Orthopedics (all articles)
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)
Guideline: Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery Procedure‐specific Postoperative Pain Management Recommendations
20 Sep, 2019 | 07:44h | UTC
AAOS Systematic Literature Review: Summary on the Management of Surgical Site Infections
18 Sep, 2019 | 02:51h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Management of Surgical Site Infections – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (free) / Full Guideline (free PDF)
Source: Medscape
Randomized Trial: High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Bone Health and May Result in Lower Bone Mineral Density
28 Aug, 2019 | 02:33h | UTCEffect of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Volumetric Bone Density and Bone Strength: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: High-Dose Vitamin D Might Reduce Bone Mineral Density – NEJM Journal Watch (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Vitamin D study: "Among healthy adults, supplementation with higher doses of vitamin D did not improve bone health." https://t.co/pugZ4Ilxke via @JAMA_current @SMCCanada cc @DietitiansCAN @medmyths @joansalgeblake @picardonhealth @CBCHealth pic.twitter.com/4BocJC1EeT
— Timothy Caulfield (@CaulfieldTim) August 27, 2019
Evidence-based Recommendations for the Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Rupture
27 Aug, 2019 | 00:32h | UTC
Optimal Management of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:35h | UTCRelated: 2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections (free) AND Osteomyelitis in diabetic foot: A comprehensive overview – World Journal of Diabetes (free) AND Osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot – Diabetic Foot and Ankle (free) AND Diabetic foot – The BMJ (free) AND Diagnosis and Management of Diabetic Foot Complications – American Diabetes Association (free)
Venous Thromboprophylaxis in Spine Surgery
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:27h | UTCVenous Thromboprophylaxis in Spine Surgery – Global Spine Journal (free)
Complete Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Current Insights Regarding Timing of Surgery and Level of Injury
25 Aug, 2019 | 13:26h | UTC
New Guidelines on the Spinal Stabilization of Adult Trauma Patients
20 Aug, 2019 | 08:55h | UTCRelated: The Norwegian guidelines for the prehospital management of adult trauma patients with potential spinal injury (free) AND Cervical spine collar clearance in the obtunded adult blunt trauma patient: A systematic review and practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (free) AND Prehospital Cervical Spinal Immobilization After Trauma – Neurosurgery (free) AND Pre-Hospital Care Management of a Potential Spinal Cord Injured Patient: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Evidence-Based Guidelines – Journal of Neurotrauma (free) AND Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Spine Immobilization in the Austere Environment (free)
Randomized Trial: 2 Weeks of Antibiotic Therapy as Good as 4 Weeks for Septic Arthritis
16 Aug, 2019 | 08:07h | UTCCommentary: Optimal Duration of Antibiotic Use in Septic Arthritis – NEJM Journal Watch (free for a limited period)
Position Statement on Intra-articular Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis
13 Aug, 2019 | 01:04h | UTC
Guidelines for Preventing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Young Female Athletes
11 Aug, 2019 | 21:12h | UTC
Randomized Trial: Intra-articular Injection of Tranexamic Acid Reduced Postoperative Hemarthrosis in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
2 Aug, 2019 | 00:11h | UTCIntra-articular Injection of Tranexamic Acid Reduced Postoperative Hemarthrosis in Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized Study – Arthroscopy (free for a limited period)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Consensus Group Recommends Neuraxial Over General Anesthesia for Hip/Knee Arthroplasty
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:35h | UTCAnaesthetic care of patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: consensus recommendations from the International Consensus on Anaesthesia-Related Outcomes after Surgery group (ICAROS) based on a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Anaesthesia (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related: General anesthesia vs spinal anesthesia for patients undergoing total-hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis – Medicine (free) AND Enhanced recovery after surgery for primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a review of the evidence – British Journal of Anaesthesia (free) AND Enhanced recovery pathways in orthopedic surgery – Journal of Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (free)
“Based on current evidence, the consensus group recommends neuraxial over general anaesthesia for hip/knee arthroplasty.”
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Modified External Rotation Method vs. External Rotation Method for Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocations
27 Jul, 2019 | 13:48h | UTCComparison between new modified external rotation method and external rotation method for reduction of ASD – American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Foot Orthoses vs. Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain
24 Jul, 2019 | 01:05h | UTCEffectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Related Commentary on Twitter
In our latest edition we include a new RCT looking at the effects of a corticosteroid injection vs foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar heel pain ?
Follow the link below to see the results…https://t.co/RJ3SRZ9rS8#RCT #Plantar #HeelPain #Fasciitis #Physio #JOSPT pic.twitter.com/68jJtC93Vx
— JOSPT (@JOSPT) July 20, 2019
Randomized Trial: Operative vs. Non-operative Treatment for 2-part Proximal Humerus Fracture
21 Jul, 2019 | 21:01h | UTCCommentary: Operative versus non-operative treatment for 2-part proximal humerus fracture – Estonian Research Council (free)
Randomized Trial: Total vs. Partial Knee Replacement in Patients with Osteoarthritis
18 Jul, 2019 | 10:41h | UTCInvited Commentary: Partial versus total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis – The Lancet (free)
Review: Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports
14 Jul, 2019 | 19:14h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Routine Urinary Screening Not Indicated Prior To Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty
30 Jun, 2019 | 17:14h | UTCIs Routine Urinary Screening Indicated Prior To Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – The Journal of Arthroplasty (free for a limited period)
Guideline: Arthroscopic Meniscal Surgery
24 Jun, 2019 | 01:38h | UTC
Study: Association of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients
21 Jun, 2019 | 08:50h | UTCAssociation of Coworker Reports About Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons With Surgical Complications in Their Patients – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: When Surgeons Are Abrasive To Co-Workers, Patients’ Health May Suffer – NPR (free) AND Unprofessional Behavior by Surgeons Linked to Surgical Complications in Their Patients – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND After surgery, how patients fare may depend on how their doctor behaves, study says – CNN (free)
Meta-Analysis: Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain
18 Jun, 2019 | 06:52h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Safety of Opioids in Osteoarthritis
5 Jun, 2019 | 04:06h | UTC
Guidelines for Pain Management in Acute Musculoskeletal Injury
31 May, 2019 | 05:04h | UTC