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Latest (11) Full Text Articles (33)861 Autonomic Modulation Following Exercise is Impaired in HIV Patients International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 13, 2012
862 Thorax and Pelvis Kinematics Change During Sustained Cycling International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 13, 2012
863 Influence of Activity Patterns in Fitness During Youth International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 13, 2012
864 Step Frequency and Lower Extremity Loading During Running International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 13, 2012
865 Bilateral Changes in Forearm Oxygen Consumption at Rest and After Exercise in Patients With Unilateral Repetitive Strain Injury: A Case-Control Study Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, April 13, 2012
866 A New Tool to Measure Training Load in Soccer Training and Match Play International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
867 Detraining Decreases Hbmass of Triathletes International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
868 Intracycle Velocity Variation of the Body Centre of Mass in Front Crawl International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
869 No Effect of Intravenous Actovegin on Peak Aerobic Capacity International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
870 Physical Inactivity is a Major Contributor to Ovariectomy-Induced Sarcopenia International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
871 Generalization of a Model Based on Biophysical Concepts of Muscle Activation, Fatigue and Recovery that Explains Exercise Performance International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
872 Nitro-Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Active and Inactive Men International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 12, 2012
873 Sports activity and the use of cigarettes and snus among young males in Finland in 1999-2010 Full Text BMC Public Health, April 11, 2012
874 Running Activity After Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 10, 2012
875 Distribution of Bone Mineral Density at Osteochondral Donor Sites in the Patellofemoral Joint Among Baseball Players and Controls The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 10, 2012
876 Representative Baseline Values on the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2) in Adolescent Athletes Vary by Gender, Grade, and Concussion History The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 10, 2012
877 Specific injuries induced by the practice of trampoline, tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 9, 2012
878 Association of risky alcohol consumption and accreditation in the Good Sports alcohol management programme Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, April 5, 2012
879 Epidemiology of Concussions Among United States High School Athletes in 20 Sports The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 4, 2012
880 The Effect of Hypermobility on the Incidence of Injuries in Elite-Level Professional Soccer Players: A Cohort Study The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 4, 2012
Clinical Pearls in Orthopedics
- Almost half of the ankle sprains referred to orthopedic departments show no ligament injury on MRI, since. Isolated bone bruises and tendon injuries share the same clinical signs as ankle sprains
- Researchers found that visceral adiposity may also adversely influence bone mass during adolescence.
- Regional differences may exist in the proportion of prevalent and incident major fractures that are hip fractures; North American (16%, 17%), northern Europe (13%, 12%) and southern Europe (10%, 10%).
Highlights in Orthopedics
Zoledronic acid effective in fracture prevention after 1 year of treatment
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 summaryExercise + weight loss program effective in treating hip OA
As 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 summaryAn alternative regimen for diabetic foot infections
As 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 summaryMost Popular Orthopedics Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis New England Journal of Medicine, March 27, 2013
2 Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Focused Shock Waves in the Treatment of Jumper's Knee in Athletes The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
3 Diffusion tensor and susceptibility-weighted imaging in concussion assessment of national football league players British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2, 2013
4 Assessment of Subacromial Space and Its Relationship With Scapular Upward Rotation in Collegiate Baseball Players Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, April 19, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
5 Effects of aerobic or combined aerobic resistance exercise on body composition in overweight and obese adults: gender differences. A randomized intervention study European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, April 12, 2013
6 Sports participation in non-compaction cardiomyopathy: a systematic review British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 8, 2013 Review Article
7 Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adolescents Circulation, April 10, 2013
8 Influence of physical activity on vertebral strength during late adolescence The Spine Journal, March 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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Tendons - time to revisit inflammation
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10 Surgical Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg Failure Rates and Postoperative Disability in an Active Patient Population The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Children and Adolescents With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013
12 Minimally invasive surgical repair of iliac artery endofibrosis Journal of Vascular Surgery, April 11, 2013
13 Radiological findings in symphyseal and adductor-related groin pain in athletes: a critical review of the literature British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article
14 Injury patterns in Swedish elite athletics: annual incidence, injury types and risk factors British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 11, 2013
15 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013
16 Physical activity intensity and cardiovascular risk by ankle-brachial index Vascular Medicine, April 16, 2013
17 Comparison of short term results of single injection of autologous blood and steroid injection in tennis elbow: a prospective study Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, April 29, 2013 Free full text
18 Hook of hamate fractures in competitive baseball players HAND, April 22, 2013
19 Sports and exercise-related tendinopathies: a review of selected topical issues by participants of the second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012 British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 22, 2013 Review Article
20 Eight clinical conundrums relating to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in sport: recent evidence and a personal reflection British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 11, 2013 Review Article
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