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    Effect of Osteoporosis Treatments on Osteoarthritis Progression in Postmenopausal Women: A Review of the Literature

    The purpose of this literature review was to determine if medications used to treat osteoporosis are also effective for treating osteoarthritis (OA).

    Wang-Chun Ho, Chung-Chih Chang, Wen-Tien Wu, Ru-** Lee in Current Rheumatology Reports (2024)

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    Therapeutic advantage of teriparatide in very elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures: a functional and BMD analysis

    Teriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone, is pivotal in osteoporosis treatment, particularly in post-surgical recovery for hip fractures. This study investigates its efficacy in functional recovery post...

    Ooi Chin Sheng, Wen-Tien Wu, Cheng-Huan Peng, Ting-Kuo Yao in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2024)

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    Femoral neck system versus multiple cannulated screws for the fixation of Pauwels classification type II femoral neck fractures in older female patients with low bone mass

    Femoral neck fractures in older adult patients are a major concern and often necessitate surgical intervention. This study compared the clinical outcomes of 2 surgical techniques: the femoral neck system (FNS)...

    Soon-Chin Yeoh, Wen-Tien Wu, Cheng-Huan Peng, Ting-Kuo Yao in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2024)

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    Chapter and Conference Paper

    Lateral Parapatellar Approach for Total Knee Arthroplasty in Valgus Knee or Patellar Subluxation

    In patients with valgus deformity of the arthritic knee, the contracted lateral soft tissue structures must be released before performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In subluxation of the patellar, release ...

    Hwa-Chang Liu, Jih-Horng Wang, Chang-Chou Yen, Ting-Kuo Yao in Arthroplasty 2000 (2001)