Seven important items from OTA (Healio)
Orthopedics Today features seven stories and videos of importance to emerge from the Impact of Sports 2014 Summit and the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting.
1) Higher than expected incidence of femoral neck shortening seen among young patients after fracture fixation
TAMPA, Fla. — Research presented here from a prospective trauma database showed femoral neck shortening of at least 5 mm following internal fixation in 54% of patients aged 60 years or younger. Read more.
2) Best detection methods for dorsal screw penetration in treating distal radius fractures
TAMPA, Fla. — At the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Lisa K. Cannada, MD, spoke about her study on the best detection methods for dorsal screw penetration when surgeons use volar plating to treat distal radius fractures. Watch video.
3) Study: No link found between aspiration of ankle fractures and pain relief
TAMPA, Fla. — Level 1 research presented here showed aspiration of acute ankle fractures did not lead to diminished pain or decreased usage of pain medication in patients compared with placebo. Read more.
4) Findings question the applicability of widely use...
