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After a surgery for total hip prosthesis, there is the formation of periprosthetic calcifications, but it is not clear whether they can cause coxalgia.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Fri, 23 February 2007
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We know, from various trials, that the use of inhaled corticosteroids is associated with a decrease in bone mineral density, proportional to the dose of used steroids. But it is still to be assessed whether there is a relation between their use and the fracture risk.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Wed, 7 February 2007
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The function of current artificial arms is limited by inadequate control methods. We developed a technique that used nerve transfers to muscle to develop new electromyogram control signals and nerve transfers to skin, to provide a pathway for cutaneous sensory feedback to the missing hand.
The Lancet (Orthopaedics) - Sun, 4 February 2007
http://www.thelancet.com
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Objective of the study is to examine long-term risk of subsequent fracture following initial osteoporotic fracture in men and women.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 25 January 2007
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are frequently used in the treatment of depression in this population, and the association between daily SSRI use and fragility fractures is unclear.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 23 January 2007
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Whether repeat bone mineral density (BMD) measurement adds benefit beyond the initial BMD measurement in predicting fractures in older women is unknown.
Archives of Internal Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 23 January 2007
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/
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Does looking chic leave your feet screaming for help? Listen to them - not fashion pundits – for a change, says a foot and ankle expert. Dr. John Marymont, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, said that wearing a two-inch heel subjects the ball of your foot to 50 percent more pressure than flat shoes.
Baylor College of Medicine (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 16 January 2007
http://www.bcm.edu
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new health claim for foods and dietary supplements containing calcium plus vitamin D that would allow manufacturers to advertise their potential to reduce the risk for osteoporosis.
Medscape (Orthopaedics) - Tue, 16 January 2007
http://www.medscape.com
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E' nato presso il reparto Ambiente e Traumi dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità il sistema di sorveglianza epidemiologica SIMON (Sorveglianza degli Incidenti in MONtagna), che ha fornito già - grazie alla diffusione di due rapporti tecnici scaricabili dal sito dell'ISS- un quadro esaustivo sul fenomeno degli infortuni sulle pista da sci.
Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Orthopaedics) - Thu, 4 January 2007
http://www.iss.it/
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In a 2003 study some researchers had compared two different ways to treat plantar fasciitis: 82 patients who have been presenting this inflammation for at least 10 months had been treated with stretching exercise and the introduction of arch supports in shoes or with stretching of Achilles tendon.
MedNews (Orthopaedics) - Fri, 22 December 2006
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