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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

Interesting and provocative issue. We have a generation of baby boomer surgeons for whom being a surgeon became their primary identity and therefore extremely difficult for them to walk away from. https://t.co/UVYLPzLv6m

— T. Sloane Guy, MD, MBA (@sloaneguy) February 2, 2019

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)

Wrist Fractures in Children: How are They Best treated?

27 Jan, 2019 | 19:07h | UTC

Wrist fractures in children: how are they best treated? – Evidently Cochrane (free)

Original Article: Interventions for treating wrist fractures in children – Cochrane Library (free)

Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Hand

27 Jan, 2019 | 18:37h | UTC

Management of complex regional pain syndrome of the hand – Orthopaedics and Trauma (free)

Randomized Trial: Three Week vs. Six Week Immobilization for Stable Ankle Fractures

24 Jan, 2019 | 21:43h | UTC

Three week versus six week immobilisation for stable Weber B type ankle fractures: randomised, multicentre, non-inferiority clinical trial – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Healing time for ankle fracture could be shorter – OnMedica (free) AND Casting for Ankle Fractures? 3 Weeks May Be Enough – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

Randomized Trial: Comparative Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatment Methods in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

24 Jan, 2019 | 16:12h | UTC

Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatment Methods in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open (free)

Commentary: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Non-Surgical Options Compared – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Systematic Review: Subacromial Decompression Surgery for Rotator Cuff Disease

20 Jan, 2019 | 17:14h | UTC

Subacromial decompression surgery for rotator cuff disease – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Surgery for rotator cuff disease (free)

Related Studies: Subacromial Decompression vs Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Shoulder Impingement (free study and commentaries) AND Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (free study and commentaries)

“The data in this review do not support the use of subacromial decompression in the treatment of rotator cuff disease manifest as painful shoulder impingement.”