Editors' Choice articles & Announcements from the Orthogate Team.
By Editor-in-Chief Arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) was shown to provide no benefit over diagnostic arthroscopy at 24 months in patients with shoulder impingement, according to a study published in The BMJ.
By Editor-in-Chief Amid the swirl of competing claims about platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, and other biologic therapies stands the orthopaedic surgeon, like a lighthouse, to guide the public and patients who are hoping to benefit from the claims made about these agents.
By Editor-in-Chief Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) did not offer clinically significant pain relief compared to placebo for patients with osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online in the journal Rheumatology.
By Editor-in-Chief Use of intravenous (IV) and topical tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are both effective in reducing perioperative bleeding, according to a study published in the June 20 issue of Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
By Editor-in-Chief In-office needle-based diagnostic imaging appears to be statistically equivalent to surgical diagnostic arthroscopy in patients with knee pain, according to an article published online in Arthroscopy.
By Editor-in-Chief An article published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery shows that allowing patients access to full range of motion following subpectoral biceps tenodesis may lead to improved outcomes and function.
By Editor-in-Chief Despite previous research indicating mental health can impact other diseases, a study published online in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery suggests that the presence of a psychiatric diagnosis does not impact outcomes for patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study published online in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia, following joint and spine surgery, many patients report unused opioids, infrequent use of analgesic alternatives, and lack of knowledge regarding safe opioid storage and disposal.
By Editor-in-Chief According to a study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the AAOS, naproxen coupled with intra-articular (IA) corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for patients treated conservatively for knee osteoarthritis (OA).
By Editor-in-Chief Data from a study conducted in Australia and published online in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research suggest that cementless femoral stem fixation may be associated with a higher early rate of revision compared to cemented fixation in patients aged 75 years or older.
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