FRACTURES, BONE

This study tested whether putting antibiotic powder (vancomycin or tobramycin) directly into open fracture wounds could prevent infections. It included 20 adults aged 18-80 with severe leg or arm fractures. The goal was to see if this approach lowers infection rates and helps bon…

This study looked at two approaches to prevent serious fall injuries in older adults (65+) who had a bone fracture in the past 10 years. One group got enhanced usual care, the other got exercise coaching. Over 36 months, researchers tracked how many people had a serious fall inju…

This study tested a robotic system called EPIONE to help doctors guide needles into bone during CT scans. The goal was to see if the robot is safe and accurate for procedures like treating bone tumors or fractures. 34 adults took part, and the study looked at how often the robot …

This study looked at 100 people aged 18 to 25 who had a broken bone. Researchers measured their vitamin D levels at the time of injury and for up to a year afterward to see if low vitamin D was linked to slower healing or other problems. The goal was to better understand how vita…

This early-stage study tested several new oral tablet versions of a bone-building hormone (hPTH 1-34) in 45 healthy men aged 18-35. The goal was to see how well the body absorbs these new tablets compared to an existing oral tablet and a standard daily injection. Researchers meas…