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81 Schizophrenia, antipsychotics and risk of hip fracture: A population-based analysis European Neuropsychopharmacology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article
82 Characterization of the orientation and isometry of Humphrey's ligament The Knee, May 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
83 Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life, Work Status, and Health Care Utilization and Costs According to Hip and Knee Joint Disease Severity: Results From a National Australian Study Physical Therapy, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
84 Discrepancy in bone mineral densities at different skeletal sites in hip osteoarthritis patients Modern Rheumatology, May 8, 2013 Review Article
85 Hip Structural Analysis in Adolescent Boys with Anorexia Nervosa and Controls Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
86 Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis With Bulk Femoral Head Allograft for Salvage of Large Defects in the Ankle Foot & Ankle International, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
87 Free fatty acids are responsible for the hidden blood loss in total hip and knee arthroplasty Medical Hypotheses, May 8, 2013 Review Article
88 Atypical incomplete femoral fractures in asymptomatic patients on long term bisphosphonate therapy Bone, May 7, 2013 Review Article
89 Calculation of pediatric femoral fracture rotation from direct roentgenograms Full Text Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, May 7, 2013
90 Diffusion tensor imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment of cancellous bone quality in femoral neck of healthy, osteopenic and osteoporotic subjects at 3T: Preliminary experience Bone, May 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
91 Custom-Made Cement-Linked Mega Prostheses: A Salvage Solution For Complex Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures Journal of Arthroplasty, May 7, 2013 Review Article
92 How to prevent cut-out and cut-through in biaxial proximal femoral nails: is there anything beyond lag screw positioning and tip-apex distance? International Orthopaedics, May 7, 2013 Review Article
93 Preoperative irradiation for the prevention of heterotopic ossification induces local inflammation in humans Bone, May 7, 2013 Review Article
94 Association of the sense of coherence with physical and psychosocial health in the rehabilitation of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: a prospective cohort study Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article
95 Five- to Ten-Year Outcomes for Modular Metal-On-Metal Total Hip Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, May 6, 2013 Review Article
96 Anterior internal fixator versus a femoral distractor and external fixation for sacroiliac joint compression and single stance gait testing: a mechanical study in synthetic bone International Orthopaedics, May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
97 Refractory osteitis condensans ilii: Outcome of a novel mini-invasive surgical approach International Orthopaedics, May 6, 2013 Review Article
98 Intramedullary nail versus extramedullary plate fixation for unstable intertrochanteric fractures: decision analysis Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, May 6, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
99 Trends in Hip Fracture Rates in US Hemodialysis Patients, 1993-2010 American Journal of Kidney Diseases, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
100 Hip Arthroscopic Surgery: Patient Evaluation, Current Indications, and Outcomes The American Journal of Sports Medicine, May 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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 Elective hip and knee arthroplasty and the effect of rivaroxaban and enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis on wound healing European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, April 22, 2013
2 Predictors of Acute Postsurgical Pain and Anxiety Following Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty The Journal of Pain, April 16, 2013
3 Hip bone loss is attenuated with 1000 IU but not 400 IU daily vitamin D3: a 1 year double-blind RCT in postmenopausal women Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, April 15, 2013
4 Osteoporotic Pelvic Ring Injuries Orthopedic Clinics of North America, April 5, 2013
5 Obesity and Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Literature Based Review Journal of Arthroplasty, March 25, 2013 Review Article
6 Is mortality after hip fracture associated with surgical delay or admission during weekends and public holidays? A retrospective study of 38,020 patients Climacteric, March 20, 2013
7 Oropharyngeal dysphagia in an elderly post-operative hip fracture population: a prospective cohort study Age and Aging, April 4, 2013 Review Article
8 Cemented, cementless, and hybrid prostheses for total hip replacement: cost effectiveness analysis British Medical Journal, March 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Is discontinuation of clopidogrel necessary for intracapsular hip fracture surgery? Analysis of 102 hemiarthroplasties Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, April 10, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
10 Determining who should be referred for total hip and knee replacements Nature Reviews Rheumatology , March 13, 2013
11 Effects of Running and Walking on Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement Risk Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, February 25, 2013
12 Complications of plate fixation of femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Is etoricoxib effective in preventing heterotopic ossification after primary total hip arthroplasty? International Orthopaedics, April 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Tanezumab reduces osteoarthritic hip pain: Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 2, 2013
15 Apixaban and Rivaroxaban Decrease Deep Venous Thrombosis But Not Other Complications After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, April 3, 2013
16 Functional gait rehabilitation in elderly people following a fall-related hip fracture using a treadmill with visual context: design of a randomized controlled trial BMC Geriatrics, April 17, 2013 Free full text
17 Evidence-based review for patients undergoing elective hip and knee replacement ANZ Journal of Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
18 Radiographically Undetectable Periprosthetic Osteolysis With ASR Implants: The Implication of Blood Metal Ions Journal of Arthroplasty, April 2, 2013 Review Article
19 Risk and rate advancement periods of total hip replacement due to primary osteoarthritis in relation to cumulative physical workload Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, April 18, 2013
20 Femoral Neck Stress Fracture Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 2, 2013
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