Distal upper and lower limb fractures were identified using 3-digit ICD-9 codes 813.x through 817.x (distal upper limb fractures, including radius and ulna, carpal and metacarpal, and phalanges and ...

FATIGUE fracture, synonymously called march fracture, is a condition most commonly seen in recruits who are suddenly subjected to unaccustomed physical training. This entity was initially recorded by ...

In patients with methotrexate osteopathy (MTXO) insufficiency fractures, continuing MTX led to a significantly higher risk for subsequent fractures, with nearly all patients who continued MTX ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Humeral shaft fractures are a common trauma condition that shoulder surgeons often need to treat, whereas ankle ...

Dec. 14, 2005 (Atlanta) ― Routine use of anticoagulants to prevent blood clots is unwarranted and not cost-effective in patients with lower limb fractures, Canadian researchers reported here at the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed older age is associated with increased pulmonary embolism risk in patients with lower extremity ...

(HealthDay News) – For adolescents with leg or ankle fractures, wearing a cast results in loss of bone mineral density in the hip or lower limb, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of ...

Due to protection applicances in the car, fewer persons sustain injuries in the course of traffic accidents. It can be pointed out that the injury pattern of car occupants was visibly changed by the ...