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RCT: Five oral analgesics (including opioids) are equally effective for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal extremity pain in the emergency department

21 Feb, 2021 | 21:39h | UTC

A Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute Musculoskeletal Extremity Pain in the Emergency Department – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

Hot off the Press: A Randomized Trial Comparing the Efficacy of
Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute
Musculoskeletal Extremity Pain in the Emergency
Department https://t.co/qfUNn2TgZM @benjaminbwf pic.twitter.com/BzVM3W5F0L

— AnnalsofEM (@AnnalsofEM) December 30, 2020

Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation

21 Feb, 2021 | 21:36h | UTC

Impact of Patient-Reported Symptom Information on Agreement in the MRI Diagnosis of Presumptive Lumbar Spine Pain Generator – American Journal of Roentgenology

Commentaries: Talking to Patients About Pain Can Improve Lumbar Spine MRI Interpretation – Diagnostic Imaging AND Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation – American Roentgen Ray Society

Commentary on Twitter

In lumbar spine MRI, presumptive pain generators diagnosed using symptom information from electronic questionnaires showed almost perfect agreement with pain generators diagnosed using symptom information from direct patient interviews.https://t.co/jDzPUrWcrw pic.twitter.com/Q8QmKlsnd1

— AJR (@AJR_Radiology) January 21, 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

Intra-articular saline injection is as effective as corticosteroids, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid for hip osteoarthritis pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials – British Journal of Sports Medicine

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 #Paywall https://t.co/B6tutNJVDD pic.twitter.com/f75ExkZ2A6

— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) August 27, 2020

RCT: Among patients with knee osteoarthritis, high-intensity strength training was not associated with better outcomes compared with low-intensity strength training or an attention control

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:24h | UTC

Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: The START Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Commentary: No Benefit from High-Intensity Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch

Commentary on Twitter

Hot from press: JAMA paper puts question mark on the effectiveness of both low- and high-intensity exercise for knee OA pain. Attention controls had similar improvement. Contextual effects and RTM phenomenon in OA may be powerful! https://t.co/EBrXZcvyXH @OARSInews @JAMA_current pic.twitter.com/880InW1Lag

— Martin Englund (@dr_englund) February 16, 2021

Effect of High-Intensity Strength Training on Knee Pain and Knee Joint Compressive Forces Among Adults With Knee OsteoarthritisThe START Randomized Clinical Trial

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— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) February 16, 2021

Cohort study: Risk factors associated with transition from acute to chronic low back pain

17 Feb, 2021 | 01:21h | UTC

Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

Risk Factors Associated With Transition From Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain in US Patients Seeking Primary Care

👀👀👇👇https://t.co/DzpfvWMzIV pic.twitter.com/qzvoJL2Mxf

— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) February 16, 2021

Review: Diagnosis and treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis

16 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTC

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review – JAMA (free or a limited period)

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview

16 Feb, 2021 | 01:53h | UTC

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation in physical therapy: A rapid overview – Physical Therapy

CT angiography and MRI of hand vascular lesions: technical considerations and spectrum of imaging findings

15 Feb, 2021 | 00:38h | UTC

CT angiography and MRI of hand vascular lesions: technical considerations and spectrum of imaging findings – Insights into Imaging

RCT: Among children with Myelomeningocele, long term results confirm the benefits of prenatal repair compared to standard postnatal repair

10 Feb, 2021 | 01:28h | UTC

Prenatal Repair and Physical Functioning Among Children With Myelomeningocele: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Editorial: Long-term Outcomes of Children After Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida—Toward Sustainability – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Spina Bifida Repair: The Sooner the Better – Physician’s Weekly AND Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Previous work reported that prenatal versus postnatal repair of myelomeningocele resulted in improved physical functioning. A secondary analysis at #jamapeds reports that these improvements persist into school age. https://t.co/2aehk5L6pi pic.twitter.com/hASLEUcvqm

— JAMA Pediatrics (@JAMAPediatrics) February 9, 2021

RCT: Day-of-surgery video calls and phone calls increase patient satisfaction with outpatient surgery experience

9 Feb, 2021 | 00:44h | UTC

Day-of-Surgery Video Calls and Phone Calls Increase Patient Satisfaction with Outpatient Surgery Experience: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Postoperative Communication Modalities – The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Commentary: Day-of-Surgery Post-op Talks with Patients Worth the Effort – OrthoBuzz

Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations

4 Feb, 2021 | 01:15h | UTC

Consensus statement for perioperative care in lumbar spinal fusion: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society recommendations – The Spine Journal

Randomized trial: Effect of diacerein vs. celecoxib on symptoms in knee osteoarthritis

29 Jan, 2021 | 01:30h | UTC

An international, multicentre, double-blind, randomized study (DISSCO): effect of diacerein vs celecoxib on symptoms in knee osteoarthritis – Rheumatology

Commentary: Noninferiority of diacerein to celecoxib demonstrated for knee OA pain – Medwire News

Meta-analysis: Multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections are no better than placebo for osteoarthritis pain

25 Jan, 2021 | 00:56h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of multiple intra-articular corticosteroid injections for osteoarthritis—a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies – Rheumatology

Meta-analysis: Little benefit from antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis

22 Jan, 2021 | 08:27h | UTC

Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ

Commentary: Do antidepressants help back pain and osteoarthritis? – University of Sidney AND Antidepressants largely ineffective for back pain and osteoarthritis – The BMJ

Editorial: Antidepressants for musculoskeletal pain – The BMJ

Commentary on Twitter

Antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective for back and osteoarthritis pain, despite being widely used for these conditions, suggests a review of the evidence published by @bmj_latest https://t.co/pBmzSx0NLk @giovanni_ef

— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) January 21, 2021

Meta-analysis of randomized trials: Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy decreases surgical site infections compared to standard dressings after revision total joint arthroplasty, but not primary total joint arthroplasty

22 Jan, 2021 | 08:02h | UTC

Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Meta-analysis: Perioperative systemic dexamethasone reduces length of stay in total joint arthroplasty

21 Jan, 2021 | 01:52h | UTC

Perioperative Systemic Dexamethasone Reduces Length of Stay in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – The Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Epidural corticosteroid injections for sciatica: An abridged Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis

20 Jan, 2021 | 01:16h | UTC

Epidural Corticosteroid Injections for Sciatica: An Abridged Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Spine

Source: EvidenceAlerts

Systematic review: Intra-articular ketamine for postoperative analgesia

20 Jan, 2021 | 01:13h | UTC

A Systematic Review of Intra-Articular Ketamine for Postoperative Analgesia – American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Commentary on Twitter

What is the impact of intra-articular ketamine for postoperative analgesia?https://t.co/61ECP4EOZ2 #physiatry #rehab #painmanagement #ketamine pic.twitter.com/wEQhUvyd8E

— AJPM&R (@AJPMRjournal) November 16, 2020

Randomized trial: Similar outcomes with surgical plating vs. closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients

17 Jan, 2021 | 21:55h | UTC

Surgical Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: A Prospective Randomized Study With No Clinically Important Differences in Closed vs Open Treatment for Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly Individuals – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period) AND Surgery or Cast? No Difference for Treating Wrist Fracture in Elderly – JAMA Surgery

Commentary on Twitter

RCT found no between-group differences in improvement in wrist pain or function at 12 months from VLP fixation over CR for displaced distal radius fractures in older people https://t.co/FdjK1hQagP @JoshuaLiaoMD pic.twitter.com/7CN3TQWzL9

— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) January 14, 2021

Postdischarge virtual visits for low-risk surgeries: A randomized noninferiority clinical trial

17 Jan, 2021 | 21:57h | UTC

Postdischarge Virtual Visits for Low-risk Surgeries: A Randomized Noninferiority Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Surgical Centers Warm Up to Video Chats, Texts for Patient Follow-Up – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Randomized trial: Stable supportive shoes improve knee osteoarthritis symptoms when compared to flat flexible shoes

13 Jan, 2021 | 02:08h | UTC

The Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Summary for Patients: The Effect of Flat Flexible Versus Stable Supportive Shoes on Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Commentary: Stable, Supportive Shoes Better for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain – NEJM Journal Watch

Observational study: Surgical decompression within 24 h of acute spinal cord injury is associated with improved sensorimotor recovery

13 Jan, 2021 | 01:49h | UTC

The influence of timing of surgical decompression for acute spinal cord injury: a pooled analysis of individual patient data – The Lancet Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary on Twitter

.@TheLancetNeuro Surgical decompression within one day of acute #spinalcordinjury is linked with improved sensorimotor recovery. The first 24-36 hours following injury seem to represent a crucial time frame to reach optimal #neurological recovery. @UofT https://t.co/Fi53K2YKBk pic.twitter.com/RDESblOgoM

— Neurology Today (@NeurologyToday) December 28, 2020