Orthopedics (all articles)
Review: Postoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:16h | UTCPostoperative deep shoulder infections following rotator cuff repair – World Journal of Orthopedics (free)
Review: Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
18 Sep, 2017 | 13:53h | UTCCurrent Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – Global Spine Journal (free)
Review: Osteoporosis drug treatment: duration and management after discontinuation
15 Sep, 2017 | 19:09h | UTC
Viewpoint: Public Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both?
8 Sep, 2017 | 02:29h | UTCPublic Reporting of Surgical Outcomes: Surgeons, Hospitals, or Both? – JAMA Forum (free)
Comprehensive geriatric assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture
6 Sep, 2017 | 18:34h | UTCComprehensive assessment may reduce risk of delirium after hip fracture – NIHR Signal (free)
Original article: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Prevention of Delirium After Hip Fracture: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials – Journal of The American Geriatrics society (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Comprehensive geriatric assessment reduced the risk of delirium by 20% in patients having hip fracture surgery” (RT @NIHR_DC see Tweet)
Study: Intra-articular versus Intravenous Application of Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty
4 Sep, 2017 | 13:48h | UTCIntra-articular Application is More Effective Than Intravenous Application of Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial – Journal of Arthroplasty (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Source: EvidenceAlerts
Meta-analysis: Drug-Free Interventions to Reduce Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty
31 Aug, 2017 | 15:43h | UTCCommentaries: Acupuncture, Electrotherapy after Knee Replacement Associated with Reduced and Delayed Opioid Use – The JAMA Network (free) AND Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Tied to Less Opioid Use After Knee Arthroscopy – Medscape (free registration required) AND Meta-Analysis: Electrotherapy, Acupuncture May Help Reduce Opioid Use After Knee Arthroplasty – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Management Guidelines for Metal-on-metal Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty
29 Aug, 2017 | 15:02h | UTC
Guideline: diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in men
29 Aug, 2017 | 15:04h | UTC
Guideline: Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clical Care Standard
29 Aug, 2017 | 15:00h | UTCOsteoarthritis of the Knee Clical Care Standard – Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (PDF Guideline and other resources)
Source: Research Review Australia (free resource to find articles of interest)
Systematic review: The typically developing paediatric foot: how flat should it be?
26 Aug, 2017 | 19:42h | UTC
Study: Local Anesthetic With or Without Corticosteroid for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
26 Aug, 2017 | 16:22h | UTCSource: ACP Journal Wise ($)
“Epidural injections of corticosteroid plus lidocaine offered no benefits from 6 weeks to 12 months beyond that of injections of lidocaine alone”
Systematic Review: Low molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower-limb immobilization
26 Aug, 2017 | 19:37h | UTCLow molecular weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with lower-limb immobilization – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Moderate-quality evidence showed that the use of LMWH in outpatients reduced DVT when immobilization of the lower limb was required, when compared with no prophylaxis or placebo”.
Review: Blunt vertebral vascular injury in trauma patients
26 Aug, 2017 | 15:42h | UTC
Guideline: use of imaging in the clinical management of peripheral joint osteoarthritis
24 Aug, 2017 | 23:09h | UTC
Study: Weight Loss Associated with Less Progression of Changes in Knee Articular Cartilage
22 Aug, 2017 | 19:58h | UTCCommentaries: Weight Loss Can Slow Down Knee Joint Degeneration – RSNA Press Release (free) AND Osteoarthritis: Knee joint degeneration slowed with weight loss, study confirms – Medical News Today (free)
Systematic Review: Benefits and Harms of Osteoporosis Medications in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
22 Aug, 2017 | 15:32h | UTCBenefits and Harms of Osteoporosis Medications in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Benefits and harms of osteoporosis medications unclear for patients with CKD – Medical News Today (free) AND Benefits and harms of osteoporosis medications unclear for patients with CKD – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Source: ACP Journal Club ($)
Opinion: When surgery is just a stitch-up
22 Aug, 2017 | 13:03h | UTCWhen surgery is just a stitch-up – The Guardian (RT @Onisillos see Tweet)
Related article: Use of placebo controls in the evaluation of surgery: systematic review – The BMJ (free)
“With evidence mounting that many minor operations owe their success to the placebo effect, is it time to call a halt to some routine procedures?”
When Sports Injuries Lead to Arthritis in Joints
21 Aug, 2017 | 01:34h | UTCWhen Sports Injuries Lead to Arthritis in Joints – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related guideline: The Role of Athletic Trainers in Preventing and Managing Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis in Physically Active Populations: a Consensus Statement of the Athletic Trainers’ Osteoarthritis Consortium (free)
Should Potential Risk of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Be Discussed with Young Athletes?
17 Aug, 2017 | 17:46h | UTCSee also a recent article on the high incidence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football in our July 26th issue (see #3)
Benefits and safety of gabapentinoids in chronic low back pain
16 Aug, 2017 | 23:04h | UTCCommentaries: Gabapentinoids Seem to Offer Little Benefit, Substantial Risks in Low Back Pain – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Evidence does not support the use of gabapentinoids for chronic low back pain – PLOS, via Science Daily (free) AND Gabapentinoids for Chronic Low Back Pain? Not So Fast – Practical Pain Management (free)
Pregabalin and gabapentin have significant risk of adverse effects without any demonstrated benefit in chronic low back pain.
Ibuprofen versus placebo effect on acute kidney injury in ultramarathons
15 Aug, 2017 | 16:09h | UTCIbuprofen versus placebo effect on acute kidney injury in ultramarathons: a randomised controlled trial – Emergency Medicine Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Ibuprofen linked to slight risk of kidney damage in ultramarathoners – Reuters (free) AND Study reveals harmful effects on kidney of Ibuprofen – Stanford Daily (free)
Advances in the diagnosis and management of neck pain
15 Aug, 2017 | 00:33h | UTCState of the Art Review: Advances in the diagnosis and management of neck pain – The BMJ (free)
Related guideline: Neck Pain: Revision 2017 – Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health from the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (free)
Guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of primary idiopathic clubfoot
11 Aug, 2017 | 12:40h | UTCGuideline on the diagnosis and treatment of primary idiopathic clubfoot – Acta Orthopaedica (free)
Surgical Guidelines for Perioperative Management of Older Adults
10 Aug, 2017 | 20:48h | UTC