MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fractures'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984448&cid=t_168358_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fosteoporosis-treatment-with-bisphosphonates-is-exercise-good-or-dangerous%2F2011.06.30 My 86 year-old mother, who is generally in good health, slipped and fell recently and suffered a fractured femur. She was unfortunate to have suffered the accident, but had the good fortune to be discovered quickly, treated promptly and well by the paramedics who responded to her, and then to have a swift and skillful operation by an orthopedic surgeon to repair the fracture. Almost miraculously, she was standing upright (with a considerable amount of pain) the next day and had begun the rehabilitation process. At her age—indeed at any age—a fractured femur is a very significant injury. This past year, I have learned of friends and others who have suffered falls and broken their legs, ankles, or backs, as well as others who suffered “pathological fractures.” The latter group had th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984448 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4984448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820922&cid=t_168358_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Funderstanding-research-methodology-5-applied-and-basic-research%2F In conclusion, I will leave you with the words of Keith Stanovich: [I]t is probably a mistake to view the basic-versus-applied distinction solely in terms of whether a study has practical applications, because this difference often simply boils down to a matter of time.  Applied findings are of use immediately.  However, there is nothing so practical as a general and accurate theory. (2007, p.107) References Stanovich, K. (2007).  How to Think Straight About Psychology: 8th Edition.  Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Photo by Helen Cook, available under a Creative Commons attribution license. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820922 Thu, 12 May 2011 19:55:10 +0100 4820922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642609&cid=t_168358_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fd8Uj1L6mrV4%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642609 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:32:00 +0100 4642609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4027163&cid=t_168358_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FeCUrr0uaRRw%2F Sternal fractures result from severe blunt chest trauma, and cause significant pain to the patient. Treatment is tailored around adequate analgesia, with surgical intervention only warranted in limited cases. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4027163 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:52:58 +0100 4027163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003263&cid=t_168358_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FrEIwkJOjMEI%2F Humeral shaft fractures commonly occur in the third decade (active young men) and in the seventh decade of life (osteoporotic women), and account for 3% of overall fractures. The most common site for fracture, is in the middle third of the humerus accounting for 60% of humerus fractures (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003263 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:26:13 +0100 4003263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965696&cid=t_168358_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F4d1Gfj-MM7I%2F Six months after the FDA determined there is no link between bisphosphonates and thigh-bone fractures, a task force says otherwise. Convened by the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, the 26-person panel reviewed 310 cases of atypical femur fractures and found that 94 percent, or 291 patients, had taken the drugs, most for more than five years. This is the same task force report the FDA has been waiting to see before issuing recommendations (back story). The panel also found that more than a quarter of patients who experienced atypical femur fractures in one leg experienced a fracture in the other leg as well. On the other hand, the panel pointed out that atypical femur fractures represent less than one percent of hip and thigh fractures overall and therefore are very uncommon. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965696 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:05:33 +0100 3965696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954488&cid=t_168358_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCanadianMedicine%2F%7E3%2FQK46TwCjyFc%2Fhow-to-deal-with-broken-wrists.html A shift to splints?September is here – a month when kids tend to break their wrists more than most others. A trip to the ER usually ends up with the unfortunate child garnering a heavy, new accoutrement – a cast. After 6 weeks of itchy discomfort and the sight of a scary saw used to take off the cast, said child’s almost good as new. A new study done at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has shown there may be a better way ( http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/abstract/cmaj.100119v1 ). For kids with minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius, using a splint instead of a short arm cast was equally effective. The 96 5- to 12-year olds had similar range of motion, grip strength, degree of improvement, and complications at the end of therapy. However, the splint group could als... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954488 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:28:00 +0100 3954488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683700&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FE6JR4DxF-n0%2F           It is estimated that 10 million people over age 50 in the United States have osteoporosis, 80 percent of them women.  