A recent study conducted in India showed that platelet-rich plasma can enhance the rate of union among patients with non-united long bone fractures, according to an AAOS Now report.

A new study presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand annual meeting discusses the changing patterns in childhood fractures, showing that most adolescent acute non-displaced fractures are healing with cast mobilization, according to an AAOS Now report.

More orthopedic surgeons are refusing to see adolescent patients with fractures who receive medical coverage from private insurers and Medicaid, according to an article published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

A study published in Spine recently examined the risk factors for growing rod fractures and how surgeons might be able to prevent them.

Germany-based orthopedic device company IlluminOss Medical announced the first use of its minimally invasive ankle fracture repair system, according to a company news release.

Ascension Orthopedics, an Austin, Texas-based orthopedic device company, has released the TITAN Inset Mini Glenoid, according to a company news release.

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