Practice
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Health Tip: You May Need a Bone Density Test
Factors your doctor should considerSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Density, Osteoporosis
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Transfer Centers Spell Relief for Rural Docs
HealthLeaders Media article reports that in many cases, physicians in rural areas are using transfer facilities to ensure adequate care for patients who may have otherwise gone to an emergency department (ED) at a hospital that may not have, for instance, adequate ED, neuro, cardio, or orthopedic services to treat severe cuts or head injuries.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - January 4, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Risk Factors and Attributable Risk of Vertebral FracturesRisk Factors and Attributable Risk of Vertebral Fractures
Which factors are associated with a higher risk of vertebral fractures? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Small Metacarpal Bones of Low Quality in Obese ChildrenSmall Metacarpal Bones of Low Quality in Obese Children
Does obesity put children at risk for wrist fractures? Clinical Endocrinology
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

New research shows alkaline foods and supplements build strong bones
While mainstream medicine continues to push a host of side-effect laden drugs to supposedly keep bones strong, there may be a much safer solution to help ward off osteoporosis -- making sure you consume supplements and/or foods containing potassium citrate, vitamin D...
Source: NaturalNews.com - January 3, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Radius and 3M Drug Delivery Systems form partnership
Radius Health Inc has formed a partnership with 3M Drug Delivery Systems to develop and commercialise 3M's transdermal drug delivery patch for osteoporosis.
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - January 2, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Elder abuse: an update on prevalence, identification, and reporting for the orthopaedic surgeon - Switzer JA, Michienzi AE.
Elder abuse is an underestimated mechanism of musculoskeletal injury and is of significant concern in geriatric and rapidly aging populations of the United States. Abuse can occur in a home or institutional setting and may include physical, sexual, emotion...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Aging and Bio-motor function. Preventive and therapeutic approach to the locomotive syndrome - Akune T.
The locomotive syndrome is a serious health condition that places the elderly at high risk of requiring support and long-term care caused by common age-related musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and sarcopenia. Accumulation of e...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

'Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: Interpretation and Reporting'
(Wiley) "Imaging Musculoskeletal Trauma: A Handbook for the Clinic," published by Wiley, offers a well-designed approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma. Residents and fellows in radiology, emergency medicine, and orthopedic surgery, as well as practicing radiologists, emergency room physicians, sports medicine physicians, and orthopedic surgeons will appreciate this book's careful but concise review of common fracture mechanisms, examples of fractures using current imaging technology, and up-to-date guidelines on the use of imaging tests.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 2, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Arizona Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Sumit Dewanjee Now Offering Innovative...
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sumit Dewanjee with FXRX is now using the Zimmer DeNovo® NT Graft to repair cartilage defects. Patients are able to achieve pain relief with improved ability to function,...(PRWeb January 01, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/orthopedicsurgeonsphoenix/kneesurgeonphoenix/prweb10256736.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Medicine: the appliance of science
A cure for HIV? A new approach to obesity? Tailor-made therapies for cancer? Medical science surges aheadMore than once last year, researchers described leaps in medical science that were so breathtaking, and held so much potential for patients, that they immediately joined the list of fields to watch in the year ahead. In most cases, the work was, and is, at an early stage and its future success far from certain. Such is the nature of science. Most of today's breakthroughs will be tomorrow's failures. But some may go down in history for transforming how medicine is done.Often, medical science surges ahead when different a...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 1, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Tags: The Guardian Genetics Biology Medical research Microbiology Society Features Cancer Aids and HIV Chemistry Biochemistry and molecular biology Science Source Type: news

Increased risk of fractures seen in patients with cirrhosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with cirrhosis face an increased risk of orthopedic fracture, researchers from Taiwan report.
Source: Modern Medicine - January 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news