Another 34 million people have osteopenia (low bone mass), which predisposes them to developing osteoporosis as they age.  One in two women and about one in four men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime.  The term osteoporosis actually means “porous bones” – a condition in which the bones lose their mass and mineral content, and eventually become fragile and prone to fracture.  The condition develops when the pace of new bone formation cannot keep up with the loss of bone.  The term is also referred to as “brittle bone disease” and the problem with this condition is that it increases your chance of ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683700 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:50:27 +0100 3683700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115282&cid=t_168358_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fpd0hZv77gYo%2F Did you know that ostopenia is considered by many physicians to be normal thinning of bones as aging occurs? And that in 1992 a group of osteoporisis experts met in Rome and decided arbitrarily who should be treated for ostopenia? Essentially, they created a new category and never imagined the term would become a marketing cry for Merck to sell Fosamax. But NPR reports that’s what happened. Along the way, Merck wanted to increase the market for its drug, but that required scanning, an expensive and inconvenient procedure. So Merck created a nonprofit called the Bone Measurement Institute to push for alternative scanning solutions, such as smaller, cheaper machines. The drugmaker allegedly bullied makers of bigger scanners and offered financing to docs to encourage purchases of the n... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115282 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:39:17 +0100 3115282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092649&cid=t_168358_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Ffracture-prevention-services-an-economic-evaluation%2F Title: Fracture prevention services: an economic evaluation Skinny: This economic evaluation models the costs and benefits from establishing a fracture liaison service, to reduce the risk of secondary fractures. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 27p. Published: 14/12/2009 Posted in Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Orthopaedics Tagged: Costs, Financial Management, Fractures, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Orthopaedics (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092649 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:30:57 +0100 3092649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075782&cid=t_168358_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F10%2Frecovering-from-a-wrist-or-ankle-fracture-pain-related-fear-catastrophising-and-pain-influences-outcome%2F I have no idea how many wrist and ankle fractures occur every year, but I can bet it’s not a small number by any imagination. For most of us, I’m guessing we’d expect to have a fracture, wield a wonderfully-autographed cast, get it removed and go on our merry way – but after reading this article, and having seen some very sad people over the years, perhaps my expectations of speedy return to normal might be over-inflated! This paper by Linton and colleagues from Orebro, Sweden, is a novel one in that most of our knowledge about chronic pain comes from observing people recovering from low back pain. After all, low back pain is one of the most common pains, it’s the one that produces the most long-term work disability, and treatments for it eat up health budgets... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075782 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:50:57 +0100 3075782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934799&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fp7wOC8Hk-Wk%2F At 100 years old, some people may be grateful to be alive, but life for Helen Daniels of Poughkeepsie, NY, was difficult because of back pain from osteoporosis. Her osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) had led to fractures in her spine, making it difficult to walk. But thanks to a minimally invasive surgical procedure called balloon kyphoplasty, Ms. Daniels is now walking again. According to this article, 100-Year-Old Woman Gets Relief From Debilitating Back Pain After Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, balloon kyphoplasty is a procedure where: a needle and tube are used to create a small pathway into the fractured bone. Orthopedic balloons are inserted and then inflated inside the fractured bone in an attempt to restore vertebral body height and correct angular deformity. Inflation of the ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934799 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:53:20 +0100 2934799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782100&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYhTggXtS3sI%2F If you’re a parent of a young child, I’d be willing to guess that if you’ve not done it yourself, you’ve seen other parents do this: Go down a slide with a young child in your lap. Seems like a good idea. The child gets the fun sensation of going down a slide and you keep him or her safe, reducing the risk of playground injuries. Or do you? Not according to findings of a study out of New York and published in the most recent issue of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Researchers looked at the fracture cause of young children who presented to the emergency room at their hospital with a fractured (broken) tibia (shin bone). The study looked at 11 months of fractures. What they found was that almost 14% of the tibia fractures (13.8%) happened while the child was sitti... