Aspirin versus enoxaparin use tied to higher VTE rates in patients undergoing hip or knee surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal26 Aug 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: Aspirin given to patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis resulted in a significantly higher rate of symptomatic venous...
Arthroscopic ECRB release with Decortication tied to better functional outcomes in recalcitrant lateral epicondylitis Dr Supreeth D R25 Aug 2022 11:00 AM ISTA study by Tarun Goyal et al showed favourable functional outcomes and pain scores of ARD compared to continued intensive conservative treatment for...
FDA approves spinal cord stimulation system for treatment of chronic pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTSCS therapy, also known as neurostimulation, is an implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the nerves along the spinal cord, changing...
Rare case Calcific Myonecrosis reported in Indian journal of orthopedics Dr Supreeth D R23 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTAakriti Jain et al report the clinico radiological presentation of an unusual case of an ossified soft tissue mass in the leg in a 74-year-old man....
Surgical site infection most common reason for early reoperation following lumbar fusion surgery Dr Supreeth D R22 Aug 2022 8:30 PM ISTShuai Kang Wang et al conducted a retrospective cohort study to determine the rates and indications of reoperations following primary lumbar fusion,...
Autologous adult live cultured chondrocytes implantation show good mid-term efficacy in cartilage defects of the knee joint Dr Supreeth D R21 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTResearch shows autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a promising treatment for articular cartilage lesions. In this study, Shirish Pathak et...
ACL repair patients have better outcomes than patients who undergo ACL reconstruction Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2022 7:30 PM IST A comparison of matched patient cases involving ACL repair with ACL reconstruction found that patients who undergo ACL repair have better outcomes...
Patients with low urate levels may face higher risk of early death Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTAdults with low blood levels of urate may be at higher risk of having low skeletal muscle mass and strength and may face a higher risk of early death...
Differentiating and identifying cause of tethering can avoid unwarranted 2nd surgery for drain removal after TKR Dr Supreeth D R18 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTSuction drain after total knee arthroplasty, even though constantly debated, is commonly used for its advantages of reducing haematoma, postoperative...
Oral corticosteroids effective for hand osteoarthritis treatment over short term Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2022 10:15 AM ISTAustralia: In a new study conducted by Mahnuma Mahfuz Estee and the team, it was shown that at 4-6 weeks, there was low-certainty evidence indicating...
2g daily dose of IV acetaminophen reduces opioid use in post-orthopaedic surgery pain: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: Administering 500 mg intravenous acetaminophen every 6 h post orthopedic surgery is associated with a statistically significant, but not...
Could blood marker predict the risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men? Isra Zaman18 Aug 2022 9:45 AM ISTIn new research published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, elevated blood levels of a certain chemokine, or small signaling protein, that...
