Vacuum-assisted closure significantly decreases mortality compared to conventional dressing in necrotizing fasciitis Dr Supreeth D R17 Feb 2023 10:00 AM ISTVacuum-assisted closure could significantly decrease the death rate compared to conventional dressing in necrotizing fasciitis: study.Necrotizing...
Dexa scan useful for early detection of pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2023 9:15 AM ISTUSA: A study has claimed that a DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan may be used to detect pediatric cystic fibrosis-related bone disease...
Novel nanohydroxyapatite/ polyamide-66 cage has lower subsidence rate after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion Dr Supreeth D R15 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTZhimou Zeng et al conducted a study to compare the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of the novel n-HA/PA66 cage with the hollow...
New automatic retraction device assisted unilateral TLIF surgery effectively treats single-level lumbar degenerative diseases Dr Supreeth D R14 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTYapeng Sun et al conducted a study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of unilateral wiltse transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) combined with...
Plasma D-dimer valuable for diagnosing prosthetic joint infections: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has found that plasma D-dimer may be a useful adjunct for screening patients undergoing revision total joint...
Patients with high fasting blood sugar at risk of worse knee osteoarthritis symptoms Dr. Shravani Dali13 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTPatients with high fasting blood sugar at risk for worse knee osteoarthritis symptoms suggests a recent study published in the Arthritis Research...
Immobilization below or above elbow equally effective in patients with radius fracture Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe findings of a study published in the Chinese Journal of Traumatology suggest that while both immobilizations above and below elbow results in...
Analgesic effect of exercise comparable to NSAIDs and paracetamol in knee osteoarthritis Dr. Shravani Dali11 Feb 2023 10:45 AM ISTExercise is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis. It has been recommended as a core therapy by National Institution for Health and Care...
Osteoporosis increases mortality risk in patients with bronchiectasis: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia11 Feb 2023 10:30 AM ISTA recent study published in the BMC Pulmonary Medicine found that osteoporosis in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) patients increase...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy reduces pain and inflammation in patients with fibromyalgia: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTThe findings of a systematic review published in the BMJ Rheumatology suggest hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as an effective and safe alternative...
MRI based Knee damage identification helps grade cartilage loss Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe use of MRI-based grading of articular diseases allows for the particular selection of progressor knees for participation in clinical trials, as...
Doctors at Max hospital, Shalimar Bagh performs revision total knee replacement surgery on 92-year-old man Kajal Rajput9 Feb 2023 5:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a rare feat, doctors at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Shalimar Bagh performed a successful revision total knee replacement surgery on...
