Lower limb osteoarthritis may be more prevalent in retired Olympians
1. In this study, one in four retired Olympians reported physician-diagnosed osteoarthritis (OA),...
Read More
Orthopedic Surgery
Same-day home recovery for benign foregut surgery
1. A program to promote same-day home recovery (SHR) for patients after benign foregut surgery...
Read More
#VisualAbstract: Aspirin associated with significantly higher rate of symptomatic venous thromboembolism compared to enoxaparin in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
1. In this random1. In this randomized controlled trial that included 9711 patients...
Read More
Vamorolone associated with loss of bone morbidities compared with prednisone in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among the 121 patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy...
Read More
Surgical reconstruction is superior to non-surgical rehabilitation for non-acute anterior cruciate ligament tears
1. Patients in the surgical reconstruction group demonstrated improved knee function at 18 months....
Read More
Aspirin associated with significantly higher rate of symptomatic venous thromboembolism compared to enoxaparin in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty – the CRISTAL randomized trial
1. In this randomized controlled trial that included 9711 patients undergoing hip or knee...
Read More
Supplemental vitamin D does not reduce risk of fractures in older adults
1. There were no significant differences in total, non-vertebral, or hip fractures between the...
Read More
Lower body mass index and higher physical function prior to total knee arthroplasty associated with improved function postoperatively
1. Higher presurgical body mass index was associated with poor function after total knee...
Read More
The effectiveness of motor control training in lumbar disc herniation patients remains uncertain
1. In patients with symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and no surgery, motor control...
Read More
Spinal anesthesia for hip fracture surgery associated with increased pain and analgesic use
1. Spinal anesthesia, as compared with general anesthesia, was associated with a small but...
Read More
Subacromial balloon spacer not effective for management of irreparable rotator cuff tears
1. The control group (debridement-only) reported better clinical outcomes at 12 months compared to...
Read More
Vaccination leads to a small absolute risk for shoulder conditions
1. Based on the study, there is a small absolute risk for shoulder conditions after vaccination....
Read More
Periarticular liposomal bupivacaine comparable to bupivacaine hydrochloride alone
1. Among patients undergoing knee replacement, there was no difference in postoperative recovery...
Read More
No difference in outcomes between 3 minimally invasive surgical procedures for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis
1. In this randomized clinical trial of 437 patients, no significant difference was observed in...
Read More
Changes in opioid or nonopioid pain treatments not attributable to state opioid prescribing laws
1. No changes in opioid or nonopioid pain prescribing patterns were attributable to state laws. 2....
Read More
Cardiosphere-derived cell therapy slows disease progression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
1. Cardiosphere-derived cell therapy (CAP-1002) slowed loss of upper limb function by 71% compared...
Read More
Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy non-inferior to open microdisctectomy
1. Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) was non-inferior to open...
Read More
Applications of Mixed Reality Technology in Orthopedics Surgery: A Pilot Study
The aim of this study is to explore the potential of mixed reality (MR) technology in the...
Read More
Cemented hemiarthroplasty improves quality of life for intracapsular hip fracture patients
1. In patients with an intracapsular hip fracture, cemented hemiarthroplasty resulted in a...
Read More