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141 A practical guide to shoulder injuries in the throwing athlete The Journal of Family Practice, April 2, 2013 Review Article
142 Hypermobility is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescence: Findings from a prospective cohort study Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article
143 Relationships Between Biomechanics, Tendon Pathology, and Function in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylosis Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
144 A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing occupational therapy with home-based exercises in conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
145 Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a multicenter prospective cohort study Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
146 Increased interleukin 1{beta} levels in the subacromial fluid in diabetic patients with rotator cuff lesions compared with nondiabetic patients Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
147 Liftoff resistance of augmented glenoid components during cyclic fatigue loading in the posterior-superior direction Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
148 A Surgical Technique for Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis of Clavicular Midshaft Fractures Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, March 29, 2013 Review Article
149 Incidence and Severity of Infections After Closed Reduction and External Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
150 A cardiovascular collapse occurred in the beach chair position for shoulder arthroscopy under general anesthesia -A case report- Full Text Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, March 29, 2013
151 Study on outcome of fracture shaft of the humerus treated non-operatively with a functional brace European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 29, 2013 Review Article
152 The role of radiological subacromial distance measurements in the subacromial impingement syndrome European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 29, 2013 Review Article
153 Efficacy of Marrow-Stimulating Technique in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Study Arthroscopy, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
154 Prospective clinical study of a novel biodegradable sub-acromial spacer in treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
155 Intraarticular Local Anesthesia: Can It Reduce Pain Related to MR or CT Arthrography of the Shoulder American Journal of Roentgenology, March 28, 2013 Clinical Article
156 Quality of Life After Osteosynthesis of Fractures of the Proximal Humerus Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, March 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
157 The DASH and the QuickDASH instruments. Normative values in the general population in Norway Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), March 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
158 Morphology of the normal and arthritic glenoid European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
159 Anteromedial coronoid facet fractures European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
160 Classifications of glenoid dysplasia, glenoid bone loss and glenoid loosening: a review of the literature European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 28, 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 Articular-sided rotator cuff tears: which is the best repair? A three-year prospective randomised controlled trial International Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
2 Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013
3 Why does my shoulder hurt? A review of the neuroanatomical and biochemical basis of shoulder pain British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 27, 2013 Review Article
4 Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Patients with Shoulder Pain Booked for Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial Pain Practice, April 10, 2013
5 Shoulder arthroplasty in patients 59 years of age and younger Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 9, 2013
6 Management of clavicle nonunion and malunion Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, April 8, 2013
7 Efficacy of Marrow-Stimulating Technique in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Randomized Study Arthroscopy, March 28, 2013
8 Relationship of Bicipital Groove Rotation with Humeral Head Retroversion A Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Analysis The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
9 A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing occupational therapy with home-based exercises in conservative treatment of rotator cuff tears Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, March 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Design and application of Nickel-Titanium olecranon memory connector in treatment of olecranon fractures: a prospective randomized controlled trial International Orthopaedics, April 18, 2013
11 The effects of corticosteroid injection versus local anesthetic injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a randomized single-blinded clinical trial Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, March 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Tension band wiring of the olecranon: Is it really a dynamic principle of osteosynthesis? Injury, March 25, 2013 Review Article
13 Metallosis and cutaneous metal pigmentation in a reverse shoulder replacement Shoulder & Elbow, April 29, 2013
14 Duocentric® reversed shoulder prosthesis and Personal Fit® templates: innovative strategies to optimize prosthesis positioning and prevent scapular notching European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, April 3, 2013
15 Management of First-Time Dislocations of the Shoulder in Patients Older Than 40 Years: The Prevalence of Iatrogenic Fracture Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, March 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Are Shoulders with A Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis Strong Enough? A Pilot Study Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, February 16, 2012 Free full text
17 Prospective clinical study of a novel biodegradable sub-acromial spacer in treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 28, 2013
18 Biomechanics of a new technique for minimal-invasive coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 23, 2013
19 Divergent elbow dislocation with radial shaft fracture, distal ulnar deformation, and distal radioulnar joint instability: an unclassifiable Monteggia variant Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, April 10, 2013 Free full text
20 I.V. and perineural dexamethasone are equivalent in increasing the analgesic duration of a single-shot interscalene block with ropivacaine for shoulder surgery: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study British Journal of Anesthesia, April 17, 2013
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