Orthopedics (all articles)
M-A: Patients generally may return to driving 4 weeks after hip arthroscopy and 6 weeks after knee arthroscopy.
10 Feb, 2022 | 08:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Patients are generally safe to drive *4 weeks* after hip arthroscopy and *6 weeks* after knee arthroscopy. Meta-Analysis from Palma et al in ASMAR this month gives us the evidence!
Is it time to revise your instructions for your patients? ?https://t.co/Bcg12tX0MM pic.twitter.com/wAhJx2vS8a
— Arthroscopy Journal (@ArthroscopyJ) October 20, 2021
AAP Clinical Report: Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot.
4 Feb, 2022 | 08:55h | UTCDiagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Congenital Clubfoot – Pediatrics
Recommended musculoskeletal and sports ultrasound terminology: a Delphi-based consensus statement.
4 Feb, 2022 | 08:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
? #NEW Consensus Statement: the use of MSK and sport ultrasound terminology ?
A Delphi-based agreement for terminology to improve clarity and consistency in communication for education, clinical practice and research ?
READ the framework HERE ➡️ https://t.co/w2proNy62M pic.twitter.com/Pjfl2lRVTL
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) February 3, 2022
Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis in the US, despite guideline recommendations against their use.
4 Feb, 2022 | 08:32h | UTCHyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Has Utilization Among Medicare Beneficiaries Changed Between 2012 and 2018? – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
News Release: Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis – despite recommendations against their use
Related Guideline: Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Evidence-Based Guideline, 2nd Edition – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
M-A: Timing of tracheostomy in acute traumatic spinal cord injury.
3 Feb, 2022 | 08:44h | UTC
Cluster Randomized Trial: In older patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, a multimodal nonpharmacological prevention program reduced postoperative delirium occurrence and days with delirium.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:38h | UTCAuthor Interview: Effective Delirium Prevention in Older Persons After Elective Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
Study suggests implementing a multifaceted multidisciplinary prevention intervention will improve care and outcomes in older patients undergoing elective general and orthopedic procedures https://t.co/lHU59ca5m5 pic.twitter.com/oj76KiV4It
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) December 15, 2021
Systematic Review: Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication.
2 Feb, 2022 | 08:08h | UTC
Systematic Review: Value of imaging to guide interventional procedures in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
1 Feb, 2022 | 08:20h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
What is the added value of #imaging in interventional procedures in musculoskeletal diseases?
Check out our recent systematic literature review informing EULAR points to consider
✅needle positioning
? heterogeneity and risk of bias? https://t.co/qdcNuKECxH@pedrommcmachado
— ARD & RMD Open (@ARD_BMJ) December 9, 2021
European Consensus: Prevention of periprosthetic joint infection in total hip and knee replacement.
30 Jan, 2022 | 14:17h | UTC
Systematic Review: Cephalomedullary nails vs. extramedullary implants for extracapsular hip fractures in older adults.
30 Jan, 2022 | 13:44h | UTCSummary: Metal implants used to fix broken bones near the hip joint in older adults – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
In older adults with a hip fracture near the hip joint, how do different surgical treatments compare?
The latest Cochrane evidence from @CochraneBJMT looks at how cephalomedullary nails compare with extramedullary implants.
Full details ? https://t.co/C7dsON0tdy pic.twitter.com/0TBAZAM9Om
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) January 29, 2022
Review: Management of acute traumatic spinal cord injury.
28 Jan, 2022 | 08:04h | UTCManagement of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A Review of the Literature – Frontiers of Surgery
Review: Postoperative pain management in enhanced recovery pathways.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:24h | UTCPostoperative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery Pathways – Journal of Pain Research
M-A: Medical imaging for plantar heel pain.
27 Jan, 2022 | 09:25h | UTC
Cohort study: In patients with a prosthetic joint, prophylactic antibiotics are probably not needed for invasive dental procedures.
25 Jan, 2022 | 09:11h | UTCCommentary: Prophylactic Antibiotics Not Needed Before Invasive Dental Procedures – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Case-crossover study analyzing the incidence of invasive dental procedures (IDP) over the 15-months before 9,427 late prosthetic joint infection hospital admissions (LPJI) and found no evidence of a temporal association b/w IDP and LPJI. https://t.co/hcpwpN0B4H
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) January 19, 2022
RCT: Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:51h | UTCNews Release: Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist – BMJ
Original Study: Surgical fixation with K-wires versus casting in adults with fracture of distal radius: DRAFFT2 multicentre randomised clinical trial – The BMJ
Commentary: Wrist fractures: study compares casting to surgical fixation – MedicalResearch.com
Commentary on Twitter
Fascinating to read the results of #DRAFFT2 in the BMJ. Lots to think about: No difference in wrist function at 12 months but higher reoperation rate for loss of position in cast-only group (13% v 0.4%) #orthotwitter https://t.co/QJO43XBdB6 pic.twitter.com/IMCpcsoiSh
— Tom Lewis (@thomasllewis) January 20, 2022
An updated overview of low back pain management.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:23h | UTCAn Updated Overview of Low Back Pain Management – Asian Spine Journal
Shoulder injury related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine administration.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:40h | UTCShoulder injury related to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine administration – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Global, regional, and national burdens of hip osteoarthritis from 1990 to 2019: estimates from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease Study.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:27h | UTC
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Impact of intraoperative intravenous magnesium on spine surgery.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A new study analysed effectiveness and safety of intraoperative intravenous #magnesium (IIM) on #spine surgery.
Read more here: https://t.co/BGWMrZAWHI pic.twitter.com/4AvLP9YQ75
— EClinicalMedicine – Published by The Lancet (@EClinicalMed) January 7, 2022
Systematic Review: Foot orthoses for treating pediatric flat feet.
18 Jan, 2022 | 09:16h | UTCFoot orthoses for treating paediatric flat feet – Cochrane Library
Summary: Foot orthoses for treating flat feet in children – Cochrane Library
Cluster randomized trial: no added value of duloxetine for patients with chronic pain due to hip or knee osteoarthritis.
16 Jan, 2022 | 22:59h | UTC
RCT: In older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, regional anesthesia did not reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium compared to general anesthesia.
8 Jan, 2022 | 23:09h | UTCEffect of Regional vs General Anesthesia on Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery: The RAGA Randomized Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: China-wide study will boost understanding of fatal surgical complication – University of Birmingham
Related:
RCT: Spinal Anesthesia not Superior to General Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Older Adults.
Consensus Statement: Treatment of combined injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral ligament complex.
17 Dec, 2021 | 08:38h | UTC
Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline.
16 Dec, 2021 | 09:42h | UTCSummary: Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
News Release: AAOS Updates Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Hip Fractures in Older Adults
Management of patellar tendinopathy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized studies.
16 Dec, 2021 | 08:35h | UTC