First-Year Follow-up of Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis First-Year Follow-up of Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis
What have we learned about the disease course of pediatric patients with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis?Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 19, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations Elite Athletes and Women in Arduous Occupations
This article explores the impact of pregnancy and childbirth changes on elite female athletes and women in physically demanding occupations. When is it safe for these women to return to sport or work?Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 18, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Dexamethasone Effective as an Analgesic Adjuvant in Total Knee Replacement Dexamethasone Effective as an Analgesic Adjuvant in Total Knee Replacement
Two doses of dexamethasone given in the perioperative period reduced morphine consumption during 48 hours after total knee arthroplasty in the randomized, placebo-controlled DEX-2-TKA trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 18, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Anesthesiology News Source Type: news

Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines in Children Meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines in Children
The physical activity guidelines recommend a daily minimum of exercise for children, but accumulating the same overall weekly average may realize equal health benefits.Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 18, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Reducing Nighttime Checks Is Safe and Helps Patients Sleep Reducing Nighttime Checks Is Safe and Helps Patients Sleep
An algorithm can help doctors decide which hospitalized patients can safely skip routine checks of vital signs at night.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 14, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

How Safe Is a Drug Holiday From Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis? How Safe Is a Drug Holiday From Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?
' We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years of not receiving therapy, ' researchers report.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 13, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Predictors of Nonelective Surgery for Spinal Metastases Predictors of Nonelective Surgery for Spinal Metastases
Could certain factors predict the odds of undergoing nonelective surgery for spinal metastases? What are they?Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Physicians React: Docs Lose Licenses for False COVID Information Physicians React: Docs Lose Licenses for False COVID Information
Doctors have strong feelings about possible repercussions for physicians who disseminate inaccurate information about COVID-19. Here ' s what they have to say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 12, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Adding a SN Block to TKA When NSAIDs are Contraindicated Adding a SN Block to TKA When NSAIDs are Contraindicated
Might a low concentration of popliteal-sciatic nerve block and dexamethasone be an effective adjunct for early postoperative pain control in patients intolerant of NSAIDs?BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 11, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Steroid Injection vs Surgery for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Steroid Injection vs Surgery for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
These two approaches are equally effective in the treatment of persistent De Quervain ' s stenosing tenosynovitis, but surgery should be considered for those who fail to respond to injections.Current Orthopaedic Practice (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 10, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture Management Differences Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture Management Differences
A survey of trauma and arthroplasty surgeons finds notable differences in treatment recommendations for periprosthetic distal femur fractures.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 10, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news

Physical Therapy Timing Matters After Rotator Cuff Repair Physical Therapy Timing Matters After Rotator Cuff Repair
Following rotator cuff repair, it might be best to delay the start of physical therapy by at least 1 week, a new study hints.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 10, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news

Where the Need Is Great, a Fresh Prescription for Diabetes Where the Need Is Great, a Fresh Prescription for Diabetes
The Rocking Horse program is part of a nascent movement among a small but growing number of doctors, hospitals and health officials to find a way to tame an epidemic of diabetes in the United States.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 29, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Little Evidence to Support Use of Pricey Repository Corticotropin Little Evidence to Support Use of Pricey Repository Corticotropin
Repository corticotropin costs much more than corticosteroids, but shows little clinical benefit over them, results of a scoping review suggest.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 22, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Program Cuts Chance of Delirium in Seniors After Elective Surgery Program Cuts Chance of Delirium in Seniors After Elective Surgery
A multidisciplinary intervention cut the rate and duration of postoperative delirium in seniors who underwent elective surgical procedures, according to new study findings.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 21, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news