Orthopedics (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Tranexamic Acid in Total Hip Replacement
15 Feb, 2018 | 11:14h | UTC
Review of Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:44h | UTC
Two Common Operations to Fix a Broken Tibia Have Similar Outcomes
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:43h | UTCTwo common operations to fix a broken tibia have similar outcomes – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Effect of Locking Plate Fixation vs Intramedullary Nail Fixation on 6-Month Disability Among Adults With Displaced Fracture of the Distal Tibia: The UK FixDT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Research: Sham surgery versus labral repair or biceps tenodesis for type II SLAP lesions of the shoulder
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:44h | UTC“Neither labral repair nor biceps tenodesis had any significant clinical benefit over sham surgery for patients with SLAP II lesions in the population studied”.
A Surgical Procedure for Shoulder Pain is Less Effective than Previously Thought
30 Jan, 2018 | 19:54h | UTCA surgical procedure for shoulder pain is less effective than previously thought – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group, randomised surgical trial – The Lancet (free) AND Editorial: No benefit of arthroscopy in subacromial shoulder pain (free)
Review – Posttraumatic Delayed Vertebral Collapse: Kummell’s Disease
30 Jan, 2018 | 19:13h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Weekend Surgical Care and Postoperative Mortality
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:47h | UTCCommentary: Evidence Supports ‘Weekend Effect’ for Mortality after Surgery – Wolters Kluwer, via NewsWise (free)
“The odds of postoperative mortality were 27 percent higher for patients admitted to the hospital on Saturday or Sunday, compared to those hospitalized on a weekday” (from NewsWise).
Research: Postsurgical Prescriptions for Opioid Naive Patients and Association with Overdose and Misuse
23 Jan, 2018 | 16:40h | UTC“The duration of treatment rather than dose is more strongly associated with opioid misuse after surgery, concludes this study” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)
Recommendation Statement: Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
10 Jan, 2018 | 23:23h | UTCEditorials: Evolving Recommendations for Scoliosis Screening: A Compelling Need for Further Research (free) AND Early Detection of Scoliosis—What the USPSTF “I” Means for Us (free)
Author interview: USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (free)
Commentaries: Not Enough Evidence on Benefits, Harms of Routine Scoliosis Screening for Children and Adolescents – The JAMA Network (free) AND U.S. doctors not certain all kids need scoliosis screening – Reuters (free)
Research: Screening in the Community to Reduce Fractures in Older Women
4 Jan, 2018 | 16:54h | UTCScreening in the community to reduce fractures in older women (SCOOP): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Screening could catch a quarter of hip fractures before they happen – University of Manchester (free) AND FRAX Screening Reduces Hip Fractures in Healthy Older Women – Medscape (free registration required)
Guideline: Appropriate Use of Antimicrobial Agents across the Surgical Pathway
1 Jan, 2018 | 12:21h | UTC
Review: CT and MRI Techniques for Imaging Around Orthopedic Hardware
31 Dec, 2017 | 15:40h | UTCCT and MRI Techniques for Imaging Around Orthopedic Hardware – Rofo (free)
Review: Occult Knee Injuries Pearls and Pitfalls
29 Dec, 2017 | 19:35h | UTCEM Cases: Occult Knee Injuries Pearls and Pitfalls – emDocs (free)
Systematic Review: Bisphosphonates in Multiple Myeloma
29 Dec, 2017 | 19:36h | UTCBisphosphonates in Multiple Myeloma – Cochrane Library (free summary)
Original article: Bisphosphonates in multiple myeloma: an updated network meta-analysis – Cochrane Library (free)
Meta-Analysis: Calcium or Vitamin D Supplementation and Fracture Incidence in Older Adults
29 Dec, 2017 | 17:08h | UTCCommentaries: Do Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements Cut Fracture Risk in Older Patients? – MPR (free) AND Vitamin D and Calcium Don’t Prevent Bone Fractures – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Calcium And Vitamin D Supplements Still Do Not Prevent Fractures – American Council on Science and Health (free)
Review: Inpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:16h | UTCInpatient Management of Diabetic Foot Infections: A Review of the Guidelines for Hospitalists – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free PDF)
Research: Small Increases in Complications When Knee Replacement Done as Outpatient Procedure
28 Dec, 2017 | 17:06h | UTCCommentaries: Small increases in complications when knee replacement done as outpatient procedure – Wolters Kluwer Health, Via EurekAlert (free) AND More Data on Outpatient vs Inpatient Joint Replacement – OrthoBuzz (free) AND Outpatient Knee Replacement Complications: How Important Are They? – OrthoBuzz (free)
Guideline: Diagnostic and Treatment Criteria for Osteoarthritis of the Hip
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:29h | UTCNews Release: AAOS approves diagnostic and treatment criteria for osteoarthritis of the hip – American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (free)
See Apropriate Use Criteria: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free)
Related AAOS Guideline: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hip (free PDF)
Commentary: AAOS: Non-Surgical Tx Best for Hip OA – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Review: Lessons Learned from Imaging on Rheumatoid Arthritis
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:58h | UTCLessons Learned from Imaging on Rheumatoid Arthritis – Israel Medical Association Journal (free PDF)
Review: Lessons Learned from Imaging on Enthesitis in Psoriatic Arthritis
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:59h | UTC
Review: Pharmacological Therapy of Osteoporosis
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:55h | UTC
Review: Imaging in Axial Spondyloarthritis
26 Dec, 2017 | 18:56h | UTCImaging in Axial Spondyloarthritis – Israel Medical Association Journal (free PDF)
Exercise improves symptoms and function for people with ankylosing spondylitis
10 Dec, 2017 | 13:01h | UTCExercise improves symptoms and function for people with ankylosing spondylitis – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Effectiveness of Exercise Programs in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials – Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Two nerve drugs are not suitable for treating long-term low back pain
7 Dec, 2017 | 22:04h | UTCTwo nerve drugs are not suitable for treating long-term low back pain – NIHR Signal (free)
Original Article: Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials – PLOS One (free)
“Evidence supports NICE guidance not to use two nerve drugs (gabapentin and pregabalin) to treat long-term lower back pain”. (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
Research: Association of Overlapping Surgery With Increased Risk for Complications Following Hip Surgery
5 Dec, 2017 | 18:43h | UTCEditorial: Overlapping Surgery—Perspectives From the Other Side of the Table (free)
Commentaries: Study: Overlapping surgeries boost complication risks – Becker’s Hospital Review (free) AND Does Overlapping Surgery Increase Complication Risk After Hip Surgery? – The JAMA Network (free)