Orthopedics (all articles)
Editorial – Back to Basics: 10 Facts Every Person Should Know About Back Pain
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:04h | UTCCommentary: Myths may worsen low back pain and promote ineffective treatments – Reuters (free)
Practical Guidelines for the Treatment of Patellar Fractures in Adults
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:33h | UTCPractical guidelines for the treatment of patellar fractures in adults – Swiss Medical Weekly (free)
Meta-Analysis: The Socioeconomic Impact of Orthopedic Trauma
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:51h | UTCThe socioeconomic impact of orthopaedic trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS One (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Reduces Failure of Hamstring Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:34h | UTCLateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Reduces Failure of Hamstring Tendon Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: 2-Year Outcomes From the STABILITY Study Randomized Clinical Trial – The American Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#StabilityStudy primary outcome published online. #LET reduces graft failure in young patents undergoing ACL reconstruction. @AJSM_SportsMed https://t.co/DHv1LxS8t2
— Al Getgood (@FKSMC_Getgood) January 15, 2020
Update of Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management of Patellofemoral Pain
19 Jan, 2020 | 20:32h | UTC
Study: The Development of a Standardized Pathway for Outpatient Ambulatory Fracture Surgery
16 Jan, 2020 | 03:57h | UTCCommentary: Strong Case for Outpatient Fracture Surgery – Orthobuzz (free)
Review: Management of Patients Undergoing Same-day Discharge Primary Total Kip and knee Arthroplasty
16 Jan, 2020 | 04:02h | UTC
Systematic Review: Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears
15 Jan, 2020 | 00:55h | UTCSurgery for rotator cuff tears – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Does repair of torn rotator cuff tendons work? – Cochrane Library (free)
Related: BMJ Guideline: Subacromial Decompression Surgery For Adults With Shoulder Pain Does Not Improve Outcomes (free guideline and other resources)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Compared with non-surgical treatment, rotator cuff repair surgery may provide little or no clinically important benefits for patients in relation to important outcomes like pain, function, & overall quality of life: https://t.co/l0fuGRXNCk The latest evidence from @CochraneMSK pic.twitter.com/UXx2ij2rwf
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) December 18, 2019
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Opioids Not Beneficial for Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:23h | UTCOpioids for chronic osteoarthritis pain. An updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo‐controlled studies of at least four weeks double‐blind duration – European Journal of Pain (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related Systematic Review: Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip – Cochrane Library (free)
Meta-Analysis: Tranexamic Acid in Hip Fracture Surgery
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:16h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Adding Acetaminophen to Ibuprofen Does Not Improve Symptoms in Acute Low Back Pain
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:12h | UTCIbuprofen Plus Acetaminophen Versus Ibuprofen Alone for Acute Low Back Pain: An Emergency Department–based Randomized Study – Academic Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: RCT – Ibuprofen + Acetaminophen for Low Back Pain – JournalFeed (free)
Related: Paracetamol for low back pain – Cochrane Library (free)
Systematic Review and Economic Evaluation: Different Strategies for Pharmacological Thromboprophylaxis for Lower-limb Immobilization after Injury
12 Jan, 2020 | 21:14h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Study Shows Alarming Spike in Electric Scooter Injuries
12 Jan, 2020 | 20:49h | UTCElectric Scooter Injuries and Hospital Admissions in the United States, 2014-2018 – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Urban health scare: E-scooters show alarming spike in injuries – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Scooter-related injuries are spiking in the United States, study finds – CNN (free) AND Head Injuries Common Among Electric Scooter Riders – MedicalResearch.com (free)
AAOS Releases Guidelines on Appropriate use Criteria for Procedures in Orthopedic Patients
10 Jan, 2020 | 08:15h | UTCAppropriate use Criteria – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (free)
Commentary: AAOS releases guidelines, appropriate use criteria for care of trauma patients – Healio (free registration required)
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
9 Jan, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCNews Release: ACR and Arthritis foundation release updated treatment guideline for OA – American College of Rheumatology (free)
Diagnosing Fracture-Related Infection: Current Concepts and Recommendations
8 Jan, 2020 | 21:55h | UTC
ASH Guideline: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Hospitalized Patients
5 Dec, 2019 | 11:29h | UTCRelated: European guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis – European Journal of Anaesthesiology (comprehensive resource on the subject) AND American Society of Hematology 2018 Guidelines for Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Prophylaxis for Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Medical Patients (free)
Randomized Trial: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning May Have a Role in Reducing Myocardial Injury in Emergency Hip Fracture Surgery
5 Dec, 2019 | 11:07h | UTCRelated Perspective: Remote ischaemic preconditioning: an intervention for anaesthetists? – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Remote ischaemic preconditioning reduced the risk of myocardial injury and infarction after emergency hip fracture surgery, finds new #BMJresearch https://t.co/Gb45BBpDEB
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) December 4, 2019
Randomized Trial: Single-Fraction vs. Multifraction Radiotherapy for Spinal Canal Compression from Metastatic Cancer
4 Dec, 2019 | 08:18h | UTCEffect of Single-Fraction vs Multifraction Radiotherapy on Ambulatory Status Among Patients With Spinal Canal Compression From Metastatic Cancer: The SCORAD Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: One dose of radiotherapy as effective as five doses for cancer in the spine – University College London (free)
Meta-analysis: Exercise Treatment Effect Modifiers in Persistent Low Back Pain
1 Dec, 2019 | 21:47h | UTC
Muscle Cramping During Exercise: Causes, Solutions, and Questions Remaining
26 Nov, 2019 | 07:36h | UTCMuscle Cramping During Exercise: Causes, Solutions, and Questions Remaining – Sports Medicine (free)
Systematic Review: Imaging Tests for the Detection of Osteomyelitis
24 Nov, 2019 | 20:57h | UTCImaging Tests for the Detection of Osteomyelitis: A Systematic Review – Health Technology Assessment (free)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Systematic Review: Clinical Risk Factors for Achilles Tendinopathy
24 Nov, 2019 | 20:38h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Platelet Rich Plasma Injection for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
22 Nov, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCCommentary: A sound theoretical mechanism and clinical indication are not enough—the case of Platelet Rich Plasma for Achilles tendon ruptures – The BMJ Opinion (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Study finds no evidence to indicate that injections of platelet rich plasma can improve objective muscle tendon function, patient reported function, or quality of life after acute Achilles tendon rupture @davidkeenePT et al https://t.co/0iHKzN6ILG
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) November 21, 2019
#ACR19 – Randomized Trial: Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Short Periods Effective and Safe for Hand Osteoarthritis
12 Nov, 2019 | 11:23h | UTCResults of a 6-week treatment with 10 mg prednisolone in patients with hand osteoarthritis (HOPE): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentaries: Low-Dose Oral Prednisolone Substantially Improves Pain and Function in Hand Osteoarthritis – American College of Rheumatology (free) AND Short-term prednisolone offers HOPE for painful hand osteoarthritis – Medicine Matters (free) AND Short Course of Low-Dose Prednisolone for Painful Hand Osteoarthritis – MedicalResearch.com (free)
#ACR19 – Just Presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting