Background: Older adults have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 restrictions such as stay at home orders and physical distancing measures have been implemented to reduce older adults' risk of infection, however, such measures can have negative effects on older adults' mental health and social wellbeing. In 2020, the research team received funding as part of an Australian COVID-19 research grants program to investigate how services can better meet the mental health and social support needs of older adults during COVID-19.
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The wrist is a complex joint involving many small bones and complicated kinematics. It has, therefore, been traditionally difficult to image and ascertain information about kinematics when making a diagnosis. Although MRI and fluoroscopy have been used, they both have limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe suture anchor allows secure fixation of soft tissue to bone and has become an invaluable tool for the orthopaedic surgeon. The original suture anchor was developed over 3 decades ago when a suture was bonded to a headless screw. Since then anchors have undergone a wide variety of design modifications to increase strength and allow for new applications based on biomechanical and clinical evidence.
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