Orthopedics (all articles)
Crossover RCT | Spinal cord burst stimulation does not improve disability in chronic radicular pain after lumbar spine surgery.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:29h | UTCEffect of Spinal Cord Burst Stimulation vs Placebo Stimulation on Disability in Patients With Chronic Radicular Pain After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Among patients with chronic radicular pain after lumbar spine surgery, spinal cord burst stimulation, compared with placebo stimulation, resulted in no significant difference in back pain–related disability. https://t.co/XGiRRB4Njm #Research
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) October 18, 2022
Systematic Review | Conservative vs. surgical management for femoro-acetabular impingement.
19 Oct, 2022 | 14:09h | UTCRelated:
Cohort Study | Association between osseointegration of lower extremity amputation and mortality among adults.
18 Oct, 2022 | 12:49h | UTC
[Not published yet] Aspirin noninferior to LMW Heparin for prevention of death or pulmonary embolism after fracture surgery.
17 Oct, 2022 | 12:36h | UTC
Cohort Study | Association between osseointegration of lower extremity amputation and mortality among adults.
14 Oct, 2022 | 14:00h | UTC
M-A | Clinical effectiveness of tenotomy versus tenodesis for long head of biceps pathology.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:41h | UTC
Randomized controlled trials in hand surgery: a scoping review.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:32h | UTCRandomised controlled trials in hand surgery: a scoping review – BMJ Open
Systematic Review | Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip in children under six months.
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:53h | UTC
M-A | Effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid use in acute traumatic injury in the prehospital and in-hospital settings.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:06h | UTC
Review | Regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:05h | UTCRegional anesthesia for shoulder surgery – Minerva Anestesiologica
RCT | A postoperative multimodal opioid-sparing protocol can reduce opioid consumption after knee or shoulder arthroscopy.
5 Oct, 2022 | 13:57h | UTCEffect of a Postoperative Multimodal Opioid-Sparing Protocol vs Standard Opioid Prescribing on Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Knee or Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
News Release: Orthopedic surgery patients do fine without opioid painkillers – McMaster University
See also: Visual Abstract
Video Editor’s Note: Effect of an Opioid-Sparing Protocol vs Standard Prescribing on Opioid Consumption After Knee or Shoulder Arthroscopy
Viewpoint | Using behavioral economics to decrease operating room costs and promote better surgeon accountability.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:28h | UTCUsing Behavioral Economics to Decrease Operating Room Costs and Promote Better Surgeon Accountability – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
M-A | Prevention of venous thromboembolic events in patients with lower leg immobilization after trauma.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC
Guideline | Anemia management in surgical patients.
23 Sep, 2022 | 13:11h | UTC
Systematic Review | Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults.
14 Sep, 2022 | 13:11h | UTCInterventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults – Cochrane Library
Commentary from the author on Twitter
Pleased to have our Cochrane review on mobility training after hip fracture out today. Key message “extra exercises targeting balance, walking and functional tasks appear effective in improving mobility in hospital and after discharge.” @msk_health https://t.co/vLbGWKZWgp
— Prof Cathie Sherrington (@CathieSherr) September 7, 2022
M-A of randomized trials | Digital health interventions for musculoskeletal pain conditions.
14 Sep, 2022 | 13:08h | UTC
Guideline | Perioperative care of patients undergoing major complex spinal instrumentation surgery.
11 Sep, 2022 | 22:49h | UTC
Opinion | Tranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now.
7 Sep, 2022 | 12:37h | UTCTranexamic acid for safer surgery: the time is now – British Journal of Surgery
Related:
Update on applications and limitations of perioperative tranexamic acid.
M-A | Primary surgery vs. primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
6 Sep, 2022 | 14:35h | UTCNews Release: Anterior cruciate ligament tear: Is an operation always necessary? – Judith Merkelt-Jedamzik, Hochschule für Gesundheit
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Commentary on Twitter
#NEW research: Surgery vs rehab for ACL injury ⚡️
What is the effectiveness of primary rehabilitation with optional surgical reconstruction compared to early surgical reconstruction for ACL rupture?
The findings are IN 💥
READ HERE ➡️ https://t.co/EWkeMnHP3s pic.twitter.com/Y9qf07mT4l
— British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) (@BJSM_BMJ) August 30, 2022
Multicenter, international retrospective audit of lower extremity open fractures.
1 Sep, 2022 | 11:48h | UTC
Perspective | Double trouble with double-booking: limitations and dangers of overlapping surgery.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:22h | UTCRelated:
Review | The effect of overlapping surgical scheduling on operating theatre productivity.
Study: Association of Overlapping Surgery with Perioperative Outcomes
Systematic Review | Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee arthroscopy.
26 Aug, 2022 | 13:10h | UTC
RCT | Enoxaparin (40 mg/d) is superior to aspirin (100 mg/d) for the prevention of thromboembolism in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty.
25 Aug, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCEffect of Aspirin vs Enoxaparin on Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergoing Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: The CRISTAL Randomized Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Thromboprophylaxis After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
In patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis, aspirin compared with enoxaparin resulted in a significantly higher rate of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE), including below-knee VTE. #Research https://t.co/CdlbAgBttJ
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) August 23, 2022
Management of hand osteoarthritis: from an US evidence-based medicine guideline to a European patient-centric approach.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:09h | UTCRelated:
Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook – Nature Reviews Rheumatology
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
Research: Hydroxychloroquine Effectiveness in Reducing Symptoms of Hand Osteoarthritis
Systematic Review | There is insufficient evidence to recommend running shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults.
23 Aug, 2022 | 13:00h | UTCRunning shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries in adults – Cochrane Library
Summary: Running shoes for preventing lower-limb running injuries in adults – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
👟Running shoes have been proposed as one means of reducing injury risk….but are they effective? @CochraneBJMT authors looked at 12 trials that lasted 6-26 wks with 11,240 people. https://t.co/09bt9SzEkh pic.twitter.com/qi5qk7W1I1
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) August 22, 2022