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1 Safety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Circulation, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Efficacy of oral prednisolone in active ankylosing spondylitis: results of a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled short-term trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

3 A new approach for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures using the TRIGEN proximal humeral nail European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

4 Influence of education, marital status, occupation, and the place of living on skeletal status, fracture prevalence, and the course and effectiveness of osteoporotic therapy in women in the RAC-OST-POL Study Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, May 21, 2013    Review Article

5 Efficacy and safety of adalimumab in patients with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: results of a randomised placebo-controlled trial (ABILITY-1) Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Dextrose Prolotherapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Full Text Annals of Family Medicine, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Dynamic change and influence of osteoporotic back pain with vertebral fracture on related activities and social participation: evaluating reliability and validity of a newly developed outcome measure Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Palmitoylethanolamide and stearoylethanolamide levels in the interstitium of the trapezius muscle of women with chronic widespread pain and chronic neck-shoulder pain correlate with pain intensity and sensitivity Pain, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

9 A randomised, double-blind, multicentre, parallel-group, prospective study comparing the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of CT-P13 and innovator infliximab in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: the PLANETAS study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Symptomatic intracranial hypertension and prolonged hypocalcemia following treatment of Paget’s disease of the skull with zoledronic acid Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

11 The challenge of infection prevention in spine surgery: an update European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

12 Regional variations in MR relaxation of hip joint cartilage in subjects with and without femoralacetabular impingement Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Co-localisation of non-cartilaginous articular pathology increases risk of cartilage loss in the tibiofemoral joint--the MOST study Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Postoperative effects of neuromuscular exercise prior to hip or knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

15 MicroRNA-488 regulates zinc transporter SLC39A8/ZIP8 during pathogenesis of osteoarthritis Full Text Journal of Biomedical Science, May 21, 2013

16 Clinical value of routine use of thin-section 3D MRI using 3D FSE sequences with a variable flip angle technique for internal derangements of the knee joint at 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

17 In erosive hand osteoarthritis more inflammatory signs on ultrasound are found than in the rest of hand osteoarthritis Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Cam impingement causes osteoarthritis of the hip: a nationwide prospective cohort study (CHECK) Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Sports injury prevention in your pocket?! Prevention apps assessed against the available scientific evidence: a review British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 21, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

20 Assessment of the spine with CT and MRI prior to interspinous/interlaminar spinal procedures: a pictorial review British Journal of Radiology, May 21, 2013    Review Article

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Zoledronic acid effective in fracture prevention after 1 year of treatment

As reported in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the anti-fracture effect of zoledronic acid is apparent as early as 12 months after treatment and persists for at least 3 years. The study involved 9355 women with osteoporosis who were followed for 3 y. Compared with the placebo group, the ORs for fractures in the women 1, 2, and 3 years after treatment with zoledronic acid were 0.74, 0.53, and 0.61, respectively.

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Exercise + weight loss program effective in treating hip OA

As published in Physical Therapy, a combined 8-month exercise plus weight loss program in overweight or obese patients with hip OA (n=35) resulted in a 32.6% self-reported improvement in physical functioning, as well as pain and walking. This is the first report to demonstrate a benefit in patients with hip OA, which is consistent with the reported benefit of exercise plus weight loss in patients with knee OA.

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An alternative regimen for diabetic foot infections

As published in Infection, iv moxifloxacin (400 mg qd) is as effective as iv piperacillin/tazobactam (4.0/0.5 g tid) followed by oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (875/125 mg bid x 7-21 d) in the treatment of diabetic foot infections (69.9%-76.4% vs. 69.1%-78.8%, respectively).

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1 Effects of vitamin D supplementation on body fat accumulation, inflammation, and metabolic risk factors in obese adults with low vitamin D levels -- Results from a randomized trial European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 11, 2013

2 The Effectiveness of a Manual Therapy and Exercise Protocol in Patients With Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 2, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

3 The Efficacy of Yoga as an Intervention for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, April 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

4 A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Yoga for Low Back Pain The Clinical Journal of Pain, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

5 Vitamin D supplementation in elderly or postmenopausal women: a 2013 update of the 2008 recommendations from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 3, 2013

6 Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Its Relationship with Pain Pain Physician, April 5, 2013    Free full text

7 Tendons - time to revisit inflammation British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 22, 2013
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8 Effects of Combined Application of Muscle Relaxants and Celecoxib Administration After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) on Early Recovery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study Journal of Arthroplasty, April 8, 2013

9 Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis With Platelet-Rich Plasma, Glucocorticoid, or Saline: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial The American Journal of Sports Medicine, March 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

10 The omega-6 arachidonic fatty acid, but not the omega-3 fatty acids, inhibits osteoblastogenesis and induces adipogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells: potential implication in osteoporosis Osteoporosis International, April 22, 2013    Review Article

11 Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013

12 Why does my shoulder hurt? A review of the neuroanatomical and biochemical basis of shoulder pain British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 27, 2013    Review Article

13 Hip bone loss is attenuated with 1000 IU but not 400 IU daily vitamin D3: a 1 year double-blind RCT in postmenopausal women Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, April 15, 2013

14 Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis New England Journal of Medicine, March 27, 2013

15 MRI of Heel Pain American Journal of Roentgenology, March 28, 2013    Review Article

16 Articular-sided rotator cuff tears: which is the best repair? A three-year prospective randomised controlled trial International Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adolescents Circulation, April 10, 2013

18 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013

19 Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized, Patient-Assessor Blind, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial Spine, April 3, 2013

20 Efficacy of Myofascial Trigger Point Dry Needling in the Prevention of Pain after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 2, 2013    Free full text

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