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161 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

162 Socioeconomic and Physical Characteristics of Individuals With Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Spine, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

163 Comparison of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions of Adverse Events After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Spine, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

164 Intercostal aneurysm causing spinal cord compression in an NF1 patient European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013

165 Arm Squeeze Test: a new clinical test to distinguish neck from shoulder pain European Spine Journal, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

166 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

167 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

168 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

169 Femoroacetabular impingement in a professional soccer player Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013

170 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

171 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

172 Do patients benefit from tourniquet in arthroscopic surgeries of the knee? Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

173 Surgeon Error in Performing Intraoperative Estimation of Stem Anteversion in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

174 Functional Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty After Periprosthetic Distal Femoral Fracture Journal of Arthroplasty, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

175 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

176 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

177 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

178 Correction and Recurrence of Ankle Valgus in Skeletally Immature Patients With Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Foot & Ankle International, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

179 Alumina on alumina versus metal on conventional polyethylene : A randomized clinical trial with 9 to 15 years follow-up Full Text Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

180 Comparison of therapeutic outcomes of periprosthetic femoral fracture between treatments employing locking and conventional plates European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, April 22, 2013    Clinical Article

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Statins do not increase risk of malignant melanoma in postmenopausal women

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.

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Simple, safe, effective, low-cost treatment for cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome

A 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.

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HPA axis, metabolic impairment, and pediatric obesity

As 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).

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1 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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