Long-term results of valgus osteotomy for terminal-stage osteoarthritis of the hip
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery January 2017, Volume 137, Issue 1, pp 19–26 Long-term results of valgus osteotomy for terminal-stage osteoarthritis of the hip Suguru Ohsawa Abstract Introduction Pauwels’ femoral osteotomy is a classical and joint-preserving method for osteoarthritis of the hip caused by acetabular dysplasia and/or subluxation. However, its application for terminal-stage osteoarthritis of the […]
Radiographic evaluation of posterior selective thoracolumbar or lumbar fusion for moderate Lenke 5C curves
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery January 2017, Volume 137, Issue 1, pp 1–8 Radiographic evaluation of posterior selective thoracolumbar or lumbar fusion for moderate Lenke 5C curves Yanbin Zhang, Guanfeng Lin, Jianguo Zhang, Jianwei Guo, Shengru Wang, Yang Yang, Jianxiong Shen, Yipeng Wang. Abstract Introduction Posterior selective thoracolumbar or lumbar (TL/L) fusion with pedicle screw constructs for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been studied in a few researches. However, few […]
Osteoarthritis: care and management
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177/chapter/1-Recommendations#pharmacological-management Osteoarthritis: care and management Clinical guideline [CG177]Published date: February 2014 1 Recommendations 1.1 Diagnosis 1.2 Holistic approach to osteoarthritis assessment and management 1.3 Education and self-management 1.4 Non-pharmacological management 1.5 Pharmacological management 1.6 Referral for consideration of joint surgery 1.7 Follow-up and review The following guidance is based on the best available evidence. The […]
Notch morphology is a risk factor for ACL injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Notch morphology is a risk factor for ACL injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis Renato Andrade, Sebastiano Vasta, Nuno Sevivas, Rogério Pereira, Ana Leal, Rocco Papalia, Hélder Pereira, João Espregueira-Mendes DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2015-000030 Published 18 April 2016 Downloaded from http://jisakos.bmj.com/ on December 12, 2016 – Published by group.bmj.com Abstract Importance Several bone morphological parameters have been […]
Position statement: the epidemiology, pathogenesis and risk factors of osteoarthritis of the knee
Position statement: the epidemiology, pathogenesis and risk factors of osteoarthritis of the knee Sherif El-Tawil, Elizabeth Arendt, David Parker DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2015-000002 Published 19 July 2016 Abstract Osteoarthritis (OA) represents a large burden on healthcare resources worldwide with continually increasing prevalence. This has led to renewed interest in the causes and pathogenesis of the condition. […]
Hip arthroscopy: State of the Art
Downloaded from http://jisakos.bmj.com/ on December 12, 2016 Hip arthroscopy: State of the Art Alan Lee, John O’Donnell, Richard Villar, Marc R Safran JISAKOS 2016;1:276–291 Abstract Hip arthroscopy has become increasingly common worldwide as advances have been made in the understanding of the pathophysiology of hip injuries as well as technological advances in arthroscopic surgical techniques […]
Lumbar artery branches coursing vertically over the intervertebral discs of the lower lumbar spine: an anatomic study
Lumbar artery branches coursing vertically over the intervertebral discs of the lower lumbar spine: an anatomic study Nojiri et al. Eur Spine J (2016) 25:4195–4198 Abstract Purpose Bleeding from the lumbar artery is a potential complication during the transpsoas approach to the lower lumbar intervertebral discs. In this anatomic study, the morphological relationships between […]
Infection and low back pain: seeking evidence or fear of exploring new indications for antibiotics?
Infection and low back pain: seeking evidence or fear of exploring new indications for antibiotics? Artus M, Fairbank J, Scarborough M, Foster N Eur Spine J (2016) 25:3859–3861 Infection in the spine might be the cause of symptoms in a group of patients with severe chronic low back pain (LBP). What about the […]
Safe prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with osteoarthritis – an expert consensus addressing benefits as well as gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks
Safe prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients with osteoarthritis – an expert consensus addressing benefits as well as gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks Scarpignato et al. BMC Medicine (2015) 13:55 Abstract Background: There are several guidelines addressing the issues around the use of NSAIDs. However, none has specifically addressed the upper versus lower gastrointestinal […]
Early mortality and morbidity after total hip arthroplasty in patients with femoral neck fracture
Early mortality and morbidity after total hip arthroplasty in patients with femoral neck fracture A nationwide study of 24,699 cases and 118,518 matched controls HAILER NP, GARLAND A, ROGMARK C , GARELLICK G, KÄRRHOLM J. Acta Orthopaedica 2016; 87 (6): 560–566 Background and purpose — Early postoperative mortality is relatively high after total hip arthroplasty (THA) […]
