Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid Exposure Linked to Lower Bone Density
Baseline plasma PFOS linked to longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in overweight/obese Hispanic teens
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15
COVID-19 Pandemic Had Negative Impact on Bone Health in Young Adults
During the pandemic, speed of sound was significantly lower along length of forearm radius bone
Orthopedics Not Viewed as Diverse Field
Black patients consider race of surgeon as more important in provider selection than White patients do
Height Scaling Power of 1 for Skeletal Muscle Index Computation Supported
In men and women, skeletal muscle index predicts all-cause mortality with a greater concordance index using a height scaling power of 1 versus 2
Wheelchair Users Have Worse Outcomes After Shoulder Arthroplasty
Readmission, complication, and comorbidities all higher in patients using wheelchairs
Adding Vancomycin to Cefazolin Prophylaxis Does Not Prevent Surgical Site Infections
Addition of vancomycin not superior to placebo for preventing surgical site infections in arthroplasty
Factors Linked to Ankylosing Spondylitis Identified
Having older siblings, childhood tonsillectomy linked to increased risk for AS in case-control analysis
Lavage + Steroid No Benefit in Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
No benefit seen for ultrasound-guided lavage with a corticosteroid injection for calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy of shoulder
Sarilumab Beneficial for Polymyalgia Rheumatica Patients
Sustained remission seen for more patients receiving sarilumab plus 14-week prednisone taper versus placebo plus prednisone taper
