Study population: adult (>18 years) (independent in activities of daily living) patients with a non/minimal displaced distal radius fracture (dorsal angulation <15°, volar tilt <20°, radial ...

All adult patients with a Colles’ fracture who underwent fracture manipulation in the ED were included. Patients who could not be followed up and those with volar displaced fractures were excluded. We ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress fractures may occur when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and transfer ...

The joint above the calcaneus, called the subtalar joint, is responsible for allowing the foot to rotate inward and outward. Calcaneus fractures are almost always the result of severe, high-energy ...

These fractures can be classified as either displaced or nondisplaced, with treatment options typically including internal fixation or arthroplasty (joint replacement). Recent research has focused ...

[5,6] Most patients had minimally displaced distal radial fractures. Both trials found no significant differences in either anatomical or functional outcomes after 9 months [5] and one year [6 ...

Distal Radius Fracture (DRF): A fracture of the distal end of the radius bone in the forearm, commonly occurring near the wrist. Volar Locking Plate: A type of surgical implant used to stabilize ...

Zoledronate prevents fractures in older women when administered every 12 to 18 months, but its effects on bone density and bone turnover persist beyond 5 years. Whether infrequent zoledronate ...

FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina, according to a Monday announcement. The program, which was set to expire on ...

Jan. 27 (UPI) --Thousands of displaced Palestinians began streaming across Gaza's Netzarim Corridor on Monday, returning to their homes in Gaza City and elsewhere in the north of the strip after ...

Harvilicz, an L.A.-based veterinarian, saw this as an opportunity to house animals that were displaced amid the chaos of burning homes and evacuations. Read more: Home Losses From the LA Fires ...