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81 Disability and pain after cortisone versus placebo injection for trapeziometacarpal arthrosis and de Quervain syndrome HAND, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
82 Improving accuracy and confidence in distal radius volar plate screw placement through supplemental radiography: examining specialty, education, and experience levels HAND, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
83 Is hand bone mineral density a marker for hand function in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis? The correlation among bone mineral density of the hand, radiological findings and hand function Clinical Rheumatology, April 22, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
84 Reproducibility of radiographic classification of scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrist Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
85 Joint space height correlates with arthroscopic grading of wrist arthritis HAND, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
86 Magnetic resonance imaging of the wrist: Bone and cartilage injury Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, April 19, 2013 Review Article
87 The pulp switch flap: An option for the treatment of loss of the dominant half of the digital pulp Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
88 Classification of dorsal and ventral dimelia in humans Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 19, 2013 Review Article
89 Treatment of thumb soft-tissue defects using a bipedicle island flap of the index finger: anatomical basis and clinical application Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
90 Reconstruction of the radial collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joints of the fingers European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article
91 Giant lipoma of the thumb European Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 19, 2013
92 Long-term outcome of trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) versus prosthesis arthroplasty for basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb Full Text Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
93 Hand Surface Landmarks and Measurements in the Treatment of Trigger Thumb The Journal of Hand Surgery, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
94 Classification Accuracy of the Wrist-Worn GENEA Accelerometer Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
95 Comparative responsiveness of the Hand 20 and the DASH-JHSS questionnaires to clinical changes after carpal tunnel release Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 18, 2013 Clinical Article
96 The Efficacy of Diacerein in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Clinical Therapeutics, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article
97 Examining the efficacy and maintenance of contracture correction after collagenase clostridium histolyticum treatment for Dupuytrens disease HAND, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article
98 Does formal education and training of staff reduce the operation rate for fractures of the distal radius The Surgeon, April 17, 2013 Review Article
99 Extensor digiti minimi transfer for thumb extension Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 17, 2013
100 A technique for the non-microsurgical reconstruction of thumb tip amputations Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 17, 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 Cost Comparison of Open Fasciectomy Versus Percutaneous Needle Aponeurotomy for Treatment of Dupuytren Contracture Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 10, 2013
2 Magnetic resonance imaging of the wrist: Bone and cartilage injury Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, April 19, 2013 Review Article
3 The Efficacy of Diacerein in Hand Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study Clinical Therapeutics, April 17, 2013
4 Comparison of an All-Inside Suture Technique With Traditional Pull-Out Suture and Suture Anchor Repair Techniques for Flexor Digitorum Profundus Attachment to Bone The Journal of Hand Surgery, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome Cochrane Reviews, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Clinical trial for evaluating the effectiveness and tolerability of topical Sphaeralcea angustifolia treatment in hand osteoarthritis Journal of Ethnopharmacology , April 3, 2013
7 Space of Parona infections: Experience in management and outcomes in a regional hand centre Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 16, 2013 Review Article
8 The Most Cited Articles in Hand Surgery Over the Past 20-Plus Years: A Modern-Day Reading List The Journal of Hand Surgery, April 8, 2013 Review Article
9 Clinical Outcomes of Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Wrist Arthritis The Journal of Hand Surgery, April 9, 2013
10 Osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint: Correlation of ultrasound appearances to disability and treatment response Clinical Radiology, April 15, 2013
11 The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy vs. Local Steroid Injection for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, April 1, 2013
12 Disability and pain after cortisone versus placebo injection for trapeziometacarpal arthrosis and de Quervain syndrome HAND, April 23, 2013
13 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
14 Relationship between postmenopausal osteoporosis and the components of clinical sarcopenia Maturitas, April 15, 2013
15 A manual therapy intervention improves symptoms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot study Rheumatology International, April 24, 2013
16 Optimal functional outcome measures for assessing treatment for Dupuytren's disease: a systematic review and recommendations for future practice BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 11, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
17 Long-term outcome of trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI) versus prosthesis arthroplasty for basal joint osteoarthritis of the thumb Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 18, 2013 Free full text
18 Anatomical study of the dorsal cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve using ultrasound European Radiology, April 12, 2013
19 Radio-lunate arthrodesis in rheumatoid arthritis: outcome and techniques Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Ulnar collateral ligament injury Shoulder & Elbow, March 26, 2013 Review Article
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