Use of gabapentinoids may be associated with increased risk of hip fracture
According to published results, the use of gabapentinoids may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in older, frail patients and patients with chronic kidney disease.
Labrum SLAP Tear
Your labrum is soft tissue that connects the socket part of the scapula (called the glenoid) with the head of the humerus. A tear in the labrum results in insufficient cushioning between those bones.
Correction of Ankle Malalignment in Severe Fibular Hemimelia
Management of ankle joint deformity and instability are challenging issues in congenital fibular hemimelia (FH). This study aims to assess how much the SUPERankle procedure improves ankle alignment and provides durable ankle stability in patients with severe FH.
Robotic-assisted THA may provide greater accuracy in component positioning vs. manual THA
Published results showed robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty may provide significantly greater accuracy in acetabular component positioning compared with manual THA in patients with overweight or obesity.
Low-dose dexamethasone may provide pain relief, improve mobility after TKA
Published results showed a single preoperative IV dose of 8 mg of dexamethasone may improve patient outcomes for pain, vomiting, inflammation and mobility after total knee arthroplasty compared with placebo.
