The incidence of palmaris longus in the heterogeneous Israeli population.

We evaluated the frequency of absence of the palmaris longus tendon in the heterogeneous Israeli population. Nine hundred and fifty wrists were evaluated using a modified Mishra/Schaeffer technique (thumb/little-finger opposition with resisted wrist flexion), which was validated by ultrasound scanning. The geographical and ethnic origin of volunteers was documented.

Efficacy of orthopaedic-inspired osteoporosis management: a secondary fracture prevention program after a fracture of the hip in a prospective randomized study.

Aims: Patients who present with fragility fractures are consistently under-evaluated and under-treated for underlying osteoporosis. This point-of-care represents a lost opportunity to prevent future fractures. This 2-arm study evaluated the success by an orthopaedic department in osteoporosis evaluation and initiating treatment.

Early benefits of a secondary fracture prevention programme.

Introduction: The most successful programme for secondary fracture prevention is the FLS (fracture liaison service) model. Our orthopaedic department carried out a prospective randomised study to measure the effectiveness of a 4-step intervention programme. The findings in this study reveal important additional clinical benefits to having an orthopaedic-based FLS programme and evaluates the usefulness of fracture risk tools.

Wrist Ganglia in Children: Nonsurgical Versus Surgical Treatment.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of nonsurgical and surgical treatment of children with wrist ganglia.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of children with wrist ganglia treated at 2 separate institutions. In one, a clinic setting, children were treated with observation.