Orthopedics (all articles)
Guideline: Pharmacologic management of chronic neuropathic pain
25 Nov, 2017 | 22:32h | UTCRelated article: Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Review: Diabetic foot
20 Nov, 2017 | 18:01h | UTCDiabetic foot – The BMJ (free for 2 weeks)
Infographic: A visual overview of the primary care assessment and monitoring of a diabetic foot (free PDF)
Meta-Analysis: Choice of implant combinations in total hip replacement
20 Nov, 2017 | 14:07h | UTCCommentary: What is the most effective type of hip implant combination for patients undergoing a hip replacement? – University of Bristol (free)
“…there is no evidence that any of the newer hip implant combinations, such as ceramic or uncemented, are better than the widely used small head metal-on-plastic cemented hip combination, which has been commonly used since the 1960s”.
Meta-Analysis: Exercise for the Prevention of Low Back Pain
20 Nov, 2017 | 14:05h | UTCExercise for the Prevention of Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials – American Journal of Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Exercise may help prevent low back pain or make it less severe – Reuters (free)
Related meta-analysis: Prevention of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
Review: Management of anticoagulation in hip fractures
14 Nov, 2017 | 20:36h | UTCManagement of anticoagulation in hip fractures – Effort Open Reviews (free)
Guidelines for the Management of Multiligamentous Injuries of the Knee
14 Nov, 2017 | 20:10h | UTC
European guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
11 Nov, 2017 | 19:14h | UTCEuropean guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (free PDF articles):
– Patients with preexisting coagulation disorders and after severe perioperative bleeding
– Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
– Surgery in the obese patient
– Surgery during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period
– Day surgery and fast-track surgery
– Chronic treatments with antiplatelet agents
– Aspirin
Draft Recommendation: Screening Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures
11 Nov, 2017 | 17:12h | UTCCommentary: New USPSTF Draft Recommendations for Osteoporosis Screening – Medscape (free registration required)
Research: Oral Opioid vs Nonopioid Analgesics on Acute Pain
11 Nov, 2017 | 17:11h | UTCEffect of a Single Dose of Oral Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesics on Acute Extremity Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: No Significant Difference in Pain Relief for Opioids vs Non-Opioid Analgesics for Treating Arm or Leg Pain – The JAMA Network (free) AND Acetaminophen plus Ibuprofen Noninferior to Low-Dose Oral Opioids for Acute Extremity Pain – Journal Watch (free)
Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
29 Oct, 2017 | 01:29h | UTC
Review: Surgical Management of Musculoskeletal Trauma
28 Oct, 2017 | 23:38h | UTCSurgical Management of Musculoskeletal Trauma – Surgical Clinics of North America (free)
Review: Modern Cartilage Imaging of the Ankle
28 Oct, 2017 | 23:37h | UTCModern Cartilage Imaging of the Ankle – Rofo (free)
Review: Recent Updates of the Diagnosis and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with a Hip Fracture
17 Oct, 2017 | 17:58h | UTC
Research: morphine versus ibuprofen for postoperative orthopedic pain in children
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:31h | UTCCommentaries: Ibuprofen Better Than Morphine After Minor Surgery in Kids – Medscape (free registration required) AND Ibuprofen better choice over oral morphine for pain relief in children after minor surgery – MedicalXpress (free)
Research: Stair-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments
12 Oct, 2017 | 18:17h | UTCStair-related injuries treated in United States emergency departments – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Injuries on stairs occur in all age groups and abilities – Reuters (free)
Review: Medial elbow pain
12 Oct, 2017 | 17:46h | UTCMedial elbow pain – Efort Open Reviews (free)
Review – Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Subclavicular Brachial Plexus Compression
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:51h | UTCPectoralis Minor Syndrome: Subclavicular Brachial Plexus Compression – Diagnostics (free)
Review – Tendon injuries: Basic science and new repair proposals
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:53h | UTCTendon injuries: Basic science and new repair proposals – EFFORT Open Reviews (free)
Systematic Review of the Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Prostate Metastases to the Spine
7 Oct, 2017 | 21:51h | UTC
Review – Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle: Pearls and Pitfalls of ED Management
1 Oct, 2017 | 15:12h | UTCPedestrian Struck by Vehicle: Pearls and Pitfalls of ED Management – emDocs (free)
Local nerve blocks can improve outcomes for people with hip fracture
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:43h | UTCLocal nerve blocks can improve outcomes for people with hip fracture – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Peripheral nerve blocks for hip fractures – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“One case of pneumonia prevented for every 7 hip fracture patients given pain relief with nerve block” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
Review: Low Back Pain Management in Primary Care
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:04h | UTCAn Updated Overview of Low Back Pain Management in Primary Care – Asian Spine Journal (free)
Systematic Review: Neuropathic Pain Related with Spinal Disorders
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:06h | UTCNeuropathic Pain Related with Spinal Disorders: A Systematic Review – Asian Spine Journal (free)
Review: Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Surgery
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:03h | UTCNeuropathic Pain after Spinal Surgery – Asian Spine Journal (free)
Romosozumab or Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Women with Osteoporosis
24 Sep, 2017 | 20:18h | UTCEditorial: Romosozumab — Promising or Practice Changing? (free)