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New Cochrane Review – 'Paracetamol (acetaminophen) versus placebo for knee and hip osteoarthritis' https://t.co/gGQs23456x @CochraneMSK High‐quality evidence indicated that paracetamol provided only minimal improvements in pain and function for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis

— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) February 25, 2019

A New Tool Helps Predict Recovery from Ankle Sprain

28 Feb, 2019 | 12:51h | UTC

A new tool helps predict recovery from ankle sprain – NIHR Signal (free)

Original Article: Development and prospective external validation of a tool to predict poor recovery at 9 months after acute ankle sprain in UK emergency departments: the SPRAINED prognostic model – BMJ Open (free)

5 Factors Increase the Risk of Surgical Site Infection following Elective Orthopedic Surgeries

27 Feb, 2019 | 12:35h | UTC

Surgical site infection following elective orthopaedic surgeries in geriatric patients: Incidence and associated risk factors – International Wound Journal (free)

Commentary: 5 factors that raise site infection risk after orthopedic surgery – Univadis (free registration required)

Systematic Review and Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma

27 Feb, 2019 | 00:34h | UTC

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma – Neurosurgery (free articles)

– Executive Summary

– Classification of Injury

– Radiological Evaluation

– Neurological Assessment

– Pharmacological Treatment

– Prophylaxis and Treatment of Thromboembolic Events

– Hemodynamic Management

– Nonoperative Care

– Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment

– Timing of Surgical Intervention

– Surgical Approaches

– Novel Surgical Strategies

Study: Risks of Shoulder Replacement Surgery Higher Than Previously Thought

22 Feb, 2019 | 01:29h | UTC

Serious adverse events and lifetime risk of reoperation after elective shoulder replacement: population based cohort study using hospital episode statistics for England – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought – The BMJ (free) AND Revision Surgery Common Among Middle-Aged Men with Shoulder Replacement – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Shoulder replacement surgery carries higher risk – OnMedica (free)

Meta-Analysis: How Long Does a Hip Replacement Last?

17 Feb, 2019 | 19:35h | UTC

How long does a hip replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up – The Lancet (free)

Commentaries: Survival of total hip replacements – The Lancet (free) AND Longevity of hip, knee replacements in OA patients estimated – medwire News (free) AND Most hip and knee replacements ‘last longer than thought’ – BBC News (free)

Special Issue – Spinal Infections: From Prevention to Cure

17 Feb, 2019 | 19:30h | UTC

Homepage: Special Issue: Spinal Infections: From Prevention to Cure – Global Spine Journal (free articles)

– Editorial

– Surgical Site Infections in Spine Surgery: Preoperative Prevention Strategies to Minimize Risk

– Postoperative Spine Infection: Diagnosis and Management

– Risk Factors and Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Following Spinal Procedures

– Presentation and Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment Versus Medical Treatment Alone of Spontaneous Infectious Spondylodiscitis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

– Etiology and Surgical Management of Cervical Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA): A Systematic Review

– Thoracic Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review

– Lumbar Epidural Abscesses: A Systematic Review

– Spinal Tuberculosis: Current Concepts

Randomized Trial: Effects of Paracetamol + Ibuprofen vs Either Alone on Morphine Consumption After Total Hip Arthroplasty

14 Feb, 2019 | 01:50h | UTC

Effect of Combination of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen vs Either Alone on Patient-Controlled Morphine Consumption in the First 24 Hours After Total Hip Arthroplasty: The PANSAID Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Ibuprofen may be a ‘reasonable option’ for analgesia after hip replacement – medwire News (free) AND Acetaminophen Plus Ibuprofen Linked to Less Morphine Use After Hip Arthroplasty – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Paracetamol plus ibuprofen significantly reduces post-operative morphine use in total hip arthroplasty patients – 2 Minute Medicine (free)

Randomized Trial: Arthroscopic Hip Surgery vs. Physiotherapy and Activity Modification for the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement

10 Feb, 2019 | 23:57h | UTC

Arthroscopic hip surgery compared with physiotherapy and activity modification for the treatment of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement: multicentre randomised controlled trial – The BMJ (free)

Consensus: Diagnosis of Peripheral Bone Infection in Adults

7 Feb, 2019 | 15:05h | UTC

Consensus document for the diagnosis of peripheral bone infection in adults: a joint paper by the EANM, EBJIS, and ESR (with ESCMID endorsement) – European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (free)

Perspective: When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?

3 Feb, 2019 | 12:37h | UTC

When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate? – The New York Times (free)

Related: Perspective: Assessing the Performance of Aging Surgeons (free for a limited period) AND Observational Study: Age and Sex of Surgeons and Mortality of Older Surgical Patients (free study and commentary) AND The Elderly and Driving: When Is It Time to Hit the Brakes? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

https://twitter.com/sloaneguy/status/1091666479525888001?s=03

Study: Assessment of Distal Radius Fracture Complications Among Adults 60 Years or Older

29 Jan, 2019 | 21:42h | UTC

Assessment of Distal Radius Fracture Complications Among Adults 60 Years or Older: A Secondary Analysis of the WRIST Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open (free)

Invited Commentary: Wrist Fractures in Patients 60 Years or Older—To Plate or Cast? (free)

Study: Injuries Associated with Standing Electric Scooter Use

27 Jan, 2019 | 20:26h | UTC

Injuries Associated With Standing Electric Scooter Use – JAMA Network Open (free)

Invited Commentary: Shareable 2-Wheeled Vehicles—A New Public Health Problem? (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Electric scooters are a new and significant public health problem. This report @JAMANetworkOpen is just the tip of the iceberg. Why are we just letting this happen (no less without helmets)? What's wrong with walking?https://t.co/1qzTbBLgO4 pic.twitter.com/f67rD3RKtI

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 25, 2019

Report: The Efficacy and Safety of Vertebral Augmentation

27 Jan, 2019 | 20:19h | UTC

The Efficacy and Safety of Vertebral Augmentation: A Second ASBMR Task Force Report – Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (free)

Commentaries: Spinal Fractures Can Be Terribly Painful. A Common Treatment Isn’t Helping – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Spinal Fusions Ineffective for Fracture Pain, Says ASBMR – Medscape (free registration required)

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