Tableless DAA THA performed on standard operating table safe and yields favorable outcomes: study Dr Supreeth D R8 May 2026 8:30 PM ISTThe direct anterior approach (DAA) is underutilized in Malaysia due to limited surgeon exposure and the perceived need for specialized traction tables...
SARD Patients May Exhibit Higher and Prolonged Persistence of COVID-19 Viral Antigens: Study Medha Baranwal8 May 2026 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in a new study that post-acute COVID-19 syndrome appears more prevalent in individuals with systemic autoimmune rheumatic...
Combining cannabis with opioids offers no added pain relief for knee arthritis patients: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 May 2026 9:30 PM ISTCombining cannabis with an opioid did not improve acute pain for people with knee arthritis, according to results of a study published in the May...
Study finds Suboptimal Contraceptive Use among Women with Rheumatic Diseases Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 May 2026 8:30 PM ISTA recent study published in the journal of BMC Rheumatology found that effective contraceptive use remains inadequate among women of reproductive...
Guidewireless awl technique offers highly time-efficient alternative for navigated pedicle screw insertion in spine surgeries: study Dr Supreeth D R5 May 2026 11:00 PM ISTPedicle screw fixation is a cornerstone of spinal fusion surgery due to its superior biomechanical stability. While conventional Kirschner wire...
Early Antimalarial Adherence Reduces Hospitalization in RA and SLE: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 May 2026 8:30 AM ISTA study published in the journal of Arthritis & Rheumatology found that early adherence to antimalarial therapy, particularly hydroxychloroquine,...
Knee Bracing Adds Modest Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis, BMJ Trial Find Medha Baranwal3 May 2026 8:45 PM ISTUK: Adding compartment-specific knee bracing to standard non-surgical care offers a small but meaningful benefit for adults with knee osteoarthritis,...
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promising Clinical Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds Medha Baranwal1 May 2026 8:15 PM ISTUSA: Researchers have found in an open-label RESET-RA trial that vagus nerve stimulation was a promising nonpharmacologic therapeutic option for...
Need for developing Population-Specific Prosthetic Designs in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for Indian Patients: Study Dr Supreeth D R30 April 2026 8:15 PM ISTAccurate prosthesis sizing is crucial for successful unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Indian patients have distinct knee morphometry due to...
Adding Tobramycin to Vancomycin Fails to Reduce Infection Risk in Tibial Fracture Surgery: TOBRA Trial Medha Baranwal29 April 2026 9:00 PM ISTUSA: A large randomized clinical trial by the Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC) has found that adding intrawound tobramycin to...
Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics: Reduces Orthodontic Treatment Time to One-Fourth, Case Report Aashi verma29 April 2026 8:00 PM ISTPeriodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics (PAOO) reduces treatment duration to just one-fourth of the standard timeframe while significantly...
Low-Dose Perineural Dexamethasone Enhances Pediatric Postoperative Analgesia: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 April 2026 9:30 PM ISTA new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics showed that low-dose perineural dexamethasone (0.05-0.1 mg/kg) effectively prolongs...
