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Revision Rate and Risk Factors After Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetic or Dysvascular Patients
T h i s a r t i c l e r e p o r t s t h e r e v i s i o n r a t e a n d p o s s i b l e r i s k f a c t o r s f o r l o w e r e x t r e m i t y a m p u t a t i o n s i n p a t i e n t s w i t h d i a b e t e s m e l l i t u s o r p e r i p h e r a l a r t e ...On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Syndesmosis disruptions linked to negative longterm effects after ankle fracture
Results from this retrospective study showed more than half of patients had pain and loss of tibiofibular overlap 5 years after syndesmosis screw fixation of ankle fractures with associated syndesmotic disruptions and linked increased patient age with pain and dissatisfaction with the procedure.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Geriatric patients with ankle fracture show lower 1year morbidity vs peers with other diagnoses
Geriatric patients with ankle fractures experienced lower 1-year morbidity compared with peers who sustained hip fractures or had an alternative admitting diagnosis, according to researchers of this study, even after they accounted for both age and comorbidity.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Healio -
Low levels of vitamin D may increase risk of stress fractures in active individuals
Vitamin D plays a crucial role in ensuring appropriate bone density. Active individuals who enjoy participating in higher impact activities may need to maintain higher vitamin D levels to reduce their risk of stress fractures, report investigators in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Reducing pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the big toe
Prefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear (in which the sole of the shoe is curved) are effective at reducing peak pressure under the big toe in people with a condition called first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis, but new research shows that they achieve this through different m...On : 06-Jan-2016- Source : Medical Xpress