Orthopedics (all articles)
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
Antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated prior to dental procedures for prevention of periprosthetic joint infections
10 Aug, 2017 | 21:20h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest)
Functional Gain and Pain Relief After Total Joint Replacement According to Obesity Status
10 Aug, 2017 | 19:27h | UTCFunctional Gain and Pain Relief After Total Joint Replacement According to Obesity Status – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Joint Replacement Weight Loss Requirements Challenged – Medscape (free registration required) AND Pain relief, functional outcomes after joint replacement similar in obese and normal-weight patients – News Medical (free)
The best running stride? The one that comes naturally
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:59h | UTCThe best running stride? The one that comes naturally – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Related article: Self-optimization of Stride Length Among Experienced and Inexperienced Runners – International Journal of Exercise Science (free)
Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits-Hip Osteoarthritis
9 Aug, 2017 | 15:57h | UTCGuideline: Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits-Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2017 – Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) (free)
A comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain
4 Aug, 2017 | 16:52h | UTCA comprehensive guide to the new science of treating lower back pain – VOX (free)
“Mainstream medicine has failed people with chronic back pain”
Are high heels bad for your health?
3 Aug, 2017 | 21:17h | UTCCommentary: Are high heels bad for your health? Two experts review the evidence – The Conversation (free)
Atypical fracture with long-term bisphosphonate therapy is associated with altered cortical composition and reduced fracture resistance
3 Aug, 2017 | 20:55h | UTCCommentaries: Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use Degrades Cortical Bone – Medscape (free registration required) AND How Do Bisphosphonates Cause Atypical Femoral Fractures? – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Study highlights underlying mechanisms of fractures associated with osteoporosis drug – Cornell University, via EurekAlert (free)
Neck Pain: Updated Clinical Practice Guideline
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:59h | UTC
Effectiveness of oral glucosamine for knee and hip osteoarthritis
3 Aug, 2017 | 14:03h | UTCSubgroup analyses of the effectiveness of oral glucosamine for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis from the OA trail bank – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text) (RT @PhysioMeScience see Tweet)
“Currently, there is no good evidence to support the use of glucosamine for hip or knee OA”
First-time patellar dislocation guidelines
3 Aug, 2017 | 13:29h | UTCI.S.Mu.L.T. first-time patellar dislocation guidelines – Muscle, Ligaments and Tendons Journal (free)
Low back, Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders Guidelines
1 Aug, 2017 | 17:32h | UTCNew National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Summaries in Low back, Cervical and Thoracic Spine Disorders with focus on occupational health.
Low Back Disorders – American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (free summary from NGC – $ see original guideline in ACOEM website)
Cervical and thoracic spine disorders – American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (free summary from NGC – $ see original guideline in ACOEM website)