Sentences with phrase «for fractured bones»

Zelzer and his team suspected that a better understanding of natural regeneration in infants could help to improve interventions for fractured bones in adults.

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She has claimed to of fractured rib bones by falling on church property while doing a self appointed tasks (alone), then gets a bunch of sympathy, all while blaming someone for her injury because no one helped her do what she wasn't authorized to do.

That left Embiid in the concussion protocol, though the timeline on that is irrelevant for now because he's out 2 - 4 weeks due to the orbital bone fracture.

It won't be known until the next day, but in that instant McDavid fractures the fifth metacarpal bone in his right hand, his pinky finger, an injury that will sideline him for up to six weeks.

When it was revealed that Arsenal's on - loan midfielder Jack Wilshere had sustained another fractured bone in his fibula against Tottenham last week, we all thought he would be due for another long extended period in the treatment room, but the latest news, according to Arsene Wenger, is that the Englishman will not need surgery to repair it and it will have no effect on

When it was revealed that Arsenal's on - loan midfielder Jack Wilshere had sustained another fractured bone in his fibula against Tottenham last week, we all thought he would be due for another long extended period in the treatment room, but the latest news, according to Arsene Wenger, is that the Englishman will not need surgery to repair it and it will have no effect on... Read the full article here

In contrast, when the foot rolls to the outside, called over-supination, increased stress is placed on the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, putting them at risk for a stress fracture.

If this shock absorption system is altered, due to muscle weakness, faulty foot mechanics, or poor technique, the long foot bones (metatarsals), are at great risk for developing a stress fracture.

The 26 - year - old, who joined PSG for a world - record 222 million euros ($ 264 million) from Barcelona last year, suffered a fractured bone in his right foot last month in a match against Marseille.

As a result, periods missed due to malnutrition suggest low estrogen, and therefore a potential for poor bone growth, which, in turn, compromises bones and can lead to early hip fractures in a woman's 30s and to osteoporosis.

Because a female's body needs estrogen to absorb calcium for strong bones, not enough estrogen can cause bones to lose thickness and strength, resulting in a greater risk of stress fractures and osteoporosis.

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Denosumab treatment for three years fully reversed this bone loss, and two additional years of treatment resulted in further BMD gains that translated to significantly lower wrist fracture rates.

Knowledge of molecular mechanisms underlying bone strength is important for predicting individuals» fracture risk and for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) have described a new target that may open the door to developing therapies for preventing bone fractures in people with type 2 diabetes.

In the 1980s and»90s, researchers observed that women using hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms had a lower risk of heart disease, bone fractures and overall death.

«For the bone implantable devices, for example, such modern bio-compatible surfaces will directly benefit patients suffering from bone fracture, osteoporosis, and bone cancer.&raqFor the bone implantable devices, for example, such modern bio-compatible surfaces will directly benefit patients suffering from bone fracture, osteoporosis, and bone cancer.&raqfor example, such modern bio-compatible surfaces will directly benefit patients suffering from bone fracture, osteoporosis, and bone cancer.»

«Nanofibers developed for healing bone fractures.»

«Orthopaedic Care of Patients with Fragility Fractures» recommends that physicians proactively screen, monitor, and if necessary, assist in getting treatment for all elderly and other at - risk patients for osteoporosis following an initial bone fracture to prevent subsequent fFractures» recommends that physicians proactively screen, monitor, and if necessary, assist in getting treatment for all elderly and other at - risk patients for osteoporosis following an initial bone fracture to prevent subsequent fracturesfractures.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), the most widely used drugs for the treatment of depression, have been reported to reduce bone formation and increase the risk of bone fracture.

After laying them out on an examination table, she examines each bone for signs of excessive physical demand, fractures, or nutritional deficiencies.

These associations persisted even after adjusting for factors such as bone mineral density, physical activity, smoking and alcohol use, calcium and vitamin D intake, falls and all other known fracture risk factors.

The results, appearing in Nature Communications, offer potential treatment targets for this rare disease, provide important clues about bone development, and may lead to insights about fracture healing and osteoporosis.

For seniors over the age of 65, taking a daily supplement of vitamin D with calcium — but not vitamin D alone — can offer some protection against the risk of common bone fractures, according to an updated review from The Cochrane Library.

«Vitamin D with calcium may prevent bone fractures for high - risk seniors.»

... Finally, this study draws attention to the need for large controlled clinical trials to determine if a combination of fall prevention strategies and treatment with bone - active drugs might produce additive benefits on fractures, especially in high - risk populations such as those living in nursing homes.

A new study published today in The Lancet reveals that a simple questionnaire, combined with bone mineral density measurements for some, would help identify those at risk of hip fracture.

... It would be premature to use this study to immediately modify our clinical use of potent bone - active agents in the nursing home population with documented osteoporosis (i.e. those who have a low BMD as a major risk factor for fracture).

