Antibody test ‘inappropriate’ without connective tissue symptoms
The positive antinuclear antibody test is often used inappropriately in patients without indications of connective tissue disease, real-world research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 18, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Dance-related injuries in young people on the increase
Findings spanning 17 years suggest that dance-related injuries in children and adolescents in the USA have increased by 37% over this time. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 18, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Opaque procedure pricing barrier to healthcare reforms
US investigators report great difficulty in obtaining price information for total hip arthroplasty from healthcare providers, with many institutions and physicians unable to provide reasonable price estimates. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 16, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Foot and ankle assessments fail to capture patient concerns
Commonly used clinical measurements of foot and ankle outcome do not reflect patient concerns, missing the impact of age and gender on how patients define treatment success, US researchers caution. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 15, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Opaque procedure pricing barrier to healthcare reforms
US investigators report great difficulty in obtaining price information for total hip arthroplasty from healthcare providers, with many institutions and physicians unable to provide reasonable price estimates. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 15, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Foot and ankle assessments fail to capture patient concerns
Commonly used clinical measurements of foot and ankle outcome do not reflect patient concerns, missing the impact of age and gender on how patients define treatment success, US researchers caution. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 14, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
UV prevention measures may influence rheumatoid arthritis incidence
Increased ultraviolet-B exposure reduces the risk for rheumatoid arthritis in women, US researchers suggest, but the drive to protect against skin cancer in recent years may have negated this benefit. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 13, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Piroxicam ultrasound combination optimal for knee osteoarthritis
Phonophoresis of the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam with ultrasound is more effective than ultrasound alone for improving pain and other symptoms of mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 12, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
UV prevention measures may influence rheumatoid arthritis incidence
Increased ultraviolet-B exposure reduces the risk for rheumatoid arthritis in women, US researchers suggest, but the drive to protect against skin cancer in recent years may have negated this benefit. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 12, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Growth factor aids mandible reconstruction
Surgeons have used recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 to successfully restore mandibulectomy defects with few adverse effects. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 12, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Piroxicam ultrasound combination optimal for knee osteoarthritis
Phonophoresis of the non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam with ultrasound is more effective than ultrasound alone for improving pain and other symptoms of mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis, show study findings. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 12, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Indian medicines ‘promising’ for osteoarthritis care
Ayurvedic medicine may offer osteoarthritis relief, say Indian researchers who found traditional formulations to be equal to conventional drugs for the improvement of pain and knee function. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 5, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Rehabilitation challenges need for surgical ACL repair
Surgery is not always necessary for acute anterior cruciate ligament injury in young, active patients, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Viscosupplementation may relieve subtalar osteoarthritis
Research suggests that patients with advanced subtalar osteoarthritis may benefit from intra-articular viscosupplementation. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 31, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Tofacitinib fights rheumatoid arthritis progression
Tofacitinib treats symptoms and prevents structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who do not respond well to methotrexate, indicate phase III trial findings. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
