Relevance of Sleep Disturbances to Orthopaedic Surgery: A Current Concepts Narrative and Practical Review.

J Bone Joint Surg Am · Nov 03 2021 · Review

Beetz G, Herrero Babiloni A, Jodoin M, Charlebois-Plante C, Lavigne GJ, De Beaumont L, et al.

Montreal Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Orthopaedic Trauma

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONNarrative review linking sleep disturbances to falls, motor vehicle accidents, lower bone density, and worse fracture outcomes such as chronic pain and delayed recovery, urging orthopaedic surgeons to screen for sleep disorders.
Abstract, as published

➤: Sleep disturbances can increase the risk of falls and motor vehicle accidents and may reduce bone density.

➤: Poor sleep can lead to worse outcomes after fracture, such as chronic pain and delayed recovery.

➤: Orthopaedic surgeons can play an important role in the screening of sleep disorders among their patients.

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