Orthopedics (all articles)
M-A | Little benefit from viscosupplementation in knee osteoarthritis.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:39h | UTCViscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ
News Release: Scant evidence to recommend use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis – BMJ Newsroom
Commentary: Common injections don’t help knee osteoarthritis more than placebo, large data review finds – STAT
Commentary on Twitter
New research finds that injections of hyaluronic acid to treat knee osteoarthritis make almost no difference to pain and might raise risk of adverse events https://t.co/G80BHoOgl3
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 7, 2022
2022 ACR Guideline for the perioperative management of antirheumatic medication in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty.
11 Jul, 2022 | 12:29h | UTCSee also: Guideline Summary (PDF)
Cohort Study | Serious adverse event rates and reoperation after arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
8 Jul, 2022 | 11:49h | UTCNews Release: Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation – BMJ Newsroom
Consensus Guidance | Best practices for minimally invasive lumbar spinal stenosis treatment.
6 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCSystematic Review | No evidence in support of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in adults with degenerative and nonobstructive meniscal symptoms.
5 Jul, 2022 | 11:38h | UTCRCT | Immobilization of torus fractures of the wrist in children.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:46h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The FORCE study is in @TheLancet – https://t.co/oyYvMMxjln has awesome stuff to implement result – ED pathway, animations & patient info leaflets (multiple languages).
Thanks to @PERUKItweep and everyone who made it possible. https://t.co/Wq67MgcQhB pic.twitter.com/mrA03tGzCs
— Dan Perry (@MrDanPerry) July 1, 2022
Global burden of musculoskeletal disorders and attributable factors in 204 countries and territories: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:24h | UTCRelated: The Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Pain—Where to From Here? – American Journal of Public Health
M-A of randomized trials | Tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty and the risk of infection.
4 Jul, 2022 | 11:55h | UTCRCT: Diclofenac–hyaluronate conjugate intra-articular injection for hip, ankle, shoulder, and elbow osteoarthritis.
1 Jul, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC
Adolescent transport and unintentional injuries: a systematic analysis using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.
30 Jun, 2022 | 11:28h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
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NEW—#GBDstudy Improving road safety measures (helmets, seatbelts, obeying speed limits, and avoiding drunk driving) could save half a million lives every year WORLDWIDE. @TheLancet @LancetPH #RoadSafety#InvestInYouthhttps://t.co/E2RdjazHDF
— Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) (@IHME_UW) June 30, 2022
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Our new research published in @TheLancetPH “highlights the neglect and chronic underinvestment by the global health community to prevent injury-related harms in adolescents.” @UNSW @UNSWMedicine @CforAH @MCRI_for_kids @IHME_UW @georgeinstitute https://t.co/gjbndubxGE
— Dr Amy Peden (@amyepeden) June 29, 2022
RCT: Patella-stabilizing, motion-restricting knee brace versus a neoprene nonhinged knee brace after a first-time traumatic patellar dislocation.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Patella-Stabilizing, Motion-Restricting Knee Brace Versus a Neoprene Nonhinged Knee Brace After a First-Time Traumatic Patellar Dislocation
👀👀👇👇https://t.co/lTCwn26scs pic.twitter.com/2tzNmOx862
— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) April 26, 2022
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Review: Common hand conditions.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCCommon Hand Conditions: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand Conditions
Appraising the evidence for conservative vs. surgical management of motor deficits in degenerative cervical radiculopathy.
29 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTC
Long-term follow-up of a RCT: Plating vs. closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients.
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTCPlating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Surgery No Better for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults – HealthDay
Original Study: Surgical Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, in patients 60 years and older, surgical treatment with volar-locking plates did not provide any important functional advantages over nonsurgical treatment at 12 and 24 months. https://t.co/KdNibc6SxK pic.twitter.com/T57XsKYUyZ
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 27, 2022
M-A: Benefits and harms of interventions with surgery compared to interventions without surgery for musculoskeletal conditions.
24 Jun, 2022 | 11:04h | UTC
M-A: Effectiveness of pharmacological-based interventions, including education and prescribing strategies, to reduce subacute pain after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A systematic review of RCTs looking at effectiveness of pharmacological interventions to ⬇️ pain following total hip/knee arthroplasty. Interventions involving multimodal non-opioid analgesia & education show positive effects on ⬇️ pain intensity. https://t.co/t2majwzHPz pic.twitter.com/HoybWv2VFO
— Pain Medicine Journal (@PainMedJournal) March 31, 2022
M-A: Opioid versus opioid-free analgesia after surgical discharge.
21 Jun, 2022 | 11:08h | UTCOpioid versus opioid-free analgesia after surgical discharge: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits – McGill University Health Center
M-A: Accuracy of Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/ Computerized Tomography for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infections.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTC
M-A: Trampoline center injuries in children and adolescents.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:41h | UTCNews Release: Serious injuries more likely for kids using trampoline centers than home trampolines – British Medical Journal
Guideline on management of diabetes-related foot infection.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCRelated:
Systematic Review: Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:07h | UTCInterventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children – Cochrane Library
Consensus Statement: Assessment of foot alignment and function for ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
9 Jun, 2022 | 10:59h | UTC
RCT: Short-term effectiveness of high-load compared with low-load strengthening exercise on self-reported function in patients with hypermobile shoulders.
9 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
📣 LATEST #OriginalResearch
⚠️ Hypermobility spectrum disorder and shoulder symptoms
Are high-load strengthening exercises more effective at improving shoulder function than low-load⁉️
NEW #OpenAccess randomised controlled trial 📄
➡️ https://t.co/qQd8dDCdyW pic.twitter.com/jLyI3WxYRq
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) June 4, 2022
Podcast: Hand and wrist pain.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC#339 Hand and Wrist Pain with Dr. Ted Parks – The Curbsiders
Evidence Review: Preparing for an operation with lifestyle changes.
7 Jun, 2022 | 11:33h | UTCPreparing for an operation with lifestyle changes – Evidently Cochrane