Orthopedics

Why a first fracture often leads to another: The FLS gap in secondary prevention

Despite the known risk, many patients who experience a fragility fracture do not receive adequate secondary prevention, leaving a critical care gap.

Cemented fixation in hip fracture: Is the cardiopulmonary risk real?

Cemented fixation in hip fracture arthroplasty does not increase cardiopulmonary complications, a secondary analysis of the HIP ATTACK trial showed.

Why spinal stenosis imaging often fails to explain patient symptoms

Imaging findings in spinal stenosis frequently do not align with patient-reported symptoms, creating diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for clinicians.

Lumbar spinal stenosis: Why symptoms, not imaging, should guide surgery

Clinical symptoms, not radiographic findings, dictate surgical candidacy and outcomes in lumbar spinal stenosis, a review confirms. Imaging severity often poorly correlates with patient-reported disability.

Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: More Harm Than Help?

Lumbar decompression with fusion significantly increases mortality and morbidity compared to decompression alone in older adults with degenerative lumbar disease.

Strictly Come Dancing: The hidden injury risks behind the sparkle

Behind the glamour of ballroom dancing, participants face significant musculoskeletal injury risks, ranging from sprains to fractures.

World Cup Injuries: A Stress Test for Sports Medicine

The recent World Cup highlighted the intense physical demands on elite athletes, with a high incidence of muscle and joint injuries challenging current sports medicine practices.

Respiratory Virus Testing in Nursing Homes: A Deep Dive

Proactive testing for respiratory viruses in nursing homes can mitigate outbreaks, but implementation challenges persist in European facilities.

Surgical Fixation May Improve QoL for Pickleball Achilles Ruptures

Surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures sustained during pickleball may offer superior quality of life outcomes compared to non-operative management.