Sclerotherapy comparable to conventional curettage and bone grafting for aneurysmal bone cyst Dr. Nandita Mohan10 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearchers from a recent study have found out that percutaneous sclerotherapy using polidocanol is a highly effective, cost efficient and safe...
Management of tibial fracture complicated with Aeromonas hydrophilic infection:A rare case Dr Satabdi Saha9 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent article published in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery , a healthy adolescent who developed acute osteomyelitis and necrotizing fasciitis...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased SLE activity: Study Medha Baranwal9 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTKarachi, Pakistan: Vitamin D deficiency is common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and also significantly increases disease activity,...
Bariatric surgery linked with lower BMD and osteoporosis postoperatively: Study Dr Satabdi Saha8 Jun 2021 9:30 AM ISTRecent research has highlighted that despite similar lifestyle, Bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was followed by a lower bone mineral...
Most pediatric spinal fractures related to not wearing seatbelts Hina Zahid8 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTTwo thirds of all pediatric spinal fractures, especially in the adolescent population, occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where seatbelts are not...
Erosive hand osteoarthritis tied to articular structural damage and its progression: Study MD Bureau7 Jun 2021 3:00 PM ISTErosive hand osteoarthritis (EHOA) is a lesser-known type of osteoarthritis that affects approximately 3 per cent of people over 55 and 10 per cent of...
Immunoglobulin in high dose boosts treatment response in dermatomyositis: ProDERM study Josepha James7 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTDermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy characterized by distinct skin manifestations and muscle weakness. Although the precise pathogenesis...
Simvastatin may prevent post-op cardiac arrhythmias in arthroplasty patients: Study Dr Satabdi Saha7 Jun 2021 7:30 AM ISTSudden cardiac death, which is mainly associated with the presence of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, is a common 'killer' among patients...
Tofacitinib is Effective in the Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis MD Bureau5 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS)/European League Against Rheumatism and American College of Rheumatology/Spondylitis...
Platelet-rich plasma may Improve mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: Study MD Bureau4 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mono-neuropathy accounting for approximately 90% of peripheral entrapment neuropathies. Estimates of...
Duloxetine reduces opioid use after knee replacement surgery: Study Medha Baranwal2 Jun 2021 10:29 PM ISTUSA: The use of duloxetine a part of multimodal analgesic regimen cuts opioid use in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, finds a recent...
6 weeks antibiotic regime not as good as 12 weeks regime in prosthetic joint infections: NEJM Dr Satabdi Saha1 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong patients with microbiologically confirmed prosthetic joint infections that were managed with standard surgical procedures, antibiotic therapy...
