Transforaminal injections of PRP provides better pain relief compared to steroid injections in discogenic lumbar radiculopathy Written By Dr Supreeth D R23 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTAmit Saraf et al conducted a study to evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of transforaminal steroid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections...
DNA Methylation Markers may predict Psoriatic Arthritis Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia23 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a recent study published in the Arthritis and Rheumatology, Omar Cruz-Correa and team have made a significant stride towards predicting the...
Novel Arthrometer may help Quantify Vivo Knee Laxity in Three Planes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Written By Dr Supreeth D R21 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTNovel Arthrometer for Quantifying In Vivo Knee Laxity in Three Planes Following Total Knee ArthroplastyKnee instability is a leading cause of...
FDA grants clearance to device for treatment of challenging bone fractures Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Bone Bolt System, a new system for fixing bone fractures, has received 510(k) clearance approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Routine use of Closed Suction Drainage may not be beneficial in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Written By Dr Supreeth D R21 July 2023 10:30 AM ISTClosed suction drainage (CSD) is often used in orthopedic surgery to reduce postoperative hematoma formation, wound complications, and pain, resulting...
Increased fasting blood sugar variability risk factor for osteoporotic fractures Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 July 2023 10:15 AM ISTChina: Increased fasting plasma glucose (FPG) variability is a risk factor for incident osteoporotic fractures in people older than 50 years old,...
Incidence of Osteoarthritis higher among patients of atopic dermatitis and asthma Written By Aditi20 July 2023 6:00 PM ISTAccording to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, researchers have highlighted the incidence of Osteoarthritis to be higher in...
Peresolimab beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, compared with placebo: NEJM Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 July 2023 11:30 AM ISTIn a recent study, Jay Tuttle and team have reported encouraging results from a phase 2a clinical trial of Peresolimab, a humanized IgG1 monoclonal...
Automated impaction in primary THA safe technique for femoral preparation resulting in consistent stem coronal alignment Written By Dr Supreeth D R18 July 2023 8:00 PM ISTWhile automated impaction can provide a more standardized process for femoral canal preparation, little is known regarding its effect on femoral...
Higher TG/HDL-C ratio linked with lower skeletal muscle mass in type 2 diabetes patients Written By Medha Baranwal18 July 2023 11:00 AM ISTChina: A recent study published in BMC Endocrine Disorders has suggested an association between TG/HDL-C (triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein...
HMGB-1 additional blood test to distinguish Periprosthetic Joint Infection & Aseptic Loosening in TKAs Written By Dr Supreeth D R18 July 2023 9:15 AM ISTIbrahim Halil Rizvanoglu et al conducted a study to investigate the efficiency of High Mobility Group Box-1 protein (HMGB-1) in differentiation of...
Artificial intelligence can accurately detect hip fractures on pelvic x-rays Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 July 2023 9:00 AM ISTSingapore: A research paper, published in iScience, has decribed the development of a deep learning model for predicting hip fractures on pelvic...
