--Findings suggest orthopaedic providers could improve opioid stewardship by recommending ibuprofen and acetaminophen instead of opioids after elbow and similar surgeries-- PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23, 2023 ...

CRPP is a minimally invasive, safe and effective procedure, but post-operative infections can occur in a small number of cases. As a result, some physicians will pre-treat the patient with antibiotics ...

A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall. The typical surgical approach for repairing pediatric elbow fractures is a procedure called closed reduction ...

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection. Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow ...