Women over age 55 who break their wrist should be treated for osteoporosis, but a new study shows that only a quarter of these women are being treated (The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 8-00).
Early diagnosis of developmental dysplasia or dislocation of the hip can improve the results of treatment, decrease the risk of complications and favorably alter the natural history of the condition, according to the July/August Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
As temperatures and humidity continue to climb, active people need to be aware of the risk of heat illness and injury. AAOS offers information and tips to help you stay cool and prevent heat illness and injury.
Surgery for rotator cuff disease not only restores shoulder function and decreases pain, it also improves the patient's general health, according to a study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Musculoskeletal injuries and disorders in the U.S. population have reached epidemic proportions, costing $254 billion annually, and affecting one out of every four people, according to a report released at the U.S. launch of the Bone and Joint Decade.
Fully 70 percent of ACL injuries occur in sports during noncontact situations; identifying the risk factors and developing prevention programs to reduce injury risk will have widespread health and economic impact, according to an article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Pregnant women's low back pain, hip pain and leg or calf muscle cramps could be overuse injuries caused by the increased demand that weight gain places on their ankles and hips, according to a study in the May Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
According to a research study of 963 breast cancer patients reported in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, patients who have spinal instability and pain due to the spread of the cancer to the spine can obtain pain relief by undergoing surgery to decompress and stabilize the spine but these patients are not always referred to an orthopaedic surgeon who can evaluate them and perform surgery if indicated.
Every picture tells a story, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will tell the stories of artists with orthopaedic conditions and the physicians who treat them through a special art exhibit -- eMotion Pictures: An Exhibition of Orthopaedics in Art.
That's the question the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and National Osteoporosis Foundation are asking people nationwide to test their knowledge about osteoporosis in an online survey.
Ninety-seven percent of patients who had undergone hip replacement surgery between 1970 and 1972 were satisfied with the outcome of their procedure, as reported in the April Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons today urged OSHA to postpone the introduction of national ergonomic standards until there is enough research to establish clearer definitions of work-related injuries and effective prevention and intervention strategies.
The success of shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear is greater among nonsmokers than smokers, according to a study presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Women expose their knee joints to higher forces per pound of bodyweight when landing from a jump than men do because they land with less knee flexion during impact which causes increased knee joint pressure.
Females have a disproportionately higher number of injuries to their ACL than males participating in the same sports activities, according to research presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Traditional treatments of surgery or a cast for sport injuries, followed by lengthy rehabilitation, are being replaced with gene therapy that reengineers damaged muscles, cartilage and ligaments.
With 70 percent of ACL injuries happening in non-contact situations, the ability to identify risk factors and form prevention strategies has widespread health and fiscal importance.
Intermittent high-load exercises could be responsible for changes in the knee's articular cartilage leading to osteoarthritis later in life, according to research presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
"2000 A.D. Year of the Diabetic Foot" -- a new program, coordinated by the AOFAS, whose goal is to prevent foot ulcers, a task that encompasses extensive patient and physician education on improving methods of prevention and treatment.
The importance of proper foot care and how to tell if the changes in one's feet are due to aging or a medical condition was discussed during the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The majority of skiers' anterior cruciate ligament tears are accompanied by meniscal injury or other knee damage.
Airbags along with seat belt use are effective in decreasing spinal injuries in automobile crashes, according to a study released at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Human bone morphogenetic protein added to a surgical treatment for injuries to the humerus appears to augment healing in fractures that are unresponsive to other treatments, as reported at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
A multi-center outcomes study found pain, function, shoe comfort and patient satisfaction are significantly improved after hallux valgus surgery to correct bunions, a bony prominence on the big toe.
Distal radius (wrist) fractures in older women often are indicators of osteoporotic bone, reports a study at the 67th annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
As many as 36 million people in the United States have some form of arthritis or joint inflammation; treatments for osteoarthritis range from medications to joint replacement surgery.
Today's orthopaedic surgeon has a wide variety of nonsurgical alternatives to help patients with degenerative and posttraumatic conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
Volunteer orthopaedic surgeons from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will help kids with disabilities by building a safe, accessible playground for the students at Magnolia School in Orlando, Fla., on Tues., March 14.
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