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81 Slight undercorrection following total knee arthroplasty results in superior clinical outcomes in varus knees Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
82 Race, Ethnicity, and Analgesia Provision at Discharge Among Children With Long-Bone Fractures Requiring Emergency Care Pediatric Emergency Care, April 9, 2013 Review Article
83 Perioperative Antibiotic Use for Spinal Surgery Procedures in US Children's Hospitals Spine, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
84 Repiphysis prosthesis for limb preservation in pediatric patients with bone cancer: a literature review Orthopaedic Nursing, April 5, 2013 Review Article
85 Positive Association Between Perfluoroalkyl Chemicals and Hyperuricemia in Children American Journal of Epidemiology, April 4, 2013 Clinical Article
86 Intensive Care Unit Versus Hospital Floor: A Comparative Study of Postoperative Management of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
87 Fractures in Children: Epidemiology and Activity-Specific Fracture Rates The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
88 Pediatric Physeal Ankle Fracture Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, April 4, 2013 Review Article
89 Serum Titanium, Niobium, and Aluminum Levels After Instrumented Spinal Arthrodesis in Children Spine, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
90 Complications of Pedicle Screws in Children 10 Years or Younger: A Case Control Study Spine, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
91 Clinical outcomes and considerations of the lumbar interbody fusion technique for lumbar disk disease in adolescents Child's Nervous System, April 4, 2013 Review Article
92 Hand function in children with radial longitudinal deficiency Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 3, 2013
93 Expression of matrix metalloproteinases in human growth plate chondrocytes is enhanced at high levels of mechanical loading: A possible explanation for overuse injuries in children The Bone & Joint Journal, April 3, 2013 Review Article
94 The value of the three-point index in predicting redisplacement of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm in children The Bone & Joint Journal, April 3, 2013 Review Article
95 The results of closing wedge osteotomy with posterior instrumented fusion for the surgical treatment of congenital kyphosis European Spine Journal, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
96 Pedicle Screw Implantation in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine of 1–4-Year-Old Children: Evaluating the Safety and Accuracy by a Computer Tomography Follow-up Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
97 Treatment for Severe Idiopathic Upper Thoracic Scoliosis in Adolescence Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
98 Image Quality in Real-Time Teleultrasound of Infant Hip Exam Over Low-Bandwidth Internet Links: a Transatlantic Feasibility Study Journal of Digital Imaging, March 27, 2013 Clinical Article
99 Functional outcomes following a non-operative treatment algorithm for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in skeletally immature children 12 years and younger. A prospective cohort with 2 years follow-up British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
100 Re-displacement of stable distal both-bone forearm fractures in children: A randomised controlled multicentre trial Injury, March 22, 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 Usefulness of knee arthroscopy for diagnosis of knee pain in pediatric patients: comparison with preoperative clinical diagnosis Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treated with posteromedial translation: radiologic evaluation with a 3D low-dose system European Spine Journal, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Prevalence of Intraoperative Tissue Bacterial Contamination in Posterior Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Spine, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Responding to Neuromonitoring Changes in 3-Column Posterior Spinal Osteotomies for Rigid Pediatric Spinal Deformities Spine, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 The value of the three-point index in predicting redisplacement of diaphyseal fractures of the forearm in children The Bone & Joint Journal, April 3, 2013 Review Article
6 Treadmill Training Following Orthopedic Surgery in Lower Limbs of Children With Cerebral Palsy Pediatric Physical Therapy, April 12, 2013
7 Perioperative Antibiotic Use for Spinal Surgery Procedures in US Children's Hospitals Spine, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
8 Low-density versus high-density thoracic pedicle screw constructs in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: do more screws lead to a better outcome? The Spine Journal, April 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 Complications of plate fixation of femoral shaft fractures in children and adolescents Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Tibial bowing in children Orthopaedics and Trauma, April 25, 2013 Review Article
11 Complications of Pedicle Screws in Children 10 Years or Younger: A Case Control Study Spine, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Body weight and the medial longitudinal foot arch: high-arched foot, a hidden problem? European Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013
13 Intensive Care Unit Versus Hospital Floor: A Comparative Study of Postoperative Management of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Correction and Recurrence of Ankle Valgus in Skeletally Immature Patients With Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Foot & Ankle International, April 22, 2013
15 Repiphysis prosthesis for limb preservation in pediatric patients with bone cancer: a literature review Orthopaedic Nursing, April 5, 2013 Review Article
16 Pedicle Screw Implantation in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine of 1–4-Year-Old Children: Evaluating the Safety and Accuracy by a Computer Tomography Follow-up Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
17 Serum Titanium, Niobium, and Aluminum Levels After Instrumented Spinal Arthrodesis in Children Spine, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 Surgical Versus Ponseti Approach for the Management of CTEV: A Comparative Study Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , March 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
19 Validity of the ActivPAL(TM) and the ActiGraph Monitors in Preschoolers Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
20 Expression of matrix metalloproteinases in human growth plate chondrocytes is enhanced at high levels of mechanical loading: A possible explanation for overuse injuries in children The Bone & Joint Journal, April 3, 2013 Review Article
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