Pain following hand surgery was generally low and peaked on Days 1 and 3, with no significant influence from anxiety, catastrophizing, age, or gender—suggesting time-sensitive strategies are key for pain...
A new retrospective study presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons 2025 Scientific Conference suggests a potential link between long-term warfarin use and higher rates of ankle fracture...
Nerve blocks administered in the emergency department significantly reduce opioid use in patients with hip fractures, but their effectiveness may wane within 36 hours—before most patients reach surgery....
A targeted staff education initiative and a simple visual cue significantly improved clinical awareness of peripheral nerve block complications, specifically fall or injury risks. The study authors...
Anticoagulation after trauma reduces the risk of stroke and transient ischemic attacks without significantly increasing bleeding or readmissions, according to the results of a study presented at the Society...
Preoperative diastolic dysfunction significantly elevates the risk of major adverse cardiac events and long-term mortality in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, according to a retrospective cohort...
Ischemic events like myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery and postoperative myocardial infarction after hip fracture surgery are linked to significantly increased long-term mortality, according to a...
A multicenter randomized trial found that adding a serratus anterior plane block to standard care significantly improved early analgesic outcomes and reduced opioid use in patients with rib fractures.
A retrospective analysis comparing fixation techniques for intra-articular calcaneal fractures found that screw-only fixation was associated with faster return to activity and showed similar union rates and...
A prospective trial evaluated the role of kinesio tape as an adjunct to conventional treatment for acute ankle sprains in an emergency department setting, focusing on pain relief, analgesic use, and patient...
