Orthopedics (all articles)
#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
#ACR19 – [Not Published Yet] Meta-Analysis: For People with Osteoarthritis, Opioids Offer Minor Pain Relief and Function Benefits, but No Quality of Life Benefit
12 Nov, 2019 | 10:48h | UTCAbstract: Is There Any Role for Opioids in the Management of OA? (free)
#ACR19 – Just Presented at the 2019 American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting
Review: Management of Cervical Spine Trauma in Children
10 Nov, 2019 | 13:05h | UTCManagement of cervical spine trauma in children – European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (free)
Consensus Statement on Return to Play After Lower Limb Muscle Injury in Football (Soccer)
7 Nov, 2019 | 07:36h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Which Modes of Exercise are Most Effective for Treating Low Back Pain?
4 Nov, 2019 | 01:19h | UTC
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— Physio Meets Science (@PhysioMeScience) October 30, 2019
Randomized Trial: Naproxen vs. Colchicine for the Treatment of Gout Flares in Primary Care
4 Nov, 2019 | 01:13h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our @NIHRSPCR funded research finds no diff in pain between people with a #goutflare randomised to either #naproxen or low-dose #colchicine, but #naproxen caused fewer #sideeffects, supporting its use as first-line treatment for #flares in #primarycare https://t.co/cKBDymlFjS
— Inflam Arthr Keele (@KeeleInflamArth) November 1, 2019
AAP Clinical Report: Soccer Injuries in Children and Adolescents
3 Nov, 2019 | 20:18h | UTCSoccer Injuries in Children and Adolescents – Pediatrics (free)
News Release: American Academy of Pediatrics Outlines Soccer Injuries and Prevention Techniques in Clinical Report – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)
New Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Guideline: Perioperative Care in Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement Surgery
1 Nov, 2019 | 10:43h | UTCRelated: Complete List of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Guidelines (free articles)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Perioperative Corticosteroids Reduce Dysphagia Following Surgical Procedures Involving the Anterior Cervical Spine
30 Oct, 2019 | 07:40h | UTCThe Effects of Perioperative Corticosteroids on Dysphagia Following Surgical Procedures Involving the Anterior Cervical Spine: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Meta-Analysis: Calcium and Vitamin D Not Helpful to Reduce the Risk of Fractures
23 Oct, 2019 | 08:18h | UTCCommentary: Network meta-analysis nixes bone benefit from vitamin D, calcium – Univadis (free registration required)
Related Meta-Analysis: Calcium or Vitamin D Supplementation and Fracture Incidence in Older Adults – JAMA (free study and commentaries)
Randomized Trial: Routine Early Occupational Intervention Unnecessary to Treat Back Pain
23 Oct, 2019 | 07:50h | UTCCommentary: Occupational Intervention Unnecessary to Treat Back Pain – JAMA (free)
The Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Pain—Where to From Here?
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:25h | UTCThe Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Pain—Where to From Here? – American Journal of Public Health (free)
Related: Study: Musculoskeletal Conditions are Now the Second Global Cause of Years Lived with Disability (link to abstract and commentary)
Review: The Evidence-base for the Management of Flexor Tendon Injuries of the Hand
22 Oct, 2019 | 07:21h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Antibiotics Not Effective for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain and Modic Changes
20 Oct, 2019 | 22:29h | UTCCommentary: Amoxicillin for Chronic Low Back Pain? Are You Kidding Me? In Defense of a Controversial Clinical Trial – HIV and ID Observations (free)
Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Hip and Knee: Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought?
17 Oct, 2019 | 08:21h | UTCCommentary: New evidence that hip and knee steroid injections more dangerous than thought – Boston University School of Medicine (free)
Updated NICE Guideline: Diabetic Foot Problems
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:47h | UTCRelated: The management of diabetic foot: A clinical practice guideline by the Society for Vascular Surgery in collaboration with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine (free) AND Diabetic foot – The BMJ (free) AND Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications – American Diabetes Association (free) AND Prevention, assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetic foot based on clinical practice guidelines: A systematic review – Medicine (free)
Podcast: Osteoarthritis Master Class
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:22h | UTCSee also: Episodes List
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Oral Paracetamol Versus Combination Oral Analgesics for Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries
15 Oct, 2019 | 10:14h | UTCOral Paracetamol Versus Combination Oral Analgesics for Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: RCT – APAP Only vs APAP-Ibuprofen-Codeine Combo – Journal Feed (free)
Systematic Review: Surgery for Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)
4 Oct, 2019 | 07:25h | UTCSurgery for patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee) – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Surgery for patella tendinopathy (jumper’s knee) – Cochrane Library (free)
Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
2 Oct, 2019 | 22:21h | UTC
Consensus Paper: Clinical Indications for Image-guided Interventional Procedures in the Musculoskeletal System – Part I, Shoulder
2 Oct, 2019 | 01:39h | UTC
[Abstract Only] Systematic Review: A Majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Can Be Prevented by Injury Prevention Programs
30 Sep, 2019 | 00:06h | UTCA Majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Can Be Prevented by Injury Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Cluster–Randomized Controlled Trials With Meta-analysis – American Journal of Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Total Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture
27 Sep, 2019 | 08:26h | UTCTotal Hip Arthroplasty or Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture – New England Journal of Medicine (free)
Commentary: International study finds similar results from total or partial hip replacement – McMaster University (free)
Study: Sport Specialization in Youth Associated with Increased Risk of Injuries
25 Sep, 2019 | 08:29h | UTCCommentaries: For young athletes, sport specialization means increased risk of injury – Brown University (free) AND Sports Specialization Hurts Girls More Than Boys – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Related Meta-Analysis: Sport Specialization and Risk of Overuse Injuries (link to abstract and commentary)
Guideline: Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain
20 Sep, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCSource: Low back pain: joint guidelines from US Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense – Univadis (free registration required)
Related: Clinical practice guidelines for the management of non-specific low back pain in primary care: an updated overview – European Spine Journal (free) AND Clinical practice guidelines for the noninvasive management of low back pain: A systematic review by the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration – European Journal of Pain (free) AND Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management – NICE (free) AND Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians (free) AND National Clinical Guidelines for non-surgical treatment of patients with recent onset low back pain or lumbar radiculopathy – European Spine Journal (free)