Transfibular Total Ankle Arthroplasty Seems Effective for End-Stage Arthritis
Overall implant survivorship was 100 percent; adverse events occurred in 36.2 percent of ankles at mean of 26.7 months
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Aid Knee Pain
Pilot study shows the treatment is safe and well tolerated in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Combinations of Chronic, Physical Illnesses Up the Risk of Subsequent Depression
In the highest-risk groups, roughly one in 12 people developed depression over the next 10 years
Topical Testosterone + Exercise No Aid for Hip Fracture Recovery in Women
Findings compared with exercise therapy alone or usual care among older women
Air Pollution May Worsen Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
The phospholipid C38:4 phosphatidylethanolamine may partially mediate air pollution-related bone damage
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
Findings from a proof-of-concept study using patients' smartphone mobility data
Metformin Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Overweight, Obesity
Mean change in visual analog scale pain greater with metformin versus placebo for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement
Radiographic osteoarthritis severity best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, while preoperative muscle fat fraction best predictor of postoperative function
Annual Whole-Body, Low-Dose CT Aids Management of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
One in 10 progressed solely with bone lesions, highlighting the importance of early detection
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Safe, Effective Over 15 Years
15-year survivorship free from any revision and from aseptic revision was excellent, at 96.0 and 97.4 percent, respectively
