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961 The distally based sural flap Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
962 Intrinsic foot and ankle flaps Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
963 Soft tissue reconstruction: free tissue transfer in dysvascular and diabetic patients Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
964 Free tissue transfer to the foot and ankle: perforator flaps Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
965 Revision techniques in total ankle arthroplasty utilizing a stemmed tibial arthroplasty system Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
966 Internal splinting: a new technique for achilles tendon repair Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
967 The incidence and risk factors for blood transfusion in revision shoulder arthroplasty: our institutions experience and review of the literature Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
968 Risk factors for development of myelopathy in patients with cervical spondylotic cord compression European Spine Journal, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
969 Assessing the evolution of publications by Brazilian spine surgeons in the last decade European Spine Journal, May 24, 2013 Review Article
970 Radiographic fit and fill analysis of a new second-generation proximally coated cementless stem compared to its predicate design Journal of Arthroplasty, May 24, 2013 Review Article
971 A Modified S-ROM Stem in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Journal of Arthroplasty, May 24, 2013 Review Article
972 Application and surgical technique of total knee arthroplasties: a systematic comparative analysis using worldwide registers International Orthopaedics, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
973 Constraint choice in revision knee arthroplasty International Orthopaedics, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
974 Thumb hypoplasia The Journal of Hand Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
975 Primary stability and stiffness in ankle arthrodes--Crossed screws versus anterior plating Foot and Ankle Surgery, May 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
976 Traumatic axial dislocation injuries of the wrist Radiology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
977 Transcultural adaptation and testing psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) Clinical Rheumatology, May 24, 2013 Review Article
978 Severe equinus deformity after radiofrequency-induced calf muscle reduction Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 24, 2013 Review Article
979 Bacillary angiomatosis presenting as a pyogenic granuloma of the hand in an otherwise apparently healthy patient Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 24, 2013
980 Reconstruction of large dorsal digital defects with arterialized venous flaps: our experience and comprehensive review of literature Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 24, 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 The Musculoskeletal Effects of Cigarette Smoking The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, May 3, 2013
2 Operative versus non-operative treatment for clavicle fracture: a meta-analysis International Orthopaedics, May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Cost-effectiveness of exercise therapy after corticosteroid injection for moderate to severe shoulder pain due to subacromial impingement syndrome: a trial-based analysis Rheumatology, May 1, 2013
4 Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013
5 Consumption of yogurts fortified in vitamin D and calcium reduces serum parathyroid hormone and markers of bone resorption: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in institutionalized elderly women Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 8, 2013
6 Association Between Overweight and Low Back Pain: A Population-based Prospective Cohort Study of Adolescents Spine, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7 Calcium and Vitamin D intake and mortality: results from the canadian multicentre osteoporosis study (camos) Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 24, 2013
8 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
9 A simple, safe and painless method for acute anterior glenohumeral joint dislocations: “the forward elevation maneuver” Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Calcium and vitamin D intake and mortality: results from the canadian multicentre osteoporosis study (caMos) Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 28, 2013
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Tendons - time to revisit inflammation
British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 22, 2013
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12 Effectiveness of an 8-week exercise programme on pain and specificity of neck muscle activity in patients with chronic neck pain: A randomized controlled study European Journal of Pain, May 8, 2013
13 An Update of the Systematic Assessment of Mechanical Lumbar Disc Decompression with Nucleoplasty Pain Physician, May 6, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Vitamin D reduces falls and hip fractures in vascular Parkinsonism but not in Parkinson’s disease Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, May 10, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
15 Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 30, 2013
16 Comparing the effects of individualized, standard, sham and no acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial Trials, May 10, 2013 Free full text
17 Cost-Effectiveness of Duloxetine in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quebec Societal Perspective Spine, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 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
19 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013
20 Patient preferences for adherence to treatment for osteoarthritis: the MEdication Decisions in Osteoarthritis Study (MEDOS) BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 7, 2013 Free full text
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