Intradepartmental orthopaedic fragility fracture liaison improves osteoporosis follow-up and treatment.

Objective: Over 2 million people in the United States sustain fractures related to osteoporosis annually, but only 20% of these patients receive treatment for their osteoporosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a fragility fracture liaison within the orthopedic department on treatment and follow up for osteoporosis.

Design: Retrospective cohort study SETTING: University Level I Trauma center PARTICIPANTS: 112 patients treated under the aegis of an interdepartmental fracture liaison and 208 patients treated following the introduction of an orthopedic fragility fracture liaison at a single institution.

The Use of Carbon Fiber Implants for Impending or Existing Pathologic Fractures.

Objectives: To evaluate the utility and complications of using carbon fiber implants (CFIs) compared with standard titanium alloy (TI) intramedullary implants for stabilization of impending or existing pathologic fractures.

Design: Retrospective comparison.

Patients/participants: Ninety-four patients undergoing intramedullary fixation of 100 impending or existing pathologic fractures between 2014-2019 were identified for inclusion.

Bilateral Atypical Femur Fractures Complicated by Carbon Fiber Cephalomedullary Nail Fracture: A Case Report.

Case: A 69-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, on long-term antiresorptive medications, was treated with carbon fiber cephalomedullary nails for bilateral atypical femur fractures. Her thigh pain was presumed to be from metastatic lesions and was treated with radiation without standard imaging. The index procedure was complicated by a left nail fracture.

Elevated BMI is associated with intra-articular comminution, prolonged operative time, and postoperative complications in distal radius fractures.

Introduction: Obesity continues to be a problem in the United States with greater than 35% of the adult population affected. Obesity influences fracture care as it affects impact forces, alters cellular pathways of healing, and is often associated with higher complication rates. Distal radius fractures are among the most common fracture patterns in the adult population.

Ten-Year Trends and Independent Risk Factors for Unplanned Readmission Following Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Large Urban Academic Hospital.

Background: Total joint arthroplasty procedures continue to provide consistent, long-term success and high patient satisfaction scores. However, early unplanned readmission to the hospital imparts significant financial risks to individual institutions as we shift away from the traditional fee-for-service payment model.

Methods: Using a combination of our hospital's administrative database and retrospective chart reviews, we report the 30-day and 90-day readmission rates and all causes of readmission following all unilateral, primary elective total hip and knee arthroplasty procedures at a large, urban, academic hospital from 2004 to 2013.