Higher BMD linked to higher risk of progression of individuals with normal blood sugar to prediabetes Written By Dr Kartikeya Kohli28 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: Higher baseline bone mineral density (BMD) among initially normoglycemic individuals or individuals with normal blood sugar is associated with a...
Tibial component overhang of more than 3 mm medially increases risk of short-term postoperative revision in UKA Written By Dr Supreeth D R26 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTAlthough Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) has many advantages, the literature has shown that UKA has a higher revision rate than total knee...
Both high- and low-intensity exercise therapy beneficial for knee osteoarthritis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTA randomized controlled trial comparing high- and low-dose exercise therapy for patients with knee osteoarthritis found that both types of exercise...
Sublingual sufentanil tablet system useful option to opioid IV-PCA for managing pain after lumbar fusion surgery Written By Dr Supreeth D R23 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTPostoperative pain after spinal surgery is still a significant problem that is far from being successfully managed. Patients with suboptimal pain...
Tigulixostat significantly reduces serum urate concentration in gout patients Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTA study by Robert Terkeltaub and peers found that Tigulixostat (nonpurine xanthine oxidase inhibitor) reduces serum urate (sUA) levels in gout...
Fusion quality of E.BMP-2/HA superior to auto-iliac bone graft in lumbar posterolateral fusion Written By Dr Supreeth D R21 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTMinjoon Cho et al conducted a study to evaluate the mid-term efficacy and safety of Escherichia coli-derived bone morphogenetic protein-2 (E.BMP 2)/...
Higher HDL cholesterol levels may increase fracture risk in elderly: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal21 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTAustralia: A cohort study of 16 262 community-dwelling healthy participants aged 70 years and older revealed that higher HDL-C (high-density...
Study finds defects in mitotic and telomere function to increase risk of sarcomas Written By Isra Zaman21 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTHeritable pathogenic defects in genes related to mitosis and telomere function may specifically increase the risk for sarcomas - rare cancers that...
Photo Dynamic Nail augmentation of periacetabular bone of patients with large pelvic defects yields durable pain relief Written By Dr Supreeth D R19 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTPathologic acetabular defects can undermine the stability and osseointegration of a primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) acetabular component....
Use of electronic conductivity devices effectively reduces radiation exposure in vertebral body tethering Written By Dr Supreeth D R19 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTVertebral body tethering (VBT) is gaining popularity among spine surgeons for the treatment of selected AIS patients. It allows for maintenance of...
Thromboprophylaxis with aspirin non-inferior to heparin after fracture: NEJM Written By Medha Baranwal18 Jan 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Thromboprophylaxis with aspirin is non-inferior to low-molecular-weight heparin in patients with extremity fractures that had been treated...
Bilateral USG-guided ESP block decreases short-term opioid consumption after lumbar spinal fusion surgery Written By Dr Supreeth D R17 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTBoth Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block and wound infiltration are used to improve analgesia following spinal fusion surgery. Zhen Zhang et al conducted...
