Should clinicians reconsider standard therapy for gout? Written By Isra Zaman9 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTGout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in the joints, and xanthine oxidase inhibitors such as febuxostat are a mainstay of therapy to help...
Combined Intra articular and IV Tranexamic Acid more effective for controlling blood loss after THA Dr Supreeth D R8 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTTokushima, Japan: Masaru Nakamura et al found in a study that - the mean reduction in Hb was significantly smaller in the combination administration...
Study provides insight into best bracing method for traumatic patellar dislocation Written By Medha Baranwal7 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTFinland: Following a first-time traumatic patellar dislocation, the use of a patella-stabilizing, motion-restricting knee brace for 4 weeks did not...
Romosozumab use before antiresorptive agents tied to greater BMD responder rate in osteoporosis Written By Dr Supreeth D R6 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTRomosozumab is a bone-forming agent with the dual effect of increasing bone formation and decreasing bone resorption.Felicia Cosman et al found in the...
Are Weight-Bearing Knee Digital Radiographs better for assessment of Severity of OA? Written By Dr Supreeth D R6 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTTamilnadu, India: Weight-bearing radiographs are preferred for joint space width (JSW) assessment in OA , sometimes non-weightbearing (NWB)...
Rare case of Pivot shift phenomenon with unusual tibial plateau fracture: A report Written By Dr Supreeth D R4 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTTibial plateau fractures are common fractures which are often associated with concurrent soft tissue injury and for which accurate preoperative...
Intra articular Diclofenac-hyaluronate conjugate effective in relieving hip osteoarthritis pain Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 July 2022 10:15 AM ISTWhen delivered every four weeks, intra-articular diclofenac etalhyaluronate (DF-HA) provided a quick response and was safe, with analgesia lasting 12...
Spinal fractures in the elderly can be prevented with simple X-rays Written By Isra Zaman4 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTFindings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg indicate that a simple X-ray method should be introduced as a routine procedure in Swedish...
Abdominal aortic calcification linked to late-life dementia risk in older women: Lancet Written By Dr. Hiral patel3 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustralia: Older women, with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) on lateral spine images captured during bone density testing, have a...
Carbon Monoxide Foam may Help Fight Inflammation and stimulate tissue regeneration Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTCAMBRIDGE, MA: Carbon monoxide is best known as a potentially deadly gas. However, in small doses it also has beneficial qualities: It has been shown...
Swelling and not tenderness of joints better predicts synovitis in psoriatic arthritis Written By Dr. Hiral patel30 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: Swollen joints are the better proxy for ultrasound (US) synovitis as compared to tender joints in DMARD-naive early psoriatic arthritis (PsA)...
Low Vitamin D Levels encountered in Young People of Color, finds study Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Jun 2022 7:00 PM ISTResults from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D...
