BOULDER, Colo. — Although the risk of infection may increase with open fracture, early administration of prophylactic antibiotics may decrease this risk, according to a speaker at the International ...

The field of orthopedic surgery, particularly the management of open fractures in diabetic patients, remains a major challenge due to the high ...

Orthopedics faculty at LSU Health New Orleans participated in a study comparing two antisepsis aqueous solutions in reducing the risk of infection in patients requiring surgery for open fractures. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Navicular stress fractures are a relatively common presentation to an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. Most ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

Is high-pressure irrigation of potentially contaminated open fractures superior to low-pressure irrigation? Is irrigation with a soap solution superior to irrigation with saline? To answer these ...

A new study provides an overview and comparison of the burden and management of fragility fractures due to osteoporosis in the five largest countries in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the ...

A widely used fracture risk calculator may help guide surgical decisions to treat patients with an endocrine disorder called primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) that causes progressive bone loss, ...