(HealthDay News) — When an older patient breaks the upper arm, surgery is often no better than simply immobilizing the limb, according to a new study. The study was published in the March 10 issue of ...

Patients report no significant difference in 2-year outcomes for surgical vs nonsurgical treatment of displaced upper arm fractures, according to a UK randomized controlled trial published in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed preoperative osteoporosis and loss of bone mineral density after surgery did not affect failure ...

A supracondylar fracture is an injury to the humerus, or upper arm bone, at its narrowest point, just above the elbow. Supracondylar fractures are most common in children under 7 years old, but they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased inpatient morbidity, longer postoperative length of stay and nonroutine discharge are more likely ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IlluminOss Medical, a medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, is addressing an unmet need in the ...

While the latest news involving a member of the Notre Dame football team isn’t exactly positive, there is some sunshine amidst the injury clouds. The Irish announced Sunday afternoon that Nick Watkins ...