- Home
- Your Messages
-
Smartest Doc
Daily Quiz CompetitionTest your clinical knowledge against other physicians in the USA by taking our FREE daily quiz!
New! PHYSICIAN REVIEW
Thousands of questions to assess your knowledge and aid exam prep!
- Physician Jobs (565)
- More
- Other Specialty
Orthopedics - Clinical Pharmacology News & Articles
MDLinx Orthopedics, your most trusted resource for the latest medical articles! Topics covered range from Bone Metabolism, Foot & Ankle, Shoulder & Elbow, Hip, Knee, Hand & Wrist and much more. Our talented team of orthopedic medical editors vigorously rank, sort and summarize the top peer reviewed medical journals to ensure you receive the most pertinent information.
While perusing this page you may also find links to CME opportunities, orthopedic conferences and career opportunities.
Register today to gain access to exclusive content hand-picked by our physician editor D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD and clinical pearls from our Physician Review quizzes. As an MDLinx member you can also test your knowledge with our Smartest Doc daily quiz competition to see if you are indeed the Smartest Doc in America.
Your Unread Messages in Orthopedics
See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx-
Jill Baker
MDLinx Career Center
NPs and PAs play crucial role amid PCP shortage -
Smartest Doc Challenge
MDLinx
Clinical Pearls for Orthopedists -
MDLinx Reminder
MDLinx
Conference Center Upgraded with New Tools -
MDLinx Top Read
MDLinx
Running from that pile of unread journals? -
D Scott Cunningham MD, PhD
Site Editor, MDLinx
PTHrP (12-48) and NTx accurately predict breast cancer bone metastasis
Articles
Latest (1) Full Text Articles (32)981 A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Intravenous-Ibuprofen (IV-Ibuprofen) for Treatment of Pain in Post-Operative Orthopedic Adult Patients Pain Medicine, July 2, 2010
982 Methylprednisolone reduces postoperative nausea in total knee and hip arthroplasty Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, July 2, 2010
983 Non-pharmacological care for patients with generalized osteoarthritis: design of a randomized clinical trial Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, July 2, 2010
984 Negligible Analgesic Tolerance Seen with Extended Release Oxymorphone: A Post Hoc Analysis of Open-Label Longitudinal Data Pain Medicine, July 2, 2010
985 A Cost-Consequence Analysis of Pregabalin versus Usual Care in the Symptomatic Treatment of Refractory Low Back Pain: Sub-Analysis of Observational Trial Data from Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Clinics Clinical Drug Investigation, July 2, 2010
986 Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Extended Release Compared with Oxycodone Controlled Release for the Management of Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain Related to Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled Phase III Study Clinical Drug Investigation, July 2, 2010
987 Chronic Osteomyelitis in Children: Treatment by Intramedullary Reaming and Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Rods Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , July 1, 2010
988 Orthopaedic antimicrobial prophylaxis in the United Kingdom European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, July 1, 2010
989 Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Tapentadol Extended Release for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain or Osteoarthritis Pain Pain Practice, June 30, 2010
990 Evaluation of study discontinuations with tapentadol immediate release and oxycodone immediate release in patients with low back or osteoarthritis pain Journal of Opioid Management, June 30, 2010
991 A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel-group, 5-week study of buprenorphine transdermal system in adults with osteoarthritis Journal of Opioid Management, June 30, 2010
992 Injection of Demineralized Bone Matrix With Bone Marrow Concentrate Improves Healing in Unicameral Bone Cyst Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, June 30, 2010
993 Proton Pump Inhibitors and Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists Are Associated With Hip Fractures Among At-Risk Patients Gastroenterology, June 30, 2010
994 Passive joint mobilisation: does it enhance outcome of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder following corticosteroid injection International Musculoskeletal Medicine, June 30, 2010
995 Reduction in Narcotic Use After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty and Association with Patient Pain Relief and Satisfaction Journal of Arthroplasty, June 29, 2010
996 Safety of bazedoxifene in a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled phase 3 study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, June 29, 2010
997 Effects of teriparatide on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in Japanese subjects with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture in a 24-month clinical study Bone, June 29, 2010
998 Deep Vein Thrombosis Propylaxis: Better Living Through Chemistry-Affirms Seminars in Arthroplasty, June 29, 2010
999 Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis: Better Living Through Chemistry-Opposes Seminars in Arthroplasty, June 29, 2010
1000 Buprenorphine transdermal system in adults with chronic low back pain: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, followed by an open-label extension phase Clinical Therapeutics, June 28, 2010
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 2012Indexed Journals in Orthopedics: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Arthroplasty, Spine, The Knee more
Other Topics in Orthopedics
Register now to view all the MDLinx contents (FREE)!
- Stay current on the latest literature, research and clinical news
- Get special communications and offers from MDLinx and our sponsors
- Receive invitations to paid market research
Login
Stay current - Media Tool
♦ Subscribe to our free RSS feeds:
Get the latest news in your specialty automatically added to your newsreader or your personal My Yahoo!, Google, My MSN or My AOL page. Learn More ♦
♦ Follow Us on Twitter
Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. Join today and follow @MDLinx to start receiving tweets. Learn More ♦
Close