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The Association Between Tuberculosis and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cureus
December 2024
Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THA.
Recent research suggests that tuberculosis (TB) may pose a potential risk factor for osteoporosis, although the available evidence remains limited. This study aimed to comprehensively assess osteoporosis risk in TB patients through systematic review and meta-analysis methodology. Two investigators independently conducted a literature search using the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and Excerpta Medica Database (EMBASE) databases up to April 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBladder Injury and Urinary Tract Infection Following Low-Energy Pelvic Fracture in an Elderly Patient.
Cureus
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Min-iren Asukai Hospital, Kyoto, JPN.
This case report presents an 86-year-old female patient who developed a urinary tract injury and infection following a pelvic fracture caused by a bedside fall during hospitalization for pneumonia. The patient experienced fever with chills and rigors, prompting antibiotic treatment. Imaging revealed an ischial tuberosity fracture with potential bone fragment retention in the bladder wall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIncreasing Incidence of Pickleball Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments: A 10-year Epidemiologic Analysis of Mechanisms and Trends.
Orthop J Sports Med
January 2025
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Background: Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. It is popular among seniors but has recently grown across all age groups. As pickleball has gained interest, its corresponding injury burden has also increased.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical malpractice litigation following humeral fractures in the United States.
Shoulder Elbow
January 2025
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Paramus, NJ, USA.
Background: The purpose of this study is to characterize malpractice claims against orthopedic surgeons treating humeral fractures and determine factors associated with plaintiff verdicts and settlements.
Methods: The Westlaw legal database was queried for all cases involving humeral fractures. Patient demographics, causes cited for litigation, case outcomes, and indemnity payments were collected to determine common factors that lead plaintiffs to pursue legal action.
Epidemiology, treatment, and mortality of femoral neck fractures in patients over the age of 65 years: a nationwide retrospective cohort study of 83,789 cases in Turkey.
Hip Int
January 2025
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background: A population-based study delineating the epidemiologic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of femoral neck fractures (FNFs) in elderly patients has not yet been conducted in Turkey. In this nationwide study, the epidemiologic, clinical, and treatment characteristics of patients aged ⩾65 years with FNFs who underwent osteosynthesis, hemiarthroplasty (HA), or total hip arthroplasty (THA) were examined.
Methods: Patients aged ⩾65 years with FNFs were identified in this retrospective, nationwide study.
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