ALLMedicine™ Forearm Fractures Center

Jun 21st, 2022 - This is a prospective radiographic study of displaced distal forearm fractures requiring manipulation for children 3-12 years of age and will be treated with casting.The patients' full radiographic series (including the pre-manipulation, immediate...

Jun 14th, 2022 - Gustilo IIIB open forearm fractures are severe injuries often associated with extensive bone and soft tissue injuries. The treatment of Gustilo IIIB open forearm fractures remains a challenging problem, with a high morbidity rate such as infection...

Jun 14th, 2022 - Refracture is one of the most common complications of pediatric forearm fractures. One way to decrease this risk is to extend immobilization with a brace after the cast has been removed to allow for a range of motion exercises. The purpose of this...

Jun 12th, 2022 - Norway is an elongated country with large variations in climate and duration of winter season. It is also a high-risk country for osteoporotic fractures, in particular hip fractures, which cause high mortality. Although most hip fractures occur in...

May 24th, 2022 - The patients are allocated randomly into the two groups(short-arm cast, long-arm cast). After confirming study participation, patients draw a sealed envelope enclosing a numbered card, which assignes them to one group or other. After choosing the ...

Jun 21st, 2022 - This is a prospective radiographic study of displaced distal forearm fractures requiring manipulation for children 3-12 years of age and will be treated with casting.The patients' full radiographic series (including the pre-manipulation, immediate...

May 24th, 2022 - The patients are allocated randomly into the two groups(short-arm cast, long-arm cast). After confirming study participation, patients draw a sealed envelope enclosing a numbered card, which assignes them to one group or other. After choosing the ...

Apr 18th, 2022 - Distal radius fractures (DRF) are among the most frequent fractures worldwide; in the United States, they are the second most common fracture in the upper limb, present an estimated annual incidence of 643,000 and represent 1.5% of consultations f...

Feb 15th, 2022 - The aims include first, to quantify the posture and physical activity of patients in the community before and after scoliosis treatment and compare to age-matched controls. Patients undergoing bracing or surgery for scoliosis will wear novel low-p...

Jan 14th, 2022 - Following cast application, little is known regarding the need to split the cast, either in a univalve (a split along a single side of the cast) or bivalve (a split along both sides of the cast) fashion. Theoretically, the splitting of the cast al...

Oct 27th, 2017 - Take-Home Points The ulnohumeral joint can tolerate substantial articular surface loss without compromising stability. Consider BP as an alternative to AS in unreconstructable olecranon fractures.

Oct 14th, 2014 - SAN DIEGO – Results from a study of children with forearm fractures found that girls had less outdoor play and were more likely to have a previous fracture, compared with boys, while boys were less likely to meet recommended guidelines for calcium.

Aug 27th, 2012 - Action Points Forearm fractures may signal poor bone health in African-American children. Note that the study also showed a dose-dependent relationship between forearm fracture risk and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Forearm fractures may signa...

Aug 27th, 2012 - August 27, 2012 — Low vitamin D levels and bone mineral density may be risk factors for forearm fracture, according to results of a case-control study of 150 African American children, published online August 27 and in the September issue of Pedia...

Aug 27th, 2012 - August 27, 2012 — Low vitamin D levels and bone mineral density may be risk factors for forearm fracture, according to results of a case-control study of 150 African American children, published online August 27 and in the September issue of Pedia...