Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
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
Cast Immobilization Comparable to Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures in Elderly
No significant difference in DASH score, range of motion values seen at first postoperative year for CI, surgery
Hip Fracture Risk Higher Among Vegetarians Versus Regular Meat Eaters
Association was partly explained by their lower body mass index
All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
Majority of patients have successful repair after 10 years of follow-up
Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
Across all BMI cutoffs, female and Black patients disproportionately limited from the procedure
9.0 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Repetitive Strain Injuries in 2021
44.2 percent of those with repetitive strain injuries limited their activities for at least 24 hours
Mandibular Bone Loss Predicts Subsequent Height Loss
Significant shrinkage predicted by cortical erosion and by sparse trabeculation among women
JAK Signaling May Be Behind Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Tofacitinib, glucocorticoid showed similar effectiveness for treatment
CVD Risk Factors Predict Risk of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders
Authors found 17-fold increased risk for four or more MSDs and say findings point to need to prioritize cardiovascular health improvement
