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See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx181 The Incidence and Mortality of Thromboembolic Events in Cervical Spine Surgery Spine, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
182 Predictors for Mortality in Elderly Patients With Cervical Spine Injury: A Systematic Methodological Review Spine, April 22, 2013 Review Article
183 Development of an Expectations Survey for Patients Undergoing Cervical Spine Surgery Spine, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
184 What Is the Effect of Surgery on the Quality of Life of the Adolescent With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?: A Review and Statistical Analysis of the Literature Spine, April 22, 2013 Review Article
185 Socioeconomic and Physical Characteristics of Individuals With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spine, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
186 Comparison of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions of Adverse Events After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Spine, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
187 Intercostal aneurysm causing spinal cord compression in an NF1 patient European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013
188 Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
189 An isolated rupture of the posterior cruciate ligament results in reduced preoperative knee function in comparison with an anterior cruciate ligament injury Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
190 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 Clinical Article
191 Mid-term results following arthroscopic capsular release in patients with primary and secondary adhesive shoulder capsulitis Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
192 Femoroacetabular impingement in a professional soccer player Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013
193 The relationship between patellofemoral and tibiofemoral morphology and gait biomechanics following arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Factors predicting hamstring tendon autograft diameters and resulting failure rates after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
195 Do patients benefit from tourniquet in arthroscopic surgeries of the knee? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
196 Surgeon Error in Performing Intraoperative Estimation of Stem Anteversion in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
197 Functional Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty After Periprosthetic Distal Femoral Fracture Journal of Arthroplasty, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
198 Comparative Prospective Study of Load Distribution Projection Among Patients with Vertebral Fractures Treated with Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and a Control Group of Healthy Volunteers Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Musculoskeletal tumors and tumor-like conditions: common and avoidable pitfalls at imaging in patients with known or suspected cancer International Orthopaedics, April 22, 2013 Review Article
200 Reproducibility of radiographic classification of scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrist Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), April 22, 2013 Clinical Article
In a study headed by researchers at Wayne State University involving 119,726 postmenopausal women enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, there were 1099 incident cases of malignant melanoma over an average follow-up of 11.6 y. At the time of enrollment, 7.4% of the participants used statins. The annualized rate of malignant melanoma in the statin users and non-users was 0.09% (HR=1.14). Thus, statin use does not increase the risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women.
Read the article summaryA phase III trial conducted at the University of Cagliari showed that either of two regimens were effective in the treatment of cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Sixty patients were randomized to receive one of the following treatment interventions for 4 months: 1) L-carnitine (4 g/d) + celecoxib (300 mg/d); or 2) L-carnitine + celecoxib + megestrol acetate (320 mg/d). All patients also received polyphenols (300 mg/d), lipoic acid (300 mg/d), carbocysteine (2.7 g/d), and vitamins A, C, and E. Lean body mass (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and L3 computed tomography) and physical activity (6-min walk test) increased in both groups.
Read the article summaryAs published in BMC Medicine, elevated ACTH levels are associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia, and elevated cortisol levels are associated with hypertension and high LDL-C in obese children and adolescents (n=450).
Read the article summary1 Comparison of Mini-squats and Straight Leg Raises in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Turkish Journal of Rheumatology, March 22, 2013 Free full text
2 Initial Graft Tension and the Effect on Postoperative Patient Functional Outcomes in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Arthroscopy, April 9, 2013 Review Article
3 A prospective randomized comparison of neoprene vs thermoplast hand-based thumb spica splinting for trapeziometacarpal arthrosis Osteoarthritis and Cartilage , April 2, 2013
4 The value of cartilage biomarkers in progressive knee osteoarthritis: cross-sectional and 6-year follow-up study in middle-aged subjects Rheumatology International, April 3, 2013
5 Effect of compression therapy on knee swelling and pain after total knee arthroplasty Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, January 24, 2013
6 Lumbar Spine Fusion for Chronic Low Back Pain Due to Degenerative Disc Disease: A Systematic Review Spine, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 The use of rivaroxaban for chemical thromboprophylaxis following total knee replacement The Knee, April 9, 2013
8 Direct healthcare costs for 5 years post-fracture in Canada Osteoporosis International, April 17, 2013 Review Article
9 Effect of bisphosphonate use in patients with symptomatic and radiographic knee osteoarthritis: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, April 23, 2013
10 Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for the Management of Localized Chronic Intractable Back Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Study Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, April 15, 2013
11 Does dual antibiotic prophylaxis better prevent surgical site infections in total joint arthroplasty Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, February 7, 2012 Free full text
12 The efficacy of a glial inhibitor, minocycline, for preventing persistent pain after lumbar discectomy. A randomized, double-blind, controlled study Pain, April 9, 2013
13 A case of an atypical femoral fracture associated with bacterial biofilm--pathogen or bystander Osteoporosis International, April 17, 2013
14 Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: Prevalence, Pathogenesis, and Natural History Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, October 26, 2012
15 Natural course of acute neck and low back pain in the general population: The HUNT study Pain, April 8, 2013
16 Sidestep cutting technique and knee abduction loading: implications for ACL prevention exercises British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 24, 2013
17 The effect of non-weight bearing group-exercising on females with non-specific chronic low back pain: A randomized single blind controlled pilot study Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, March 21, 2013
18 Hypermobility is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescence: Findings from a prospective cohort study Arthritis & Rheumatism, April 1, 2013
19 Predictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, October 26, 2012
20 Course and prognosis of older back pain patients in general practice: a prospective cohort study Pain, March 18, 2013
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