Hip
M-A: Effectiveness and safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioid treatment for knee and hip osteoarthritis – although Etoricoxib 60 mg/day and diclofenac 150 mg/day seem to be most effective treatments, topical diclofenac 70-81 mg/day is safer and should be considered as first line treatment.
17 Oct, 2021 | 21:14h | UTCNews release: Topical pain-killers more effective, safer than opioids for knee osteoarthritis pain – St. Michael’s Hospital
Commentary: Network meta-analysis compares analgesic regimens for osteoarthritis – medwire News
Commentary on Twitter
Etoricoxib 60 mg/day and diclofenac 150 mg/day seem to be the most effective oral NSAIDs for knee and hip osteoarthritis pain and physical function, but might not be appropriate in the presence of comorbidities or for long term use, concludes #BMJResearchhttps://t.co/rrtX3BnQE5
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 16, 2021
Guideline Synopsis: The Non-Surgical Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:00h | UTC
Update on medical management of acute hip fracture.
10 Aug, 2021 | 08:50h | UTCUpdate on medical management of acute hip fracture – Cleveland Clinical Journal of Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Nice review of Periop mgmt for hip Fx. Uses a modified CCS guideline approach-no stress testing,bypass BNP as pts are high risk,postop co-mgmt +troponin. Also discusses other aspects. Major take home point – AVOID DELAYING SURGERY or mortality increases. https://t.co/5DATCuKuqU
— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) August 9, 2021
AAOS Guideline: Pharmacologic, physical, and cognitive pain alleviation for musculoskeletal extremity/pelvis surgery.
5 Aug, 2021 | 08:49h | UTCEvidence summary: Pharmacologic, Physical, and Cognitive Pain Alleviation for Musculoskeletal Extremity/Pelvis Surgery
Consensus paper: Clinical indications for image-guided interventional procedures in the musculoskeletal system.
15 Jul, 2021 | 09:05h | UTCOther articles from the series:
Part III – nerves of the upper limb
Clinical Practice Guideline for Postoperative Rehabilitation in Older Patients With Hip Fractures.
12 Jul, 2021 | 01:39h | UTCRelated: Guideline for the perioperative management of hip fractures 2020
M-A of observational studies: the association between surgical fixation of hip fractures within 24 hours and mortality.
6 Jul, 2021 | 10:01h | UTCThe association between surgical fixation of hip fractures within 24 hours and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Bone & Joint Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Among patients with prosthetic joint infection, antibiotic therapy for 6 weeks was NOT shown to be noninferior to antibiotic therapy for 12 weeks and resulted in a higher percentage of patients with unfavorable outcomes.
27 May, 2021 | 08:20h | UTCAntibiotic Therapy for 6 or 12 Weeks for Prosthetic Joint Infection – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Safety of tranexamic acid in hip and knee arthroplasty in high-risk patients – this large observational study did not show an increased risk for venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, seizures, ischemic strokes, or transient ischemic attacks, irrespective of patient high-risk status at baseline
28 Apr, 2021 | 07:59h | UTCSafety of Tranexamic Acid in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in High-risk Patients – Anesthesiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries on Twitter
Our study online @_Anesthesiology today: safety of TXA in high-risk pts ➡️data from 500 hospitals shows no increased risks of VTE, MI, seizures, ischemic stroke or TIA. @HipKneeDoc @MountSinaiOrtho 🔗 https://t.co/za7SH8C7rj pic.twitter.com/J8hoW6stNm
— Jashvant Poeran (@jashvant_p) April 16, 2021
Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in High-risk Patients @_Anesthesiology
👉TXA in high risk pts is not associated w/ venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, seizures, ischemic strokes, or TIAshttps://t.co/DwZe0brJ9L pic.twitter.com/KGcRCftcOl
— Emily Sharpe, MD (@emilysharpe) April 22, 2021
M-A: Evaluation of exercise interventions and outcomes after hip arthroplasty
3 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTC
Deep learning algorithm detects universal trauma on pelvic radiographs
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: AI algorithm accurately detects trauma on pelvic radiographs – AuntMinnie
Commentary on Twitter
#artificialintelligence #radiology #orthopaedics
Researchers from Taiwan and US have now developed
an AI model which can detect pelvic and femur injuries on pelvic XRays on a comparable performance with radiologists and orthopaedic surgeons: https://t.co/Ce2WUAuOvq— Sandeep Reddy (@docsunny100) February 22, 2021
M-A: Intra-articular saline injection is as effective as corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma, and hyaluronic acid for hip osteoarthritis pain
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:35h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Anyone else buying shares in saline? 👀
Intra-articular saline as effective as corticosteroids, PRP and hyaluronic acid for hip OA pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis #NoSilverBullet #Paywallhttps://t.co/B6tutNJVDD pic.twitter.com/f75ExkZ2A6
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (@BJSM_BMJ) August 27, 2020
Review: Diagnosis and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis
16 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review – JAMA (free or a limited period)