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101 Meniscal Extrusion and Spontaneous Osteonecrosis With Root Tear of Medial Meniscus: Comparison With Horizontal Tear Arthroscopy, February 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
102 Assessing the Safe Direction of Instruments During Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy Using an MRI Model Foot & Ankle International, February 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
103 Elbow Arthritis: Current Concepts The Journal of Hand Surgery, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article
104 Consistency of Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement Arthroscopy, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article
105 Arthroscopic Coracoid Transfer in the Treatment of Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review of Early Results Arthroscopy, February 25, 2013 Review Article
106 Long-Term Outcomes After Bankart Shoulder Stabilization Arthroscopy, February 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
107 Arthroscopic Versus Open Tennis Elbow Release: 3- to 6-Year Results of a Case-Control Series of 305 Elbows Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
108 Articular Cartilage Regeneration With Intra-articular Injections of Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Versus Hyaluronic Acid: A Randomized Controlled Trial Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
109 Temperature Profile of Radiofrequency Probe Application in Wrist Arthroscopy: Monopolar Versus Bipolar Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
110 Arthroscopic double-row cuff repair with suture-bridging: a structural and functional comparison of two techniques Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
111 Treatment of OA of the Knee in the Middle-aged Athlete: The Role of Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, February 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
112 Does Combined Open and Arthroscopic Synovectomy for Diffuse PVNS of the Knee Improve Recurrence Rates? Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
113 Trends and Demographics in Hip Arthroscopy in the United States Arthroscopy, February 15, 2013 Review Article
114 Adverse Outcomes Associated With Elective Knee Arthroscopy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Arthroscopy, February 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
115 Validity of a Novel Arthroscopic Test to Diagnose Posterolateral Rotational Instability of the Knee Joint: The Lateral Gutter Drive-Through Test Arthroscopy, February 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
116 Results of infected total knee arthroplasty treated with arthroscopic debridement and continuous antibiotic irrigation system Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, February 14, 2013 Clinical Article
117 Ice Hockey Goaltender: Rehabilitation, Including On-Ice Progression, Post Arthroscopic Hip Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, February 14, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
118 Arthroscopic Excision of a Symptomatic Os Trigonum in a Lateral Decubitus Position Foot & Ankle International, February 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
119 Arthroscopic Retrograde Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation for Cartilage Lesions of the Tibial Plateau: A Prospective Study The American Journal of Sports Medicine, February 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
120 Rotator cuff repair in patients over 70 years of age: Early outcomes and risk factors associated with re-tear The Bone & Joint Journal, February 11, 2013 Clinical 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 Long-term (ten- to 15-year) outcome of arthroscopically assisted Elmslie-Trillat tibial tubercle osteotomy The Bone & Joint Journal, April 2, 2013 Review Article
2 Mid-term results following arthroscopic capsular release in patients with primary and secondary adhesive shoulder capsulitis Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013
3 Successful conservative treatment of patients with MRI-verified meniscal lesions Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Usefulness of knee arthroscopy for diagnosis of knee pain in pediatric patients: comparison with preoperative clinical diagnosis Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 Long-Term Outcome for Arthroscopic Repair of Partial Articular-Sided Supraspinatus Tendon Avulsion Arthroscopy, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Assessment of the Quality and Content of Information on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on the Internet Arthroscopy, April 12, 2013 Review Article
7 Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis New England Journal of Medicine, March 27, 2013
8 Arthroscopic management of occult greater tuberosity fracture of the shoulder European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Surgical Treatment for Posterior Ankle Impingement Arthroscopy, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 An anterior ankle arthroscopic technique for retrograde osteochondral autograft transplantation of posteromedial and central talar dome cartilage defects Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Cyclic Loading Biomechanical Analysis of the Pullout Strengths of Rotator Cuff and Glenoid Anchors: 2013 Update Arthroscopy, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Is there a Valid and Reliable Assessment of Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy Skill? Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Arthroscopic Primary Rotator Cuff Repairs in Patients Aged Younger Than 45 Years Arthroscopy, March 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 The effect of infraspinatus hypotrophy and weakness on the arthroscopic treatment of spinoglenoid notch cyst associated with superior labrum anterior-to-posterior lesions Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, March 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 Clinical outcomes after arthroscopic trans-tendon suture-bridge technique in partial-thickness articular-side rotator cuff tear Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 23, 2013
16 Efficacy of Marrow-Stimulating Technique in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Study Arthroscopy, March 28, 2013
17 Proximity of Arthroscopic Ankle Stabilization Procedures to Surrounding Structures: An Anatomic Study Arthroscopy, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Patient evaluation of early discharge after hip arthroplasty: development of a measure and comparison of three centres with differing durations of stay Clinical Rehabilitation, April 18, 2013 Review Article
19 Risk factors for dislocation arthropathy after Latarjet procedure: a long-term study International Orthopaedics, March 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Fluoroscopic Radiation Exposure During Hip Arthroscopy Arthroscopy, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
Indexed Journals in Orthopedics: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroplasty, Spine, The Knee more
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