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Atypical Metatarsal Fractures: Report of Five Clinical Cases

Rev. Bras. Ortop. (Online); 59 (supl.1), 2024
Abstract Atypical fractures are well elucidated when they occur in the femur and are related to the use of bisphosphonates. Prolonged therapy with this drug leads to excessive suppression of bone remodeling, which makes the bone more brittle. In general, they are caused by minimal trauma or are atraumati...

Sedative use and incidence of falls and hip fractures among older adults in an outpatient geriatric clinic

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the use of sedatives by older adults attending a private outpatient geriatric clinic in Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil, and its association with falls and hip fractures. METHODS: Using a longitudinal design, the prevalence of benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine (“z-drugs”) int...

Errata of: Sedative use and incidence of falls and hip fractures among older adults in an outpatient geriatric clinic

Nandrolone decanoate appears to increase bone callus formation in young adult rats after a complete femoral fracture

Acta cir. bras; 32 (11), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the influence of nandrolone decanoate on fracture healing and bone quality in normal rats. Methods: Male rats were assigned to four groups (n=28/group): Control group consisting of animals without any intervention, Nandrolone decanoate (DN) group consisting of animals tha...