New, safer treatment for serious side effect of bone marrow transplant identified Written By Isra Zaman17 Dec 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe clinical trial in adolescents and adults found that a drug that inhibits the immune system in patients who have graft-versus-host disease (GvHD)...
Knowing about Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva ft Dr. Vrisha Madhuri Dr Vrisha Madhuri16 Dec 2022 11:00 AM ISTFibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) also known as the Stoneman diseaseis a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue such as...
Clinical results of STRYDE Magnetic internal nail comparable to PRECICE nail for femoral lengthening Written By Dr Supreeth D R15 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTMagnetic internal lengthening nails (MILNs) have been used for femoral lengthening to avoid complications associated with external fixation. The...
Parathyroid hormone based medicine future of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Dec 2022 5:00 AM ISTOrally available therapies are desperately needed to stimulate bone formation for patients with osteoporosis. At present parathyroid hormone to...
Negative pressure wound therapy efficient treatment option to Standard moist wound care for diabetic foot wounds: DiaFu trial Written By Dr Supreeth D R14 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTDiabetic foot ulcers not only have a negative impact on patient mortality, morbidity and quality of life, but also require high resource utilization...
High prevalence of osteoporosis in elderly patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty Written By Dr Supreeth D R14 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTOsteoporosis is a common comorbidity in elderly patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and may increase perioperative complications in orthopedic surgery...
Arthroscopic modified Brostrom operation allows faster recovery in chronic ankle instability Written By Dr Supreeth D R12 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe modified Brostrom operation (MBO) has found widespread use in the therapy of lateral chronic ankle instability (CAI). However, alternative...
Patients who underwent elective surgery were more likely to file complaints than emergency patients Written By Dr Supreeth D R12 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTThe field of orthopedic surgery has a high incidence of medical malpractice claims, resulting in a relative risk of 99% for each surgeon to receive at...
Pegloticase response rates higher when co-treated with immunomodulating therapy in gout patients Written By Dr Supreeth D R11 Dec 2022 8:00 PM ISTPatients with uncontrolled/refractory gout have heavy disease burden, but few treatment options. Pegloticase lowers serum urate (SU), but anti-drug...
Judet's Quadricepsplasty Technique Offers Excellent Functional Outcome for Extension Contracture of the Knee Written By Dr Supreeth D R10 Dec 2022 9:45 AM ISTThe Judet's technique of quadricepsplasty for an extension contracture of the knee joint offers the benefit of a sequential and controlled release of...
Rheumatoid arthritis drugs also reduce heart disease risk, finds study Written By Isra Zaman10 Dec 2022 9:30 AM ISTMore than 1.3 million adults in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes painful joint...
CTNav technique increases accuracy of pedicle screw placement compared with fluoroscopy technique: study Written By Dr Supreeth D R9 Dec 2022 10:15 AM ISTPercutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement is a key step in several minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) procedures. Traditional technique for PPS...
