COVID-19 may itself contribute to development of aggressive Post-COVID osteonecrosis in addition to steroids use Dr Supreeth D R3 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTCOVID-19 infection can cause long-term effects, cumulatively known as long COVID syndrome. One such sequela is osteonecrosis of the femoral head (also...
Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty tied to increased rates of postoperative complications Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has found an association between simultaneous bilateral total knee...
Why patients with gum disease are less likely to respond to RA treatment? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study suggests that breaches in damaged gums allow bacteria in the mouth to seep into the bloodstream, activating an immune response...
Operative management of clavicle fractures changed significantly following the COTS RCT publication Dr Supreeth D R2 Aug 2023 9:15 AM ISTIn 2007, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) by the Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (COTS) demonstrated better functional outcomes and a lower...
Early diagnosis, Clinical management:The key for Rheumatology- Ft. Dr. B. G. Dharamanand Dr. Nandita Mohan2 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTRheumatology is a emerging branch of medicine that deals with the study and management of rheumatic diseases and rheumatologists are on demand with...
Brepocitinib Shows Promise for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2023 9:45 AM ISTBrepocitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi), has demonstrated efficacy in reducing signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and is...
Aggressive gluteal fibromatosis: Rare case associated with spontaneous superior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm Dr Supreeth D R30 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTDeep fibromatosis is a locally aggressive neoplasm commonly involving the extremities.Hassan Alsayegh et al report a case of a spontaneous development...
Patients to be guarded about ChatGPT as potential resource until its credibility to provide information is verified Dr Supreeth D R28 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTRapid technological advancements have laid the foundations for the use of artificial intelligence in medicine. The promise of machine learning (ML)...
Procalcitonin most sensitive and specific systemic marker in differentiating septic from aseptic arthritis Dr. Shravani Dali27 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTProcalcitonin seems to be the most sensitive and specific systemic marker in differentiating septic from aseptic arthritis suggests a new study...
Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty safe for octogenarians with painful bilateral knee deformities Aditi27 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTOriginal research published in the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology entitled, "Clinical and safety outcomes of simultaneous...
Tranexamic acid may decrease red blood cell transfusion need in hip fracture surgery Aditi26 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTA review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews entitled "Interventions for reducing red blood cell transfusion in adults undergoing...
Modified Ponseti Casting simple and reliable method to improve efficacy of casting in complex clubfoot Dr Supreeth D R25 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe clinical entity of complex clubfoot poses a significant challenge to correction by slippage of casts which further complicates the deformity and...
