Genicular nerve block provides short-term pain relief in knee osteoarthritis: Study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Nov 2022 9:00 AM ISTAustralia: A recent study published in Wiley's Arthritis & Rheumatology has shown that ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block (GNB) provides...
NSAIDs may worsen osteoarthritis knee, reveal MRI study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 500 million people worldwide. It most frequently affects hands, hips...
Elderly cancer survivors have higher risk for bone fracture, states JAMA study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali21 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTOlder cancer survivors are at higher risk for bone fracture suggests a recent study published in the JAMA Oncology.The number of cancer survivors...
High levels of CRP following total joint arthroplasty increase risk of fever Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia21 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTFollowing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) the first fever and maximum body temperature most commonly appeared on the...
Total Ankle Replacement as good as Arthrodesis for patients with advanced Ankle Osteoarthritis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Nov 2022 10:15 AM ISTUCL researchers have found in TARVA randomised clinical trial that among patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who opt surgery equally good...
Tolvaptan use tied to changes in mineral metabolism parameters and increased BMD in polycystic kidney disease Written By Medha Baranwal18 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: Chronic treatment with Tolvaptan is tied to an increased femoral bone mineral density (BMD), and remarkable changes in both acid-base...
Honey dressing: a missed way for orthopaedic wound care Written By Dr Supreeth D R17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTOrthopaedic-related wounds are critical situations calling for care to avoid deep infections and its consequences. Abdel Salam Abdel Aleem Ahmed et al...
Anifrolumab promising for patients with moderate to severe lupus: reveals Longest SLE trial Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by multisystem involvement ranging from mild to life-threatening...
Ustekinumab effective long term treatment for active Psoriatic Arthritis: SUSTAIN Study data Written By Dr Supreeth D R16 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, progressive disease that places a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems. The SUSTAIN study...
Use of Allopurinol Associated with Lower Risk of First Coronary Event among gout patients Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTSweden: Gout patients who take allopurinol have a lower risk of developing their first acute coronary syndrome (ACS), according to research published...
Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis Written By Dr Rashi Prakash16 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTAnkle Arthroscopy is the most effective when pain is due to contact between bone spurs and the arthritis has not yet caused significant cartilage...
Low-Dose Naltrexone Promising for pain relief in fibromyalgia and host of chronic conditions Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTNaltrexone was originally used to help treat alcohol and opioid abuse. Researchers have found in a new study that Low Dose Naltrexone had Utility in...
