Background: Women are not aggressively treated for osteoporosis after hip fracture; the treatment status of men with fracture has been extensively studied.Objective: To evaluate outcome and fracture.Methods: Data from medical records were obtained 363 patients (110 253 women) aged 50 years older atraumatic (low-energy) who admitted to St Luke's Episcopal Hospital between January 1, 1996, December 31, 2000.Surveys mailed surviving patients.Main variables treatments (antiresorptive or calcium...

Abstract The impact of age and ovariectomy on the healing femoral fractures was studied in three groups female rats at 8, 32 50 weeks fracture. In two older groups, had been subjected to or sham surgery random 26 age. At fracture, all received unilateral intramedullary pinning one femur a middiaphyseal Rigidity breaking load femora were evaluated varying times up 24 after fracture induction by three‐point bending failure. Bone mineral density (BMD) measured dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry....

In this study, intermetatarsal angle (IMA) correction, functional outcome, and healing time for the proximal crescentic chevron osteotomies in moderate to severe hallux valgus deformity were prospectively compared. Seventy-five patients (97 feet) randomized either a or osteotomy correction of with associated metatarsus primus varus. Criteria study entry included age (adult patients), IMA greater than equal 13°, persistent symptoms despite nonoperative treatment, minimum follow-up 12 months....

Four hundred eleven patients with a clinical diagnosis of plantar fasciitis were assessed for predisposing factors. Each patient completed an outcomes assessment survey instrument that ranked effectiveness various nonsurgical treatment modalities. Listed in descending order effectiveness, the modalities short leg walking cast, steroid injection, rest, ice, runner's shoe, crepe-soled aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, heel cushion, low-profile plastic cup, heat, and Tuli's cup....

Study Design. Outcomes of transpedicular decompression and/or osteotomy were analyzed retrospectively. Objectives. To determine the effectiveness and correction, fusion stability, procedural safety, neurologic outcome, complication rates, overall patient outcomes. Summary Background Information. The "eggshell" procedure is reserved for complex reconstructive problems in treatment acute trauma, deformity, tumor, or infection. technique encompasses a range procedures from simple posterior to...

In attempt to improve diagnostic agreement between manufacturers, a recent software update incorporated NHANES III data in GE Lunar densitometers. As result, the femur neck and trochanter T-scores were lowered, osteoporosis prevalence was increased. Use of recalculated young-normal SD for Lunar-adjusted database improved is recommended.Use manufacturer-specific normative databases T-score derivation leads discordance values differences classification. To address this issue, International...

Thirty patients (31 elbows) with epicondylitis unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment (including steroid injection) for >6 months received a single of platelet-rich plasma injected peppering technique. Patients were followed using 5-subcategory visual analog scale (VAS) pain (0, no pain; 10, worst possible pain), modified American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons assessment survey, VAS patient satisfaction not at all satisfied; very satisfied). Successful was defined as 25% decrease in...

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of performing combined resistance and aerobic training, versus training alone, in patients with coronary artery disease. METHODS: Thirty-six disease were randomized to either an aerobic-only group (AE) or a (AE+R). Both groups performed 30 minutes exercise 3 days/week for 6 months. In addition, AE+R two sets on seven different Nautilus® machines after completion each day. Twenty (AE: n = 10; AE+R: 10) completed protocol > 70% attendance. RESULTS:...

The modified Brostrom procedure has become the standard for anatomic repair of symptomatic chronic lateral instability. However, it was our perception that this local tissue may fail eventually, particularly in patients are overweight, hyperflexible, or involved strenuous work athletic activity. This is a retrospective review 21 ankle reconstructions (20 patients) which technique augmented with portion peroneus brevis tendon. All were interviewed at an average 29.5 months (range, 14-56...

There are conflicting reports regarding the association between isokinetic concentric quadriceps and hamstring strength deficits ratios risk for injuries in athletes.To determine if Cybex data collected during annual National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine predictive of injury professional American football players their first season.Case-control study; Level evidence, 3.All 32 NFL teams identified selected 5 rounds draft who had season. Of these, 164 with 172 also from previous...

Abstract The bone status of male rats 6, 12, and 24 months age (n = 10) was examined. Femur calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), osteocalcin contents; serum chemistry; mechanical properties the were measured correlated. Diaphyseal Ca, P, contents not different in animals 6 12 but decreased significantly at months: -7.4% for -4.2% -24% compared to months. Femurs from 24-month-old (senescent) characterized by a scalloped appearance midfemoral endosteal surface cortical porosities. These...

Isokinetic concentric quadriceps and hamstring strength data using a Cybex dynamometer are collected for elite collegiate American football players invited to the annual National Football League Scouting Combine. We constructed normative (reference) database of purpose allowing comparison an individual's values his peers. Data reduction was performed construct frequency distributions hamstring/quadriceps (H/Q) ratios side-to-side differences. For cohort (n = 1,252 players), statistically...

Despite the high rate of initial success using Ponseti method to manage idiopathic clubfoot deformity, relapse continues be a problem. We surveyed Pediatric Orthopedic Society North America (POSNA) members about their experience with relapsed deformity following correction clubfeet.We created survey focus on management clubfeet after deformity. The included questions postcorrective bracing, clinical findings used identify relapse, observed frequency and how relapses are managed....

We explored whether glucocorticoid administration, a known stimulus of renal gluconeogenesis (GNG), could decrease avid inorganic phosphate (Pi) reabsorption in rats stabilized on low-phosphorus diet (LPD). Rats adapted to LPD were injected with the (GCD) triamcinolone acetonide (1.25 or 2.5 mg.100 g body wt-1.day-1 ip) for 2 days; they showed profound increase urinary excretion Pi during injection period. In clearance studies GCD increased and fractional but did not change filtered load Pi....