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Latest (3) Full Text Articles (17)541 A biomechanical analysis of the effects of low-Dye taping on arch deformation during gait The Foot, December 19, 2012
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Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, December 18, 2012
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543 Sonography as an objective tool for monitoring serial corrections and detecting spurious corrections in clubfoot: A review The Foot, December 18, 2012
544 Traumatic loss of talus: A rare injury The Foot, December 18, 2012
545 Stature estimation from the lengths of the growing foot--A study on North Indian adolescents The Foot, December 18, 2012
546 Podiatric Medical Students’ Perceptions of Professionalism in the Clinical Setting A Qualitative Analysis Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, December 18, 2012
547 A cognitive-motor intervention using a dance video game to enhance foot placement accuracy and gait under dual task conditions in older adults: a randomized controlled trial Full Text BMC Geriatrics, December 17, 2012
548 Salvage Arthrodesis After Failed Ankle Replacement: Surgical Decision Making Foot and Ankle Clinics, December 17, 2012
549 Foot and Hip Contributions to High Frontal Plane Knee Projection Angle in Athletes: A Classification and Regression Tree Approach Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, December 14, 2012
550 Arthroscopy combined with hardware removal for chronic pain after ankle fracture Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, December 14, 2012
551 Estimating Risk in Medicare Patients With THA: An Electronic Risk Calculator for Periprosthetic Joint Infection and Mortality Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, December 13, 2012
552 Calcaneal Lengthening for Planovalgus Foot Deformity in Patients With Cerebral Palsy Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, December 13, 2012
553 Prevention of ankle sprain: A systematic review International Musculoskeletal Medicine, December 12, 2012
554 Angiosome-targeted infrapopliteal endovascular revascularization for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers Journal of Vascular Surgery, December 12, 2012
555 Ankle brachial index as an independent predictor of mortality in anticoagulated atrial fibrillation European Journal of Clinical Investigation, December 12, 2012
556 Decrease in Ankle-Brachial Index Over Time and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Hemodialysis The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, December 12, 2012
557 Dynamic US study in the evaluation of infants with vertical or oblique talus deformities Pediatric Radiology, December 11, 2012 Clinical Article
558 Unilateral surgical treatment for patients with midportion Achilles tendinopathy may result in bilateral recovery British Journal of Sports Medicine, December 11, 2012
559 Suture anchor tenodesis in repair of distal Achilles tendon injuries European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, December 11, 2012
560 Techniques and Pitfalls with the Salto Prosthesis: Our Experience of the First 15 Years Foot and Ankle Clinics, December 10, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Orthopedics
- Almost half of the ankle sprains referred to orthopedic departments show no ligament injury on MRI, since. Isolated bone bruises and tendon injuries share the same clinical signs as ankle sprains
- Researchers found that visceral adiposity may also adversely influence bone mass during adolescence.
- Regional differences may exist in the proportion of prevalent and incident major fractures that are hip fractures; North American (16%, 17%), northern Europe (13%, 12%) and southern Europe (10%, 10%).
Highlights in Orthopedics
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.
Read the article summaryExercise + 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.
Read the article summaryAn 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).
Read the article summaryMost Popular Orthopedics Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Lisfranc injuries: an update Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 8, 2013
2 Efficacy of preparation solutions and cleansing techniques on contamination of the skin in foot and ankle surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis The Bone & Joint Journal, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 MRI of Heel Pain American Journal of Roentgenology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
4 StayFuse for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion Foot & Ankle International, April 18, 2013
5 Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Particulated Juvenile Cartilage Foot & Ankle International, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Foot Overuse Diseases in Rock Climbing: An Epidemiologic Study Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
7
Navicular index for differentiation of flatfoot from normal foot
International Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013
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8 Analysis of transfer lesions in patients who underwent surgery for diabetic foot ulcers located on the plantar aspect of the metatarsal heads Diabetic Medicine, April 1, 2013
9 Isolated Anterior Talofibular Ligament Brostrom Repair for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: 9-Year Follow-up The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Proximity of Arthroscopic Ankle Stabilization Procedures to Surrounding Structures: An Anatomic Study Arthroscopy, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Risk Factors for Postoperative Wound Complications of Calcaneal Fractures Following Plate Fixation Foot & Ankle International, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Indications and limitations of osteochondral autologous transplantation in osteochondritis dissecans of the talus Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Surgical Treatment for Posterior Ankle Impingement Arthroscopy, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Gastrocnemius Recession for Chronic Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy Foot & Ankle International, March 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 Surgical Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg Failure Rates and Postoperative Disability in an Active Patient Population The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Deliberations about the functional benefits and complications of partial foot amputation: do we pay heed to the purported benefits at the expense of minimizing complications? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 19, 2013
17 Impact of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: double blind randomised controlled trial British Medical Journal, April 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 A retrospective cohort study on the influence of UV index and race/ethnicity on risk of stress and lower limb fractures BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 15, 2013 Free full text
19 Functional Rehabilitation With a Foot Plate Modification for Circular External Fixation Foot & Ankle International, April 9, 2013
20 Tibiotalar Arthrodesis in Posttraumatic Arthritis Using the Tension Band Technique Foot & Ankle International, April 17, 2013
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