
Waiting Time to Operation for Hip-fracture Patients
Hip-fractureThis study investigates the relationship between waiting time to surgery and the risk for medical complications and 1-year mortality in hip-fracture patients.

The Influence of the Ribs on the Gravity of Burst Thoracic Spine Fractures
Burst Thoracic Spine FracturesThe purpose of this study is to analyse the anatomic influence of the ribs related to the incidence and severity of burst spine fractures.

Distal Radius Fracture Prospective Database 50-80 Years Old
Radius Fracture DistalThe Problem Distal radius fractures (DRF) are common and result in a variable amount of disability. The investigators have completed considerable work in developing tools that measure impairment and disability after DRF . The investigators initial studies indicate that the associated disablement process is multifactorial and variable with only 25% of the resultant disability predicted by baseline patient and injury characteristics. The investigators see DRF as a signal event where some people are at-risk of transitioning from an active lifestyle to inactivity and subsequent health risks. The investigators recent data confirms variable participation following a DRF. The traditional focus in orthopedic/rehabilitative approaches to DRF fracture management has been localized to the wrist, largely ignoring this potential transition and its health impacts. The investigators will initiate a line of investigation that will profile the at-risk older adult who presents with a DRF with the ultimate goal of accurate identification and prevention of adverse activity transitions (active to inactive). In this study the investigators will identify the extent of the problem by quantifying changes in activity/participation and its short-term health impacts. The investigators will also identify the risk factors present at time of injury that predict a loss of mobility/activity/participation. This work has the potential to identify tools and/or clinical prediction rules that identify at-risk individuals at a critical time where early intervention might most easily prevent adverse outcomes associated with inactivity.

Tomosynthesis Use in Detecting Subtle Occult Hip Fractures
Hip FractureThe purpose of this project is to determine if using tomosynthesis, in conjunction with x-ray, is better at detecting hip fractures than using x-ray alone. The goal of this study will be to include the use of tomosynthesis with x-ray as usual practice when a patient comes to the emergency room with symptoms of a hip fracture.

Develop and Validate Ultrasonic Device for Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Assessment
OsteoporosisFracture1 moreStudy to demonstrate that the Bone UltraSonic Scanner (BUSS) can aid in detection of osteoporosis and predict prevalent osteoporotic fractures. Measurements derived from the BUSS parameters will be able to discriminate between postmenopausal women with osteoporotic fractures when compared to matched controls without history of osteoporotic fracture.

CT Analysis of Structural Buttresses in the Traumatised Nose
FracturesHypothesis: There are 5 support buttresses in the complex osteocartilaginous architecture of the nose. The membranous septum; The Right nasal bone; The Left nasal bone; The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid; The vomer, vomerine groove and anterior nasal spine.

Retrospective Survey of Bone Fracture in Patients With Arimidex 1mg
Breast CancerThe retrospective survey is to investigate the incidence of bone fracture in post-menopausal breast cancer patients with Arimidex 1mg, who were previously registered for the clinical experience investigation.

Treatment of Unstable Trochanteric Fractures With the Proximal Femoral Nail - Antirotation (PFNA)-Asia...
Trochanteric FracturesThe primary objective of this prospective multicenter study is to assess any fracture fixation complication and revision rates during the clinical use of the Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotation Asia (PFNA Asia) for the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures.

Referred Pain Areas in Subjects With a Recovered Radius Fracture
Radius FracturesThe purpose of the present study is to investigate pressure algometry and pressure-induced referred pain areas in pain free individuals with a history of distal radius fracture (fully recovered) compared with age and gender matched healthy controls without history of fracture. It is hypothesized that individuals with a recovered radius fracture will have a facilitated referred pain patter towards the wrist but normal pressure pain sensitivity.

Analysis of a Population in Extreme Age of Life With a Hip Fracture
Hip FracturesObservational retrospective study of pacients over 95 years admitted in traumatology ward with a osteoporotic hip fracture