Treating Fractures

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Created January 2008

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Title:   Rib injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The ribcage supports the upper body, protects internal organs including the heart and lungs, and assists with breathing. Rib injuries include bruises, torn cartilage and bone fractures. Older people are more prone to rib fractures because bones thin with age. Flail chest occurs when three or more ribs are broken in at least two places, front and back.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Plaster care
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A plaster cast is applied to hold a broken arm or leg in place while the bone heals. A plaster cast can cause itchiness and discomfort but this should ease. Keep the plastered body part raised to prevent swelling, especially for the first 48 hours. Keep the plaster dry.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   First aid - broken bones
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Bones are living things so if they are broken they will leak out blood into the surrounding tissue. Fractures are painful.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Hip fracture is a serious injury in older people and can contribute to their death or loss of independence. Normally surgery is performed and followed by care in a ward under the supervision of orthopaedic staff. Additional rehabilitation within the hos...
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Osgood Schlatter syndrome
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is a knee condition that tends to affect teenagers. This often seems to occur during a sudden growth spurt. Symptoms include pain in one or both knees. Treatment can include physiotherapy.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Conservative interventions for treating middle third clavicle fractures in adolescents and adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Collarbone (clavicle) fractures are a common injury, particularly in adolescents, and account for up to 4% of all fractures. They are frequently treated with conservative treatments that do not involve any kind of surgery. The most common treatments are...
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Interventions for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The ulna is one of the two bones of the forearm. Isolated fractures of the shaft of the ulna, without other fractures, often result when the forearm is raised to fend off a blow. Such fractures are fairly rare, but can result in significant disability. ...
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Bone fractures
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A bone fracture or broken bone occurs when a force exerted against a bone is stronger than it can structurally withstand. The most common sites for bone fractures include the wrist, ankle and hip. Treatment options include immobilising the bone with a cast.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Bone fractures - treatment options
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A fracture is defined as a break in the bone. The aim of treatment is to help the bone to recover. Treatment options include setting the limb in plaster or surgically pinning the bone ends back together.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Have glitazones lost their sparkle?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The thiazolidinediones, better known as 'glitazones', are under suspicion of causing serious, previously unsuspected adverse effects. Given these concerns, what can be said about the role of thiazolidinediones in third-line therapy of poorly controlled type 2 diabetes?
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Conservative versus operative treatment for hip fractures in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Roughly half of all hip fractures are within the hip joint capsule (intracapsular) and the rest occur outside the hip joint capsule (extracapsular). Nowadays, most of these fractures will be surgically fixed or stabilised using metal implants. However, ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis and fractures
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Fragility fractures are a serious complication of long-term treatment with corticosteroids.The high frequency and rapid onset of corticosteroid-related fractures necessitates prompt identification of at-risk patients.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Vitamin D is necessary for building bone. Older people often have low vitamin D levels through lack of exposure to sunlight and low dietary intake. Therefore, it has been suggested that taking additional vitamin D supplements may help to reduce the risk...
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Risedronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review, presents what we know from research about the effect of Risedronate for preventing fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis. In women who have already been diagnosed with low bone density putting them at risk f...
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of etidronate for preventing fractures (broken bones) caused by osteoporosis....
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Rehabilitation for ankle fractures in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Ankle fracture is one of the most common fractures of the lower limb, especially in older women and young men. It is generally treated by surgical or non-surgical orthopaedic management, followed by a period of immobilisation to protect the fracture. Be...
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Bisphosphonates for breast cancer
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   When breast cancer has spread to the bones (bone metastases ), bisphosphonate drugs (added to anti-cancer treatment for breast cancer) can reduce pain, fractures and other bone problems. Women and men with advanced breast cancer commonly develop bone me...
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Rehabilitation for distal radial fractures in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Particularly in older women, a broken wrist (comprising a fracture at the lower end of one of the two forearm bones) can result from a fall onto an outstretched hand. Treatment usually includes putting the bone fragments back in place, if badly displace...
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Mobilisation strategies after hip fracture surgery in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The aim of care after surgery for hip fracture is to get people safely back on their feet and walking again. Initially, people may be asked to rest in bed, restrict weight bearing, or restrict particular activities. Then various mobilisation strategies,...
Date:   Apr 2006
Title:   Conservative interventions for treating distal radial fractures in adults
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   In older women, a broken wrist (from a fracture at the lower end of one of the two forearm bones) can result from a fall onto an outstretched hand. Treatment is usually non-surgical and may include putting the broken bone back into position and immobili...
Date:   Aug 2005
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