Orthopedics (all articles)
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
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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
Systematic Review: Tramadol for Osteoarthritis
30 May, 2019 | 08:28h | UTCTramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Tramadol for osteoarthritis – Cochrane Library (free)
“tramadol alone or in combination with acetaminophen probably has no important benefit on mean pain or function in people with osteoarthritis, although slightly more people in the tramadol group report an important improvement”
Discogenic Back Pain: Literature Review of Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment
28 May, 2019 | 10:29h | UTCDiscogenic Back Pain: Literature Review of Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment – JBMR Plus (free)
Management of Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome
26 May, 2019 | 12:48h | UTCManagement of Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: A Narrative Review – Global Spine Journal (free)
Updated Algorithm Recommendation for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
25 May, 2019 | 13:30h | UTC
Guest Editorial: What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery
23 May, 2019 | 21:02h | UTCWhat’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery – Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (free)
Viewpoint – “Millions Take Gabapentin for Pain. But There’s Scant Evidence It Works.”
21 May, 2019 | 06:04h | UTCMillions Take Gabapentin for Pain. But There’s Scant Evidence It Works. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related: Meta-Analysis: Anticonvulsants in the Treatment of Low Back Pain and Lumbar Radicular Pain (free) AND Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain (free) AND Less is More: A Clinical Overview of Off-label Use of Gabapentinoid Drugs (link to abstract)
Review: Pediatric Hand and Wrist Fractures
20 May, 2019 | 15:23h | UTCPediatric Hand and Wrist Fractures – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)
Review: Hand Infections
20 May, 2019 | 15:24h | UTCHand Infections – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)
Review: Managing Mutilating Hand Injuries
20 May, 2019 | 15:21h | UTCManaging Mutilating Hand Injuries – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)
Review: Injuries Around the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
20 May, 2019 | 15:22h | UTCInjuries Around the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)
Review: Approach to Fingertip Injuries
20 May, 2019 | 15:20h | UTCApproach to Fingertip Injuries – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)
Treatment of Carpal Instability and Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability
20 May, 2019 | 15:19h | UTCTreatment of Carpal Instability and Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability – Clinics in Plastic Surgery (free)