Research Summaries

ACFAS Conference Coverage
ACFAS Conference Coverage
03/29/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A retrospective study found no significant differences in outcomes between open reduction internal fixation and primary arthrodesis for Lisfranc injuries. This study was presented at the American College of...
03/29/2025
research summary
research summary
07/19/2024
Leigh Precopio
The development of new treatment options for nephropathic cystinosis has resulted in a higher likelihood of survival to adulthood for these patients but has also introduced new challenges in management....
07/19/2024
Fractures
Fractures
02/02/2023
The researchers compared the efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with aspirin to low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with orthopedic trauma.
02/02/2023
medication use
medication use
12/28/2022
Researchers examined the relationship between daily use of low-dose aspirin in older adults and the risk of fractures and serious falls.
12/28/2022
Surgery
Surgery
10/24/2022
The researchers looked at 2 commonly used antiseptics to compare the effect of both formulations in preventing infections after bone fracture surgery.
10/24/2022
bone health
bone health
01/25/2022
Leigh Precopio
Patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of bone fractures. The authors of a recent study examined the impact of a lifestyle intervention on markers of bone health in this patient population....
01/25/2022
Bone fractures
Bone fractures
10/21/2021
In a recent study, researchers examined the impact of using dietary interventions to increase calcium and protein intake in older adults.
10/21/2021
Bone fractures
Bone fractures
05/05/2021
How does the location of initial fracture in postmenopausal women influence subsequent breaks? In a recent study, researchers categorized the locations of initial and subsequent fractures to better...
05/05/2021
Fractures
Fractures
04/07/2021
In a recent study, researchers investigated whether the effects of type 1 diabetes and neuropathy are enough to explain the increased fracture risk seen in patients within this population.
04/07/2021
Bone fractures
Bone fractures
03/08/2021
Does the combination of oral glucocorticoids and proton pump inhibitors heighten the risk of osteoporotic fractures among patients with rheumatoid arthritis? A new study sheds light on the issue.
03/08/2021