Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which amyloid fibrils deposit into the extracellular spaces of different organs, which ultimately leads to progressive organ dysfunction. The amyloid fibrils are formed... read more →
This is an interesting podcast on distal biceps avulsion, expanding on our recent blog on biceps tendon tear / rupture. The Orthobullets Podcast Source: OrthoBullets (heart failure diagnosis from history... read more →
Shoulder & Elbow - Elbow Arthritis: This is an interesting and informative podcast on the osteoarthritis of the shoulder and elbow. Click here to listen to The Orthobullets Podcast. Source:... read more →
Twelve months after treatment, there was no correlation between precise restoration of the wrist anatomy and better patient-reported outcomes in older patients who had distal radius fractures, according to study... read more →
Your body uses magnesium to build new bone cells. Research suggests that it may also protect against bone loss, broken bones, and the bone disease osteoporosis. Studies show that women... read more →
Targeted muscle reinnervation, osseointegration may provide solutions to prosthetic issues. Upper extremity injuries are one of the most common presented in the ED, accounting for 20% to 40% of injuries,... read more →
Treatment of chronic, irreparable distal biceps ruptures with distal biceps reconstruction with soft tissue allograft yielded similar failure rates, reoperation rates and final range of motion compared with primary repair,... read more →
A Secondary Analysis of the WRIST Randomized Clinical Trial In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial of 304 adults from 24 health systems, the method of treatment participants... read more →
Bones When you're younger, your body swaps out worn-down bone cells with new, strong ones. By the time you’re in your 50s, you have more broken-down bone cells than can... read more →
Use of a locked plating system may be safe and effective with an acceptable failure rate in geriatric patients with olecranon fractures, according to results presented here. Chad Myeroff, MD,... read more →