Low sodium levels before and after total joint replacement linked to adverse outcomes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 April 2023 2:30 PM GMTPatients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adverse outcomes,...
Outcomes of Nonoperative Treatment for Displaced Metacarpal Shaft Fractures comparable to those treated operatively Dr Supreeth D R29 March 2023 2:30 PM GMTFinger metacarpal fractures represent up to 31% of all hand fractures, and most can be treated nonoperatively. Whether operative treatment is superior...
InSpace implant useful option to arthroscopic partial repair in irreparable, posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears Dr Supreeth D R6 Nov 2022 2:30 PM GMTInSpace implant is an appropriate alternative to partial repair in patients with irreparable posterosuperior massive rotator cuff tears and an intact...
Bone wax can prevent perioperative blood loss in total hip arthroplasty surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 Oct 2022 2:30 PM GMTBone wax used on the cut surface of the femoral neck during total hip arthroplasty (THA) using the direct anterior method can greatly minimize...
Tranexamic acid safe for 'high-risk' patients undergoing hip fracture surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 May 2022 4:45 AM GMTTranexamic acid (TXA): a medication given to reduce the risk of bleeding during some orthopaedic surgical procedures – can be safely used in patients...
Estrogen and Testosterone Deficiency Linked to Higher Rates of Rotator Cuff Repair Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2022 3:30 AM GMTPatients with lower levels of sex hormones-testosterone in men and estrogen in women-are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff tears,...
Amino acid supplementation reduces complications after fracture surgery MD Bureau18 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTMarch 15, 2022 - For patients recovering from fracture fixation surgery, dietary supplementation with conditionally essential amino acids (CEAA)...
Younger patients seeking TKR have more surgical complications than older patients Hina Zahid17 March 2022 3:30 AM GMTCompared to older patients being evaluated for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), younger patients - under age 60 - have similar pain, disability, and...
Use of Hyaluronic Acid Injections increased, despite recommendations against their use Dr. Nandita Mohan27 Dec 2021 10:48 AM GMTFor Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical...
Medical Bulletin 25/December/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan25 Dec 2021 12:30 PM GMTHere are Top Medical stories of the dayRare case of Isopropanol poisoning through transdermal absorption delayed by dialysisA recent case study...
Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis - despite recommendations against their use Hina Zahid21 Dec 2021 3:30 AM GMTFor Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical...
Pelvic bone loss may contribute to pelvic stress fracture after hip replacement surgery Hina Zahid30 Nov 2021 3:30 AM GMTTotal hip replacement may affect the development of a type of pelvic stress fracture, sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF), suggests a study in The...
