Orthopedics (all articles)
RCT | Surgical reconstruction is superior to rehabilitation for patients with non-acute anterior cruciate ligament injury with persistent symptoms of instability.
22 Aug, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Surgical reconstruction of non-acute ACL injury with persistent symptoms of instability was superior in comparison with rehabilitation at 18 months (KOOS4 mean difference 7.9 (95% CI 2.5–13.2)): https://t.co/y2taBzHolU pic.twitter.com/n0qW3B6cMv
— Søren T. Skou (@STSkou) August 19, 2022
Under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license
M-A | Incidence of neonatal developmental dysplasia of the hip and late detection rates based on screening strategy.
19 Aug, 2022 | 16:07h | UTCCommentary: Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment — Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
Universal ultrasound hip screening in neonates led to higher initial treatment rates without reducing the rates of late discovered cases of hip dysplasia. @ilarikuitunen @VPonkilainen https://t.co/OoXHoiTYtW
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) August 18, 2022
M-A | Efficacy and safety of unilateral biportal endoscopy versus other spine surgery.
16 Aug, 2022 | 13:06h | UTC
RCT | Small trial suggests intraosseous morphine may decrease postoperative pain and pain medication use after total knee arthroplasty.
15 Aug, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCNews Release: A new way to control pain after knee replacement surgery – Houston Methodist
Trauma care in older people: charting a path from outlier to excellence.
11 Aug, 2022 | 12:16h | UTCTrauma care in older people: charting a path from outlier to excellence – Age and Ageing
Retrospective cohort study | In patients with recurrent prosthetic joint infection after attempted surgical eradication, chronic antibiotic suppression may be a reasonable strategy in patients who lack or refuse further surgical treatment options.
10 Aug, 2022 | 12:17h | UTCPredictors of Success with Chronic Antibiotic Suppression for Prosthetic Joint Infections – The Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Chronic antibiotic suppression may successfully treat periprosthetic joint infections – Healio (free registration required)
Review | Chronic post-surgical pain – update on incidence, risk factors and preventive treatment options.
10 Aug, 2022 | 12:12h | UTC
RCT | Efficacy and safety of intravenous acetaminophen (2 g/day) for reducing opioid consumption in Chinese adults after elective orthopedic surgery.
9 Aug, 2022 | 12:39h | UTC
RCT | Antiseptic skin agents to prevent surgical site infection after incisional surgery.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTCAntiseptic Skin Agents to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Incisional Surgery: A Randomized, Three-armed Combined Non-inferiority and Superiority Clinical Trial (NEWSkin Prep Study) – Annals of Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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Systematic Review | Evaluating the diagnostic pathway for acute anterior cruciate ligament injuries in trauma centers.
8 Aug, 2022 | 11:40h | UTC
Guideline (Part 2) | Treatment of decentered developmental dysplasia of the hip under the age of 1 year.
5 Aug, 2022 | 14:33h | UTC
RCT | Effect of graded sensorimotor retraining on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain.
3 Aug, 2022 | 14:08h | UTCEffect of Graded Sensorimotor Retraining on Pain Intensity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News release: An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system – University of New South Wales
Commentary on Twitter
A graded sensorimotor retraining intervention, compared with a sham procedure and attention control, resulted in a statistically significant improvement in pain intensity at 18 weeks. https://t.co/MXO89JeOSe pic.twitter.com/0A865RWW85
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 2, 2022
M-A | Perioperative care bundles for the prevention of surgical-site infections.
2 Aug, 2022 | 12:30h | UTC
Review | Sciatica mimics.
2 Aug, 2022 | 11:54h | UTC
Guideline | Treatment of centered developmental dysplasia of the hip under the age of 1 year.
1 Aug, 2022 | 12:16h | UTC
Cohort Study | Incidence of revision surgery after decompression with vs. without fusion among patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.
27 Jul, 2022 | 11:59h | UTCInvited Commentary: Fusion Is Not a Safeguard to Prevent Revision Surgery in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – JAMA Network Open
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found no association between the type of index operation—decompression alone or fusion—and the need of revision surgery or the outcomes pain, disability & quality of life after 3 years in patients with degenerative lumber spinal stenosis. https://t.co/GZUhkWYzbl
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 26, 2022
A guide to regional analgesia for total knee arthroplasty.
20 Jul, 2022 | 12:13h | UTCA guide to regional analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty – Efort Open Reviews
Retrospective Cohort Study | The impact of frailty on short-term mortality following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.
20 Jul, 2022 | 11:50h | UTC
M-A of RCTs | Efficacy of corticosteroids for hand osteoarthritis.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC
Review | The current role and future directions of imaging in failed back surgery syndrome patients.
18 Jul, 2022 | 10:46h | UTC
Guideline on prevention of foot ulceration in diabetic patients.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:51h | UTCRelated:
Guideline: ADA 2022 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
NICE Updated Guidance: Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
Recent updates to clinical practice guidelines for diabetes mellitus.
Registry-based cohort study | Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors in hip fracture mortality in Norway, 2014 to 2018.
15 Jul, 2022 | 12:31h | UTC
RCT | Effect of ultrasonography-guided corticosteroid injection vs. placebo added to exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy.
14 Jul, 2022 | 12:18h | UTCCommentary: Trial Backs Steroid Shots for Stubborn Achilles Tendon Pain — Corticosteroid bests placebo when combined with resistance exercise therapy – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, corticosteroid injections + exercise therapy was more effective for patients with long-standing Achilles tendinopathy compared to placebo injections + exercise therapy. https://t.co/nkTH0OYL4a
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 11, 2022
Long-term follow up of a RCT | Physical therapy noninferior to early arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in patients with degenerative meniscal tears.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:57h | UTC
M-A | Factors correlated with physical function 1 year after total knee arthroplasty in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
12 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 20 prospective cohort studies (11,317 patients) found associations between presurgical BMI, physical function, and osteoarthritis severity and physical function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). https://t.co/tQf7HytTEW
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) July 11, 2022