Preoperative Depression Is Associated With Increased Complications Following Distal Radius Fracture Surgery.

Background: Depression is a known risk factor for inferior outcomes after orthopedic procedures, but its specific relationship with distal radius fractures remains unknown. This study investigates the relationship between preoperative diagnosed depression and common postoperative complications occurring within the first year after open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for distal radius fractures.

Methods: This retrospective study used Truven MarketScan database and the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes to identify distal radius fracture patients who underwent ORIF in the United States between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019.

Prolonged Opioid Use Following Distal Radius Fracture Fixation: Who Is at Risk and What are the Consequences?

Purpose: Opioid pain medication is most commonly prescribed after distal radius fracture fixation, and there is high variability in the quantity and duration prescribed. Comorbidities, including substance use and depression, have been associated with higher consumption habits, and increased sizes of postoperative opioid prescriptions have been previously linked to an increasing risk of chronic opioid use and opioid use disorder. The purpose of this study was to investigate opioid prescription patterns after distal radius fracture fixation and identify patient-specific risk factors associated with increased opioid prescription refills.

Predictive Factors Associated with the Need for Simultaneous Carpal Tunnel and Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow Releases.

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve compression at the elbow (e.g., cubital tunnel syndrome) are the most common upper extremity compressive neuropa- thies treated by hand surgeons.

Fractures of the Talus: Current Concepts.

Unlabelled: Talus fractures continue to represent a challenging and commonly encountered group of injuries. Its near-complete articular cartilage surface, and its role in force transmission between the leg and foot, makes successful treatment of such injuries a mandatory prerequisite to regained function. Familiarity with the complex bony, vascular, and neurologic anatomy is crucial for understanding diagnostic findings, treatment indications, and surgical techniques to maximize the likelihood of anatomic bony union.

Bone changes after short-term whole body vibration are confined to cancellous bone.

Objective: This study assessed femur properties in 80 adult female rats exposed to a range of whole body vibration amplitudes at 45 Hz over five weeks. Our hypothesis was that an optimal amplitude for whole body vibration would be apparent and would result in increased bone strength.

Methods: Animals were treated in five amplitude groups (0 g, 0.