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782100 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:17:02 +0100 2782100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667493&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F-Ww-215JBUg%2F As a nurse, I’ve seen it more times than I can remember. An older person, usually a woman, who was strong, active and on the ball, falls. The fall causes a broken hip. During the hospitalization, the woman starts to go downhill, memory and mental function may start dropping, physical issues that didn’t exist before begin to pop up and the woman becomes a shell of what she once was. Sadly, death isn’t unusual. Why is that? Does this really happen or is it just anecdotal - an impression we have of what happens because of what we’ve seen? Sadly, it is true and research is backing it up. Most recently was a 5-year study, the results of which were published in the most recent issue of the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Researchers studied 2187 men and 5566 ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667493 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:00:23 +0100 2667493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653837&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fw9MqtYBntBI%2F The number of bone fractures due to osteoporosis is rising dramatically in the United States - resulting in a hospitalization rate due to such fractures up 55% from 1995 to 2006. Osteoporosis, thinning of the bones, affects approximately 10 million Americans. It’s a silent disease, one you don’t know you have until you break a bone, likely from a very innocent and not hard fall. More women get osteoporosis than men, because being post-menopausal increases your risk of developing it. However, men can easily fall into the category of higher risk if they’re of slim build, take corticosteroids for health issues, alcohol abuse, and so on. According to this article, Osteoporosis-linked Fractures Have Risen Dramatically, [F]ractures associated with osteoporosis: - Accounted for ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653837 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:58:09 +0100 2653837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615387&cid=t_168358_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FzAeNXfS-Ndc%2F A study that recruited women from 7 countries has found that women who had fractured a wrist healed more quickly if they received an injection of human parathyroid hormone (PTH), called teriparatide . This medication is used to treat osteoporosis. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research . Researchers recruited 102 women who were aged between 45 and 85 years. They were post menopausal and had fractured a wrist, called a Colle’s fracture . A Colle’s fracture involves a break of the end of the radius bone of the forearm. All the women were casted, none had surgery to repair the fracture. The group was divided into three. For eight weeks, one group received a placebo (sugar pill), one received 20 micrograms of PTH and the last group recei... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615387 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:16:30 +0100 2615387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216626&cid=t_168358_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6221 A synthetic biomaterial that encourages the body to create bone could be the answer to successful bone grafts and treating bone disease, say Australian researchers.read more | digg story from the Malaysian Medical Resources New Biomaterial Helps Bones Heal (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216626 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2216626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1623065&cid=t_168358_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F335918405%2F In this study of more than 1,400 men, denosumab treatment produced statistically significantly greater increases in bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine (primary endpoint) and non-vertebral sites compared with placebo at multiple time points. These improvements in BMD were consistent with those seen in other denosumab studies evaluating BMD in women with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitor therapy, and in post-menopausal women with low bone mass. During the 36-month evaluation period, men receiving denosumab experienced less than half the incidence of new vertebral fractures (a secondary endpoint) compared with those receiving placebo, a statistically significant finding. Furthermore, in the denosumab arm there were fewer non-vertebral fractures over the 36-month period. ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1623065 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:26:13 +0100 1623065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1553068&cid=t_168358_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F322209468%2F Some interesting data from the National osteoporosis foundation. Osteoporosis, or porous bone, causes bones to become fragile and weak. A sufferer’s bones can break from a minor fall, or even a sneeze! The disease is a major health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or about half of people ages 50 and older. This graph shows the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone density among Americans over the age of 50 by gender and ethnicity. