Helmet use protects against maxillofacial injuries due to scooter and bicycle accidents: Study Medha Baranwal6 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTNetherlands: Wearing a helmet provides significant protection against traumatic injuries in general and maxillofacial injuries in particular,...
Mid-sulcus line predictive guide for tibial mechanical axis during TKA Dr Supreeth D R5 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTAlok Umre et al found in a study that-"Mid-sulcus line can be used as an additional anatomical landmark to guide the tibial resection and thereby...
New Endoscopic technique allows release of the sciatic nerve without performing piriformis tenotomy in Deep gluteal pain syndrome Dr Supreeth D R4 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTSciatic nerve entrapment is an entity that generates disabling pain, mainly when the patient is sitting on the involved side. According to some...
Conversion THR for failed hemiarthroplasty tied to good functional outcome and reliable pain relief Dr Supreeth D R3 Jun 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe most common indication for conversion total hip replacement (THR) is failed hemiarthroplasty. The various modes of failure are persistent hip...
Bedside ultrasound useful diagnostic modality for forearm fracture in children Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that Bedside ultrasound is a useful diagnostic modality for forearm fracture in children.Portable ultrasound...
Fortis Escorts conducts vertebra stentoplasty procedure on 65-year-old woman suffering from spinal fracture Kajal Rajput2 Jun 2023 1:00 PM IST“In stentoplasty, an expandable cage made of titanium is inserted into the collapsed/fractured vertebra. The cage is then expanded inside lifting the...
Patients with hypothyroidism more prone to complications than euthyroid patients following TKA Dr Supreeth D R1 Jun 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe number of hypothyroidism patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKA) in India is increasing. It is assumed that patients with hypothyroidism...
Tibial plateau fractures in elderly associated with significant deterioration in health-related QoL Dr Supreeth D R31 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn older patients severe patterns of injury can occur even in low energy falls such as from standing height. As such, TPFs in older adults typically...
Heavy drinking linked to risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher levels of alcohol consumption may negatively affect muscle mass in middle and older men and women, says a recent study published in...
Patients with RA or fibromyalgia at risk of long-term opioid use Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 May 2023 6:00 AM ISTUK: One in three patients with rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia who take opioids for the first time may be at risk for long-term opioid use,...
Wearable Sensors may help monitor Rehabilitation and complications remotely Following Knee Arthroplasty Surgery Dr Supreeth D R29 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTTotal knee arthroplasty requires effective rehabilitation to achieve optimal results, but institutions often rely on unsupervised home exercises due...
Peresolimab effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: NEJM Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTPeresolimab showed effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis patients in a phase 2a study, says an article published in The New England Journal of...
