Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased inpatient morbidity, longer postoperative length of stay and nonroutine discharge are more likely ...

(HealthDay News) — When an older patient breaks the upper arm, surgery is often no better than simply immobilizing the limb, according to a new study. The study was published in the March 10 issue of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed preoperative osteoporosis and loss of bone mineral density after surgery did not affect failure ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

Background Proximal humeral fractures are common osteoporotic fractures. Most proximal humeral fractures are treated non-surgically, although surgical treatment has gained popularity. The purpose of ...

The results of a recent Nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced ...

Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) is the third most common age-related fracture in the elderly, with women more frequently affected than men [1–4]. Currently only incomplete and inconclusive data are ...