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141 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
142 Temperature Profile of Radiofrequency Probe Application in Wrist Arthroscopy: Monopolar Versus Bipolar Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
143 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
144 The Role of Arthroscopy in Wrist Arthritis Current Rheumatology Reviews, February 20, 2013 Clinical Guideline
145 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
146 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
147 MR grading system of osteochondritis dissecans lesions: Comparison with arthroscopy European Journal of Radiology, February 18, 2013 Review Article
148 Trends and Demographics in Hip Arthroscopy in the United States Arthroscopy, February 15, 2013 Review Article
149 Adverse Outcomes Associated With Elective Knee Arthroscopy: A Population-Based Cohort Study Arthroscopy, February 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
150 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
151 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
152 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
153 Arthroscopic Excision of a Symptomatic Os Trigonum in a Lateral Decubitus Position Foot & Ankle International, February 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
154 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
155 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
156 Validation of the Instability Shoulder Index Score in a Multicenter Reliability Study in 114 Consecutive Cases The American Journal of Sports Medicine, February 8, 2013 Review Article
157 Comparison of Repair Integrity and Functional Outcomes for 3 Arthroscopic Suture Bridge Rotator Cuff Repair Techniques The American Journal of Sports Medicine, February 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
158 Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix in the Management of Arthroscopic Repair of the Rotator Cuff: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Study The American Journal of Sports Medicine, February 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
159 The Effect of Sliding Knots on the Suture-Tendon Interface Strength: A Biomechanical Analysis Comparing Sliding and Static Arthroscopic Knots The American Journal of Sports Medicine, February 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
160 Single-row vs. double-row arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: clinical and 3 Tesla MR arthrography results Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, February 5, 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 Hip Arthroscopic Surgery: Patient Evaluation, Current Indications, and Outcomes The American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 Prospective Comparison of 1.5 and 3.0-T MRI for Evaluating the Knee Menisci and ACL The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Clinical research Features of acetabular labral tears on X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging and hip arthroscopy – the observational pilot study Archives of Medical Science, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Effect of Evidence and Changes in Reimbursement on the Rate of Arthroscopy for Osteoarthritis The American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 What Is the Role of Arthroscopic Debridement for Glenohumeral Arthritis? A Critical Examination of the Literature Arthroscopy, April 30, 2013 Review Article
6 Arthroscopic treatment in mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the ankle Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7 The “All Inside” Arthroscopic Brostrom Procedure: A Prospective Study of 40 Consecutive Patients The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, May 15, 2013 Review Article
8 Arthroscopically assisted stabilization of chronic AC-joint instabilities in GraftRopeTM technique with an additive horizontal tendon augmentation Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Long-term (ten- to 15-year) outcome of arthroscopically assisted Elmslie-Trillat tibial tubercle osteotomy The Bone & Joint Journal, April 2, 2013 Review Article
10 Localized nodular synovitis of the infrapatellar fat pad Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, May 13, 2013 Free full text
11 Successful conservative treatment of patients with MRI-verified meniscal lesions Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Clinical Outcomes of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection With Arthroscopic Treatment in Older Patients With Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus The American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Pathologic Processes of Cartilage: Review of Basic Science Evidence Arthroscopy, May 14, 2013 Review Article
14 Arthroscopic synovectomy and radiosynoviorthesis: a treatment option for recurrent arthritis symptoms in patients with pachydermoperiostosis Rheumatismo, May 28, 2013 Free full text
15 The role of ankle arthroscopy in acute ankle injuries of the athlete Foot and Ankle Clinics, May 24, 2013 Review Article
16 Mid-term results following arthroscopic capsular release in patients with primary and secondary adhesive shoulder capsulitis Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013
17 Complications of Elbow and Wrist Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, May 10, 2013 Review Article
18 A longitudinal study of strength and gait following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, May 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
19 Management of Infections After Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, May 10, 2013 Review Article
20 Posterior ankle impingement in dancers and athletes Foot and Ankle Clinics, May 24, 2013 Review Article
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