Primary fibular grafting with double plating has higher union rates in distal femur fractures among elderly Dr Supreeth D R8 Sept 2022 4:30 AM ISTFady M. Ibrahim et al found in a study that - Primary fibular grafting combined with double plating of comminuted distal femur fractures in patients...
lowering of BMI linked with slower worsening of knee osteoarthritis Dr. Shravani Dali7 Sept 2022 11:45 AM ISTLowering body mass index (BMI) was linked with slower worsening of knee osteoarthritis suggests a recent study published in the Arthritis &...
Continuous inhaled corticosteroid usage associated with reduced height in children at 6 years: BMJ Aditi7 Sept 2022 11:30 AM ISTDenmark: A recent study published in the journal Thorax, an official journal of the British Thoracic Society, suggests that inhaled...
New photon-counting CT which offers better myeloma bone disease detection Isra Zaman7 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTNew CT technology paired with artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction offers superior detection of bone disease associated with multiple...
Ultrasound findings may predict risk of future gout flares Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTBaseline monosodium urate (MSU) deposits and inflammation identified by ultrasound (US) are independent predictors of gout flare-ups during a 12-month...
Humeral nailing tied to early return of upper limb function in humeral diaphyseal fractures Dr Supreeth D R4 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTBogdan Obada et al did the study to evaluate outcomes of the antegrade intramedullary locking nail osteosynthesis for the treatment of the proximal...
Study confirms long-term safety of hydroxychloroquine in Rheumatoid arthritis patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTWASHINGTON DC: Development of long QT syndrome was infrequent and not noticeably more frequent among American veterans receiving hydroxychloroquine...
Triple injection of intra-articular PRP given one month apart significantly relieves knee OA symptoms Dr Supreeth D R2 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTNajmul Huda et al found in the study that - Triple injection of intra-articular PRP given one month apart significantly relieves the symptoms of knee...
ORIF of Forearm fractures have similar soft tissue outcomes when closed primarily or in delayed fashion Dr Supreeth D R1 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTAndrew S. Bi et al conducted a study to investigate the effect of delayed closures, whether delayed primary closure (DPC) or split-thickness skin...
Leflunomide as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy: study Dr. Shravani Dali1 Sept 2022 7:45 PM ISTLeflunomide is as good as azathioprine in lupus nephritis maintenance therapy according to a recent study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic...
Statins provide CV protection that greatly outweighs risk of muscle symptoms Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 9:15 AM ISTStatin therapy is administered for prevention of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes. But some patients encounter muscle...
Initial strict bed rest for 2-weeks for osteoporotic vertebral fractures beneficial, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 5:00 AM ISTinitial period of strict bed rest can be beneficial.