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2F28%2Fosteoporosis-among-americans-over-50%2F'; addthis_title = 'Osteoporosis+among+Americans+over+50'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1553068 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:16:59 +0100 1553068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407290&cid=t_168358_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F280102515%2F According to a new article the insulin-sensitizing thiazolidinediones, a new class of diabetic medication, is associated with an increased risk of fractures. Two medications that fall in this category, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone, accounts for over 20% of prescribed diabetic oral medication in the US and over 5% in Europe. After adjusting for other risk factors, individuals who were currently taking rosiglitazone and pioglitazone had approximately double or triple the odds of hip and other non-spine fractures than those who did not take these drugs. These are some huge findings- double or triple.  This is strong evidence of a possible association between long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures, particularly of the hip and wrist. There was no such effect for other anti-diabe... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407290 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:50:55 +0100 1407290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1211992&cid=t_168358_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F06%2Fjournal-of-epidemiology-and-community-health-february-2008-622%2F The new issue of Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health is now available online. If you want to access the full text of the journal you’ll need your Athens password from the NHS (at the moment you’ll need one from Cheshire and Merseyside but from April this resource will be available nationally. If you don’t have an Athens password and are eligible you can get one here). Full contents of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2008 62(2) February In this issue Carlos Alvarez-Dardet and John R Ashton, Joint Edit J Epidemiol Community Health 2008; 62: 89. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] “If you always do…” JRA J Epidemiol Community Health 2008; 62: 90. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] The s... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1211992 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:11:34 +0100 1211992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067812&cid=t_168358_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Favandia-causes-osteoporosis-but-actos.html This week's medical news is full of reports about a study that explains why Avandia causes osteoporosis. Here's a report that gives more than the usual amount of detail about this study:Avandia Researchers Find Reason Behind Bone Fracture, Osteoporosis Side Effectshttp://www.newsinferno.com/archives/2123I have already blogged about Avandia's connection with a doubling of the incidence of fractures this last year HERE.But what concerns me now is that the way this new story is being reported makes it sound as if the osteoporosis is only a side effect of Avandia, a drug that for all practical purposes is dead after the press discovered the long-known fact that research proved it increases heart attacks. But as the article I link above makes clear, the reason Avandia causes the bones to thin i... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067812 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:09:00 +0100 1067812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067877&cid=t_168358_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F194458045%2F Another blow for Avandia. Not only has the diabetic drug been linked to increased risk of heart disease but now bone fractures. Prolonged use of rosiglitazone, Avandia, can lead to severe osteoporosis. Bones are thought of as being ’solid’ in structure but in actuality they are constantly breaking down and building back up. According to this week’s issue of Nature Medicine, the Avandia increasing the activity of the cells that are responsible for the degrading of bone. Up to this point increased fractures among diabetics was thought to be from the the lack of building among bone cells and not the actual increased breaking down of these same cells. I am sure there will be more to come in the near future… hat tip Steve at Daggerpress.com Share This (Source: Diabetes ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067877 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:04:14 +0100 1067877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=603137&cid=t_168358_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fnews-for-thought.html Here are a couple links to some recent interesting news articles in the world of orthopaedics and sports medicine:Smokers and the obese banned from UK hospitals news-medical.net Published: Wednesday, 2-May-2007Risk For Stress Fractures And Pain Under Kneecap Lowered By Biofeedback On Abnormal Mechanics From medicalnewstoday.com Article Date: 04 May 2007 Save This Page (Source: Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab) Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=603137 Tue, 08 May 2007 03:25:00 +0100 603137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479959&cid=t_168358_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Ffemale-athletes-cut-risk-of-stress.html Saw this news brief in the Washington Post:Calcium, Vitamin D May Cut FracturesVery active young women who took higher-than-recommended doses of calcium and Vitamin D supplements for eight weeks had fewer stress fractures than women who were given a placebo, a study of Navy recruits showed. Experts called the results encouraging and of interest to young female athletes as well as women in the military."What really surprised us is that calcium-Vitamin D supplements made a significant difference in such a short period of time," said lead researcher Joan Lappe of Creighton University.The Creighton University study found that women who took 2,000 milligrams of calcium and 800 international units of Vitamin D daily had 27 percent fewer stress fractures than those who did not. Save This Page (So... Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479959 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:07:00 +0100 479959