Lower Extremity Review
Social isolation may negatively impact bone health according to a new study conducted in mice. “Social isolation is a potent form of psychosocial stress and is a growing public health concern, particularly among older adults,” said lead researcher Rebecca Mountain, PhD, of Maine Health Institute for…
or people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM), managing blood glucose levels before, during and after aerobic exercise is a major struggle. Several major professional organizations have published guidelines and recommendations to address various aspects of…
Aromatase inhibitors, some of the most common breast cancer medications, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic. The study found that weight loss medications are less…
Chicago Marathon® participants helped orthopedic researchers further understand the impact of long-distance running on bone and joint health, specifically knee and hip arthritis in recreational runners. Results from the largest survey of marathon runners ever conducted showed no association between cumulative running history and the risk for arthritis.
In the first study to establish patient satisfaction after outpatient joint arthroplasty (TJA) in an academic medical center (AMC) setting, patients indicated they were very likely to undergo the outpatient procedure again and had high patient reported outcomes (PROs). The study, “Patient Satisfaction and Outcomes following…
With an increase in total hip arthroplasty (THA) procedures being performed on younger patients, these patients have historically had poor long-term outcomes associated with implant failure. However, a recent study presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting, which utilized data from the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR)…
A new study presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting found that, based on projection models, orthopedic surgeons will need to either double their total joint arthroplasty (TJA) caseload or increase the number of surgeons by 10% every 5 years to meet demand.
Patients aged 55 and younger were found to have worse pain, function, and quality of life (QOL) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to patients 75 years and older, according to a study presented at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting that looked at age-related differences in patient outcomes following TKA.
Uninsured patients with diabetes are at high risk for amputations. This case series illustrates that the medical and specialty services provided by a free interprofessional student clinic were of a vital necessity in healing diabetic foot ulcers and preventing amputations in…
The American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) serves as an interdisciplinary bridge between varied groups and organizations with respective roles to play in lower limb preservation. As part of its collective goal to eliminate…
Few studies suggested that frailty may increase inflammation, which in turn may negatively impact tissue repair in people with significant tissue loss. This study aims to shed light on potential impact of frailty on outcomes of skin-substitute placement in patients with…
A descriptive questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of all diabetic patients who attend the specialist diabetes and endocrine center in Prince Mansour Military Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia. A monofilament test was used to…
Guidelines recommend adjunctive therapies for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) without >50% wound area reduction after 4 weeks of standard care. This delays advanced care in nearly 50% of DFUs. We sought to evaluate the ability of a multispectral imaging to predict DFU…
Prolonged immobilization may inevitably lead to complications such as muscle dysfunction and consequently, intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) among critically ill COVID-19 patients. This pilot-study examined the effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of…
The American Diabetes Association estimates that 34.2 million people—10.5% percent of the U.S. population—have diabetes. And today, like every other day in America, 4,110 people will be diagnosed with diabetes (most will be Type 2) and, sadly, 356 will undergo an amputation. Worldwide, it’s over 500 million people.
By Keith Loria
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