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861 Role of teriparatide in treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Full Text Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, October 15, 2010    Clinical Article

862 Serotonin syndrome in an orthopaedic patient secondary to linezolid therapy for MRSA infection Irish Journal of Medical Science, October 15, 2010

863 Cytotoxic effect of clodronate and zoledronate on the chondrosarcoma cell lines HTB-94 and CAL-78 International Orthopaedics, October 15, 2010

864 Are intra-articular corticosteroid injections better than conventional TENS in treatment of rotator cuff tendinitis in the short run? A randomized study European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, October 14, 2010

865 Frozen shoulder: the effectiveness of conservative and surgical interventions--systematic review British Journal of Sports Medicine, October 13, 2010

866 Treatment of refractory anterior knee pain using botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) injection to the distal vastus lateralis muscle: a randomised placebo controlled crossover trial British Journal of Sports Medicine, October 13, 2010

867 Generation of novel pharmacogenomic candidates in response to methotrexate in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: correlation between gene expression and genotype Pharmacogenetics and genomics, October 13, 2010

868 Impact of drug interactions, dosage, and duration of therapy on the risk of hip fracture associated with benzodiazepine use in older adults Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, October 8, 2010

869 Clinically significant thromboembolic disease in orthopedic oncology: An analysis of 986 patients treated with low-molecular-weight heparin Journal of Surgical Oncology, October 8, 2010

870 Effects of anti-TNF therapy on glucose metabolism in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis Biologicals, October 7, 2010    Clinical Article

871 Oral Versus Topical Ibuprofen for Chronic Knee Pain: A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study Full Text Pain Physician, October 6, 2010    Clinical Article

872 Drug-induced Osteoporosis: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications American Journal of Medicine, October 6, 2010

873 Management of the Knee in Spastic Diplegia: What is the Dose? Orthopedic Clinics of North America, October 4, 2010

874 Partial rupture of the quadriceps muscle in a child Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, September 30, 2010

875 Utility of the anesthetic test dose to avoid catastrophic injury during cervical transforaminal epidural injections The Spine Journal, September 30, 2010

876 A Comparative Subjective Assessment Study of PENNSAID and Voltaren Gel, Two Topical Formulations of Diclofenac Sodium Pain Practice, September 29, 2010

877 Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Relieves Pain in Metastatic Cervical Fractures Full Text Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, September 28, 2010

878 Use of proton pump inhibitors increased the risk of hip fracture: a population-based case-control study Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, September 28, 2010

879 Denosumab for the treatment of osteoporosis Current Osteoporosis Reports, September 27, 2010

880 Wrist Block For Dupuytren's Fasciectomies -Is This A Viable Option Of Regional Anaesthesia Full Text The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, September 23, 2010

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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.

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Exercise + 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.

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An 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).

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1 The effect of magnesium added to levobupivacaine for femoral nerve block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013

2 The Efficacy and Safety of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis or Osteopenia in Crohns Disease: A Meta-Analysis Digestive Diseases and Sciences, April 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

3 Comparison of Teriparatide and Bisphosphonate Treatment to Reduce Pedicle Screw Loosening After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis From a Bone Quality Perspective Spine, April 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

4 Tanezumab reduces osteoarthritic hip pain: Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 2, 2013

5 Effects of Combined Application of Muscle Relaxants and Celecoxib Administration After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) on Early Recovery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study Journal of Arthroplasty, April 8, 2013

6 Long-lasting beneficial effects of periradicular injection of meloxicam for treating chronic low back pain and sciatica Minerva Anestesiologica, April 5, 2013    Free full text

7 A multicentre, randomized, placebo- and active-controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of topical ketoprofen in Transfersome gel (IDEA-033) with ketoprofen-free vehicle (TDT 064) and oral celecoxib for knee pain associated with osteoarthritis Rheumatology, April 1, 2013

8 Treatment of the lumbar disc herniation with intradiscal and intraforaminal injection of oxygen-ozone Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, March 21, 2013

9 Gabapentin does not improve multimodal analgesia outcomes for total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, March 13, 2013

10 Impact of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: double blind randomised controlled trial British Medical Journal, April 26, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

11 Target-controlled infusion (Propofol) versus inhaled anaesthetic (Sevoflurane) in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopic surgery Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, April 12, 2013    Free full text

12 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

13 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

14 Steroid injections in the treatment of humeral unicameral bone cysts: long-term follow-up and review of the literature European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, April 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

15 Effect of bisphosphonate use in patients with symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 23, 2013

16 Antimicrobial Peptides and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Periprosthetic Joint Infection The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

17 Results of infected total knee arthroplasty treated with arthroscopic debridement and continuous antibiotic irrigation system Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, February 14, 2013    Free full text

18 Economic Evaluation of Chlorhexidine Cloths on Healthcare Costs due to Surgical Site Infections Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, April 3, 2013    Review Article

19 Efficacy and safety of tanezumab versus naproxen in the treatment of chronic low back pain Pain, March 14, 2013

20 Backfilling of iliac crest defects with hydroxyapatite-calcium triphosphate biphasic compound: a prospective, randomized computed tomography and patient-based analysis The Spine Journal, February 13, 2013

Indexed Journals in Orthopedics: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroplasty, Spine, The Kneemore

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