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321 Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Results in Inferior SRS Pain Subscores in Adult Deformity Patients Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
322 Nationwide Trends in the Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
323 Siglec-15 regulates osteoclast differentiation by modulating RANKL-induced phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt and Erk pathways in association with signaling adaptor DAP12 Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 17, 2013 Review Article
324 ATF4 promotes bone angiogenesis by increasing VEGF expression and release in the bone environment Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, May 17, 2013 Review Article
325 Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Stenosis Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
326 Sequestrectomy With Additional Transpedicular Dynamic Stabilization for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation: No Clinical Benefit After 10 Years Follow-up Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
327 Prognostic Scoring Systems for Spinal Metastases in the Era of Anti-VEGF Therapies Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
328 Is Decompensation Preoperatively a Risk in Lenke 1C Curves? Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
329 Validity and Reliability of English and Marathi Oswestry Disability Index (version 2.1a) in Indian Population Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
330 Current Practice of Methylprednisolone Administration for Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Germany: A National Survey Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
331 Surgical management of osteochondritis dissecans of the knee in the paediatric population: a systematic review addressing surgical techniques Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, May 17, 2013 Review Article
332 Clopidogrel has no effect on mortality from hip fracture Injury, May 17, 2013 Review Article
333 Health related quality of life, reoperation rate and function in patients with diabetes mellitus and hip fracture--A 2 year follow-up study Injury, May 17, 2013 Review Article
334 Can Enoxaparin Reduce Thromboembolism Related Events After Primary TKA In Asian Patients? Journal of Arthroplasty, May 17, 2013 Review Article
335 Revision of Ceramic Head Fracture After Third Generation Ceramic-on-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, May 17, 2013 Review Article
336 Mastoid pneumocoele with skull base and cervical spine pneumatisation Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, May 17, 2013
337 Late dislocation is associated with recurrence after total hip arthroplasty International Orthopaedics, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
338 Newly modified Stoppa approach for acetabular fractures International Orthopaedics, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
339 Patients with metal-on-metal articulation in trapeziometacarpal total joint arthroplasty may have elevated serum chrome and cobalt Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), May 17, 2013 Review Article
340 Free iliac flap for treating multiple skin defects of the hand and digits Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), May 17, 2013 Review Article
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.
Read the article summaryAs 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.
Read the article summaryAs 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).
Read the article summary1 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
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Tendons - time to revisit inflammation
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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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