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141 Viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid in the treatment for cartilage lesions: a review of current evidence and future directions European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, March 4, 2013 Review Article
142 Compound F: The History of Hydrocortisone and Hand Surgery The Journal of Hand Surgery, March 1, 2013 Clinical Article
143 Warfarin anticoagulation after total hip or total knee replacement: Clinical and resource-utilization outcomes in a university-based antithrombosis clinic American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, March 1, 2013 Clinical Article
144 An In Vitro Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma, Ketorolac, and Methylprednisolone Arthroscopy, March 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
145 Atypical femoral fractures related to bisphosphonate therapy Full Text Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, February 26, 2013 Review Article
146 Antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and vertebral bone edema (Modic type 1 changes): a double-blind randomized clinical controlled trial of efficacy European Spine Journal, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article
147 Hip fracture rates and bisphosphonate consumption in Spain. An ecologic study European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article
148 Functional Pain, Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life After Hyaluronic Acid Intra-articular Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis PM&R, February 22, 2013 Clinical Article
149 Etanercept-Induced Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, February 22, 2013
150 Upper Extremity Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Short-Term Outcomes of Treatment With Botulinum A Toxin The Journal of Hand Surgery, February 21, 2013 Clinical Article
151 The effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on tissue healing Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, February 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
152 Epidural Steroid Injections Are Associated With Less Improvement in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial Spine, February 21, 2013 Clinical Article
153 Injectable Treatments for Noninsertional Achilles Tendinosis: A Systematic Review Foot & Ankle International, February 21, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
154 Intravenous paracetamol versus dexketoprofen versus morphine in acute mechanical low back pain in the emergency department: a randomised double-blind controlled trial Emergency Medicine Journal, February 20, 2013 Clinical Article
155 Successful Use of Temocillin as Salvage Therapy for Cervical Osteomyelitis Secondary to Multidrug-Resistant Burkholderia cepacia Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, February 20, 2013 Review Article
156 The molecular mechanisms underlying the pharmacological actions of estrogens, SERMs and oxysterols: Implications for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis Bone, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
157 Predictors of response to intra-articular steroid injections in knee osteoarthritis--a systematic review Rheumatology, February 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
158 Comparative Effectiveness of Combined Pharmacologic and Mechanical Thromboprophylaxis versus Either Method Alone in Major Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, February 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
159 Ayurvedic medicine offers a good alternative to glucosamine and celecoxib in the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, controlled equivalence drug trial Rheumatology, February 15, 2013 Clinical Article
160 Methotrexate for pain relief in knee osteoarthritis: an open-label study Rheumatology, February 15, 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 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
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