Masquelet technique effective for lower limb posttraumatic acute bone defects, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan5 April 2021 2:00 PM ISTAccording to researchers, it has been recently found out that Masquelet's technique achieves encouraging results when treating lower limb acute bone...
Tofacitinib Does not Raise risk of VTE in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study MD Bureau5 April 2021 2:00 PM ISTVenous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common medical problem with an annual...
Early Surgery for acute ACL rupture tied to improved knee function, finds study MD Bureau4 April 2021 7:15 PM ISTRupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common injury with acute trauma. The incidence is 49-75 per 100 000 person-years, with individual...
Telemedicine versus office-based follow-up after meniscal surgery: Trial shows 'equivalent' patient satisfaction scores Hina Zahid2 April 2021 7:30 PM ISTAfter arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus of the knee, patients using telemedicine for postoperative follow-up are just as satisfied with their care...
Achilles Tendon Softness may help detect Familial hypercholesterolemia Dr Kartikeya Kohli2 April 2021 11:45 AM ISTFamilial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disease characterized by markedly increased serum low-density...
Elderly require higher dietary protein than recommended, for good bone health: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTUSA: Higher protein intake (15% TEI) in older adults leads to better outcomes for optimal bone health, finds a recent study inThe Journals...
Preoperative factors may predict severity of BMD loss after hip replacement: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 7:30 AM ISTJapan: Zone 7 BMD loss is seen after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in correlation with lower preoperative lumbar BMD on the lateral side and lower CFI,...
Infected TKR tied to risk of developing acute kidney injury, finds study Hina Zahid1 April 2021 7:00 AM ISTAcute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded "spacers" and...
Weight loss essential for gout prevention during adulthood in obese: Study Medha Baranwal31 March 2021 7:15 AM ISTChina: People who gain weight from early adulthood to midlife and are consistently obese throughout adulthood are at an increased risk of gout, finds...
Methotrexate and Pegloticase Combo May Benefit in refractory Gout: Study MD Bureau30 March 2021 8:45 AM ISTPegloticase is an infused biologic for uncontrolled gout patients that is highly effective but can cause anti-drug antibodies that lead to a lack of...
Study links higher BMD with osteoarthritis but not rheumatoid arthritis Medha Baranwal29 March 2021 11:52 AM ISTChina: A recent study identified an association between lumbar BMD and osteoarthritis (OA) but not with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The findings...
Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to 'feed-forward' loop in osteoarthritis Hina Zahid27 March 2021 10:00 AM ISTAn unfortunate biological "feed-forward" loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progression of the disease, say...
