Arthroscopic modified Brostrom operation allows faster recovery in chronic ankle instability Dr Supreeth D R12 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe modified Brostrom operation (MBO) has found widespread use in the therapy of lateral chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, alternative...
Patients who underwent elective surgery were more likely to file complaints than emergency patients Dr Supreeth D R12 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe field of orthopedic surgery has a high incidence of medical malpractice claims, resulting in a relative risk of 99% for each surgeon to receive at...
Pegloticase response rates higher when co-treated with immunomodulating therapy in gout patients Dr Supreeth D R11 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTPatients with uncontrolled/refractory gout have heavy disease burden, but few treatment options. Pegloticase lowers serum urate (SU), but anti-drug...
Judet's Quadricepsplasty Technique Offers Excellent Functional Outcome for Extension Contracture of the Knee Dr Supreeth D R10 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe Judet's technique of quadricepsplasty for an extension contracture of the knee joint offers the benefit of a sequential and controlled release of...
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs also reduce heart disease risk, finds study Isra Zaman10 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTMore than 1.3 million adults in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes painful joint...
CTNav technique increases accuracy of pedicle screw placement compared with fluoroscopy technique: study Dr Supreeth D R9 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTPercutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement is a key step in several minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) procedures. Traditional technique for PPS...
Biphosphonates use for osteoporosis may protect against incident diabetes Aditi8 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTTaiwan: A study published in the Osteoporosis International journal has concluded that Patients on Biphosphonates (BPs) have a reduced risk of...
Holding methotrexate for one week after flu vaccine as effective as two-week hold among RA patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, showed that discontinuing...
Rheumatoid arthritis risk may be increased by workplace fumes and dusts Isra Zaman8 Dec 2022 9:00 AM ISTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune joint disorder characterised by painful and disabling inflammation. It affects up to 1% of the...
Common workplace fumes and dusts may heighten risk of rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Dec 2022 2:45 PM ISTRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune joint disorder characterised by painful and disabling inflammation. It affects up to 1% of the...
Intrathoracic Extension of a Giant Cell Tumour of the Medial End of Clavicle: A Rare Case Report Dr Supreeth D R7 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTThe clavicle is a very rare site for primary bone tumours, and Giant cell tumours of the clavicle are even rarer. Very few cases have been reported in...
Abatacept has better clinical response than TNFi in ACPA-positive RA patients: study Dr Supreeth D R6 Dec 2022 5:00 AM ISTPatients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)-positive have been shown to respond better to abatacept and...