Older adults are also often counseled to take calcium supplements to compensate for lower calcium levels and protect their bones from fracturing.

When he checked the clinical literature, the break looked like a dead ringer for a so - called «four - part proximal humeral fracture» — a characteristic shoulder bone fracture in which the shoulder blade smashes like an anvil into the head of the humerus, driving it forcefully into the long bone.

In humans, osteoporosis can cause serious problems such as bone fractures, mobility limitations and spinal problems; more than 52 million Americans have or are at risk for the disease.

Torroni thinks the results auger well for eventual clinical applications of T - 5 magnesium, whose mechanical properties are comparable to titanium, even in mandibular fractures, where stress on bone is particularly high.

Longaker, a biologist and pediatric craniofacial surgeon at Stanford University Medical Center, figured these multipotent cells — a kind of stem cell — might be useful for treating bone fractures and defects.

«By following this cohort of older women for so long, we show directly that lifetime risk of hip fracture in community - dwelling women over age 75 is extremely high,» wrote the authors of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study report.

It has superior properties that are very close to those of bone and is very good for fixation of fractures,» he explained.

Lead author, Dr. Helena Johansson of the Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield Medical School, UK, stated, «We need to be concerned about hip fractures as they are the most serious and disabling osteoporosis - related fractures.

If you were to take a group of people who were at higher risk of breaking a bone — so had about a 15 per cent chance of breaking a bone over the next 10 years — and treated all of them with a reasonable dose of vitamin D for a decade, you'd prevent a fracture in around one in 50 of them over that time.»

Apparently the arrowhead escaped detection because radiologists were looking for bone fractures, malformations, or signs of illness — not for arrows.

The researchers also reviewed the number of bone fractures of all types (including hip fractures), and the results were similar: For people who did not receive treatment, there were 206 fractures per 1,000; for those who had surgery, 157 fractures per 1,000; and for those taking bisphosphonate medications, 303 fractures per 1,0For people who did not receive treatment, there were 206 fractures per 1,000; for those who had surgery, 157 fractures per 1,000; and for those taking bisphosphonate medications, 303 fractures per 1,0for those who had surgery, 157 fractures per 1,000; and for those taking bisphosphonate medications, 303 fractures per 1,0for those taking bisphosphonate medications, 303 fractures per 1,000.

Certain diabetes medications affect bone metabolism, and an association exists between diabetic complications and the risk for falls and subsequent fractures.

People paralyzed by spinal cord injuries lose mechanical strength in their leg bones faster, and more significantly, than previously believed, putting them at greater risk for fractures from minor stresses, according to a new study by a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

For this reason, one key goal of osteoporosis research is to identify those who have a high risk of breaking a bone — with the ultimate aim of preventing avoidable fractures.

Osteoporosis afflicts some 54 million people over age 50 in the U.S. and is responsible for 2 million bone fractures a year.

«Each time we improve our understanding of the risk of bone fracture in osteoporosis, we are taking a step towards easier and more straightforward clinical decision - making for Australian GPs and Australian people — and in turn towards better outcomes for the 1.2 million Australians living with osteoporosis.»

Yeh said it was also surprising that people taking medications had a higher risk for fractures, even though X-rays showed that they had similar gains in bone density to the people who had undergone surgery.

«We have known for many years that a number of genetic variants are linked to low bone density and to fracture — but until now, we have struggled to transform that knowledge into clinical benefit to patients,» Prof Nguyen says.

Bone loss and the risk of fracture is also a serious concern for the 54 million people in the United States who have low bone density or osteoporosis.1 The three-fold difference observed in bone mechanical strength versus density in the current study should prompt additional review of how physicians assess risk and treat patients with this conditBone loss and the risk of fracture is also a serious concern for the 54 million people in the United States who have low bone density or osteoporosis.1 The three-fold difference observed in bone mechanical strength versus density in the current study should prompt additional review of how physicians assess risk and treat patients with this conditbone density or osteoporosis.1 The three-fold difference observed in bone mechanical strength versus density in the current study should prompt additional review of how physicians assess risk and treat patients with this conditbone mechanical strength versus density in the current study should prompt additional review of how physicians assess risk and treat patients with this condition.

Young athletes showing signs of notable or severe low back pain should be checked for spondylolysis, also known as a pars interarticularis stress fracture or the breaking of a small connecting bone in the lower back that could cause a spinal bone to disconnect and slip forward.

For example, researchers found that healthy bone marrow stromal cells, which give rise to bone, could strengthen bones and prevent fractures when injected into three children with the bone - weakening disease osteogenesis imperfecta.

Adolescence is the key period for bone development, and poor development at this stage is linked to reduced peak bone mass (the amount of bone mass at the end of the skeletal maturation, around age 30), increased fracture risk and osteoporosis later in life.