BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) at baseline and at 18 and 36 months of use of etonogestrel (ENG)-and levonorgestrel (LNG)-releasing contraceptive implants. This is a continuation of a previous study in which BMD was evaluated at baseline and at 18 months of use. METHODS A total of 111 women, 19-43 years of age, were randomly allocated to use one of ...

This was a retrospective review of 394 patients with distal radius fractures referred to hand therapy from fracture clinic service provided by 24 hr acute medical care facility. Only those treated conservatively closed reduction and cast immobilisation were included. Age, gender, the number treatments received prior discharge identified, as well whether treatment alone or if they for specialist...