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1 A non-invasive biomechanical device and treatment for patients following total hip arthroplasty: results of a 6-month pilot investigation Full Text Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, May 22, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
2 Finite element analysis modelling of proximal femoral fractures, including post-fixation periprosthetic fractures Injury, May 22, 2013 Review Article
3 Distal Femoral Locking Plates and the Posterolateral Corner Journal of Knee Surgery, May 22, 2013 Review Article
4 Regional variations in MR relaxation of hip joint cartilage in subjects with and without femoralacetabular impingement Magnetic Resonance Imaging, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
5 Postoperative effects of neuromuscular exercise prior to hip or knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Cam impingement causes osteoarthritis of the hip: a nationwide prospective cohort study (CHECK) Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, May 21, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Failure Analysis of Alumina on Alumina Total Hip Arthroplasty With a Layered Acetabular Component: Minimum Ten-Year Follow-Up Study Journal of Arthroplasty, May 21, 2013 Review Article
8 Which treatment option for paediatric femoral fractures in school-aged children: elastic nail or spica casting? European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
9 Megaprosthetic reconstruction for periprosthetic or highly comminuted fractures of the hip and knee European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Which is the most useful patient-reported outcome in femoroacetabular impingement? Test-retest reliability of six questionnaires British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 The Athlete's Hip and Groin Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, May 20, 2013 Review Article
12 Prevalence of developmental dysplasia of the hip in preterm infants with maternal risk factors Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
13 Bisphosphonate use and subsequent hip fracture in South Korea Osteoporosis International, May 20, 2013 Clinical Article
14 Comparison of Mechanical Stress and Change in Bone Mineral Density Between Two Types of Femoral Implant Using Finite Element Analysis Journal of Arthroplasty, May 20, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
15 Hip replacement: Landmark surgery in modern medical history Maturitas, May 20, 2013
16 The percutaneous stabilisation of the sacroiliac joint with hollow modular anchorage screws: a prospective outcome study European Spine Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
17 Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients Journal of Arthroplasty, May 20, 2013 Review Article
18 Hip Osteonecrosis: Does Prior Hip Surgery Alter Outcomes Compared to an Initial Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty? Journal of Arthroplasty, May 20, 2013 Review Article
19 Blood loss reduction in cementless total hip replacement with fibrin spray or bipolar sealer: a randomised controlled trial on ninety five patients International Orthopaedics, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures in the elderly: predicting fixation failure and mortality. A prospective study of 162 patients Journal of Orthopaedic Science, May 20, 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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