Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for August 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Lung-Specific Risk Factors Linked to Hip Fracture in Smokers
MONDAY, Aug. 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The addition of lung-specific risk factors into fracture risk assessment tools may more accurately predict hip fracture risk in smokers, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Most Shoulder Replacements Last More Than 10 Years
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — About 90 percent of shoulder replacements last for longer than 10 years, and patient-reported outcome measures show sustained benefits, according to a review published online Aug. 26 in The Lancet Rheumatology.
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Recovery Protocol Cuts Opioid Use After Elective Neurosurgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols can reduce postoperative use of opioids in patients undergoing elective spine and peripheral nerve surgical procedures, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in Pain Medicine.
Type 2 Diabetes May Negatively Impact Bone Density in Youth
TUESDAY, Aug. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Type 2 diabetes may negatively impact bone density around the age of peak bone mass, according to a study published online Aug. 10 in Diabetes Care.
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Nonopioid Pain Protocol Feasible After Sports Orthopedic Surgery
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing common orthopedic sports procedures, a multimodal, nonopioid pain protocol featuring little or no use of opioids is feasible for managing postoperative pain, according to a study published in the August issue of Arthroscopy.
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Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A Trump administration advisory board to evaluate scientific research involving fetal tissue says 13 of 14 proposals should be rejected.
Longer Bisphosphonate Use May Up Atypical Femur Fracture Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Longer duration of bisphosphonate use is associated with an increased risk for atypical femur fracture, according to a study published in the Aug. 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic
First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Eases Painful Hallux Rigidus 
2005 to 2023 Saw Decrease in DXA Testing for Osteoporosis Screening 
Review Reveals Limited Effects of Exercise on Hip Osteoarthritis 
Oral Microbiome Dysbiosis Linked to Symptomatic Hand Osteoarthritis 
Foot/Ankle Injury During Football Career Linked to Foot/Ankle OA 
Aerobic Exercise Likely Most Beneficial Modality in Knee Osteoarthritis 
Overactive Bladder Positively Associated With Arthritis 
Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis 
