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101 Benign upper extremity tumors: factors associated with operative treatment HAND, March 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
102 Diallyl trisulfide inhibits proliferation, invasion and angiogenesis of osteosarcoma cells by switching on suppressor microRNAs and inactivating of Notch-1 signaling Carcinogenesis, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
103 A rare case of massive carpal osteoblastoma requiring complex reconstructive surgery Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, March 25, 2013
104 Removal of thoracic dumbbell tumors through a single-stage posterior approach: its usefulness and limitations Journal of Orthopaedic Science, March 25, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
105 Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans in a finger European Journal of Plastic Surgery, March 25, 2013
106 Desmoplastic fibroma of ulna: Excision and reconstruction of olecranon with a fibular graft Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 22, 2013
107 Ulnar buttress arthroplasty after enbloc resection of a giant cell tumor of the distal ulna Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 22, 2013
108 Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 22, 2013
109 Tru-cut biopsy as the initial method of tissue diagnosis in bone tumors with soft tissue extension Full Text Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, March 22, 2013
110 Giant osteochondroma of the talar neck The Foot, March 22, 2013 Review Article
111 Infantile fibrosarcoma misdiagnosed as vascular tumors HAND, March 22, 2013
112 Approaches to Treating NF1 Tibial Pseudarthrosis: Consensus From the Children’s Tumor Foundation NF1 Bone Abnormalities Consortium Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , March 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
113 Surgical treatment of central grade 1 chondrosarcoma of the appendicular skeleton Full Text Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, March 21, 2013
114 Prognostic significance of p53 expression in malignant bone tumors: a meta-analysis Tumor Biology, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
115 Percutaneous computed tomography-guided resection of non-spinal osteoid osteomas in 54 patients and review of the literature Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, March 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
116 Early evaluation predicts pain relief of irradiated bone metastases: a single-center prospective study Full Text BMC Palliative Care, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
117 Comparison between constrained and semiconstrained knee allograft-prosthesis composite reconstructions Sarcoma, March 19, 2013 Review Article
118 Long-term outcome of giant cell tumor of bone involving sacroiliac joint treated with selective arterial embolization and curettage: a case report and literature review Full Text World Journal of Surgical Oncology, March 19, 2013
119 The emerging role of MET/HGF inhibitors in oncology Cancer Treatment Reviews, March 18, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
120 In silico investigations of potential anabolic treatments in multiple myeloma-induced bone disease Bone, March 18, 2013 Review 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 A retrospective analysis of 140 patients with giant cell tumor in the extremity: A multicenter study based on four hospitals in South China Cancer Epidemiology, April 15, 2013
2 Comparison of FDG PET/CT and Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI for the Detection of Bone Metastases in Patients With Cancer: A Meta-analysis Clinical Nuclear Medicine , April 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 Clinical development of neridronate: potential for new applications Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, April 8, 2013 Free full text
4 Pulmonary metastasectomy for osteogenic and soft tissue sarcoma: who really benefits from surgical treatment? European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, April 5, 2013 Review Article
5 Incidence and relative survival of chordomas Cancer, April 3, 2013 Review Article
6 Chondroblastoma of the Talus The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, April 4, 2013
7 Identification of PTHrP(12-48) as a Plasma Biomarker Associated with Breast Cancer Bone Metastasis Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, April 19, 2013
8 18F-FDG PET SUVmax as an indicator of histopathologic response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in extremity osteosarcoma European Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, April 11, 2013
9 Repiphysis prosthesis for limb preservation in pediatric patients with bone cancer: a literature review Orthopaedic Nursing, April 5, 2013 Review Article
10 Pseudotumour Formation Due to Tribocorrosion at the Taper Interface of Large Diameter Metal on Polymer Modular Total Hip Replacements Journal of Arthroplasty, April 2, 2013 Review Article
11 Experience with wound complications after surgery for sacral tumors European Spine Journal, April 17, 2013
12 Prognostic significance of p53 expression in malignant bone tumors: a meta-analysis Tumor Biology, March 20, 2013
13 Do Malignant Bone Tumors of the Foot Have a Different Biological Behavior than Sarcomas at Other Skeletal Sites Sarcoma, March 29, 2013
14 Osteosarcoma of the mobile spine Annals of Oncology, April 25, 2013
15 Soft Tissue Chordomas: A Clinicopathologic Analysis of 11 Cases American Journal of Surgical Pathology , April 26, 2013
16 Postoperative spinal epidural hematoma (SEH): incidence, risk factors, onset, and management The Spine Journal, March 7, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
17 Early evaluation predicts pain relief of irradiated bone metastases: a single-center prospective study BMC Palliative Care, March 19, 2013 Free full text
18 Diallyl trisulfide inhibits proliferation, invasion and angiogenesis of osteosarcoma cells by switching on suppressor microRNAs and inactivating of Notch-1 signaling Carcinogenesis, March 26, 2013
19 Surgical treatment of central grade 1 chondrosarcoma of the appendicular skeleton Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, March 21, 2013 Free full text
20 Synovial Chondromatosis of the Upper Extremity The Journal of Hand Surgery, March 14, 2013 Review Article
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