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“There is high-quality evidence that GCS are effective in reducing the risk of DVT in hospitalised patients who have undergone general and orthopaedic surgery”

Systematic Review: Stress Fractures of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete

5 Nov, 2018 | 11:44h | UTC

Stress Fractures of the Elbow in the Throwing Athlete: A Systematic Review – Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (free)

Randomized Trial: Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults with Chronic Sciatica

5 Nov, 2018 | 11:42h | UTC

Effect of Gabapentin vs Pregabalin on Pain Intensity in Adults WIth Chronic Sciatica: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Chronic sciatica: gabapentin tops pregabalin as initial treatment – Univadis (free registration required)

Study: Targeted Neurotechnology Restores Walking in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury

2 Nov, 2018 | 03:35h | UTC

Targeted neurotechnology restores walking in humans with spinal cord injury – Nature (free)

Editorial: Paralysed people walk again after spinal-cord stimulation (free)

Commentaries: Spinal implant helps three paralysed men walk again – BBC (free) AND Once Paralyzed, Three Men Take Steps Again With Spinal Implant – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Study: Deep Neural Network Improves Fracture Detection by Clinicians

26 Oct, 2018 | 02:05h | UTC

Deep neural network improves fracture detection by clinicians – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (free)

“How to reduce emergency doctor misinterpretation of wrist X-rays for fracture by nearly 50%? Deep learning AI, of course” (via @EricTopol see Tweet)

Randomized Trial: Corticosteroid Injection vs. Night Splints for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

26 Oct, 2018 | 01:40h | UTC

The clinical and cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injection versus night splints for carpal tunnel syndrome (INSTINCTS trial): an open-label, parallel group, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (free)

Invited Commentary: Steroid injection or wrist splint for first-time carpal tunnel syndrome? (free)

“A single corticosteroid injection shows superior clinical effectiveness at 6 weeks compared with night-resting splints, making it the treatment of choice for rapid symptom response in mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome presenting in primary care.”

Cohort Study: Aspirin vs. Other Anticoagulants for Prevention of VTE After Total Knee Arthroplasty

19 Oct, 2018 | 00:06h | UTC

Association of Aspirin With Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared With Other Anticoagulants: A Noninferiority Analysis – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: More Research Supports Use of Aspirin Alone to Prevent VTE After Knee Replacement Surgery – TCTMD (free) AND Aspirin Noninferior to Other Anticoagulants in Knee Arthroplasty – Journal Watch (free)

Related Randomized Trial: Aspirin Starting Five Days After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for VTE Prophylaxis (link to abstract, video summary and commentary)

Perspective: Should You Have Knee Replacement Surgery?

16 Oct, 2018 | 21:28h | UTC

Should You Have Knee Replacement Surgery? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

“Some experts question whether the surgery is being done too often or too soon on patients who have not adequately explored less invasive approaches.”

Randomized Trial: Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears

5 Oct, 2018 | 02:21h | UTC

Effect of Early Surgery vs Physical Therapy on Knee Function Among Patients With Nonobstructive Meniscal Tears: The ESCAPE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)

Commentary: PT an Alternative to Surgery for Some Meniscal Tears – Physician’s First Watch (free)

Related: Adverse Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy (free study, commentary and guideline on the subject)

“Our Dutch multi center RCT demonstrates noninferiority of physical therapy compared with early surgery with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for improving self-reported knee function in patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears.” (via @RudolfPoolman see Tweet)