Clinical orthopaedics and related research
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyDoes ultrasound correlate with surgical or histologic findings in greater trochanteric pain syndrome? A pilot study.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome can be severely debilitating. Ideal imaging modalities are not established, treatments are not reliably evaluated, and the underlying pathology is not well understood. ⋯ Level IV, case series. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 2010
Comparative StudyComparison of 5766 vertebral compression fractures treated with or without kyphoplasty.
The majority of the 700,000 osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) that occur annually in the United States affect women. The total treatment costs exceed $17 billion and approximate the total costs of breast cancer ($13 billion) and heart disease ($19 billion). Balloon-assisted percutaneous vertebral augmentation with bone cement (kyphoplasty) reportedly reduces VCF-related pain and accelerates return of independent functional mobility. Kyphoplasty may decrease overall cost of VCF treatment costs by reducing use of posttreatment medical resources. ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 2010
One intraoperative dose of tranexamic Acid for patients having primary hip or knee arthroplasty.
Multiple studies suggest tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and red cell transfusions in patients undergoing THA or TKA. However, many of the dosing schedules in these studies are not ideally suited for routine application. ⋯ Level III, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 2010
Accuracy of thoracic pedicle screw using ideal pedicle entry point in severe scoliosis.
The ideal pedicle entry point for the thoracic spine is described as the base of the superior facet at the junction of the lateral and middle thirds of the pedicle. Investigators have reported its accuracy in curves less than 90 degrees . ⋯ Level II, prognostic study. See the Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. · Jul 2010
Biography Historical ArticleBiographical sketch: Ruth Jackson, MD, FACS 1902-1994.
This biographical sketch on Ruth Jackson corresponds to the historic text, The Classic: The Cervical Syndrome, available at DOI 10.1007/s11999-010-1278-8 .