Tag: Bone / Joint / Tendon Problems
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 14-19
RSNA: Levothyroxine Tied to Bone Loss Over Time in Older Adults
Authors say findings may be due to relative excess of thyroid hormone even when treatment is targeted to reference range goals
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation Increases Bone Density in Children
Supplementation with cholecalciferol during pregnancy linked to increased bone mineral content, bone mineral density, lean mass in offspring
FDA Approves Bimzelx for Three New Indications
New indications include active psoriatic arthritis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation, and ankylosing spondylitis
Surgery Effective for Thoracic Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Surgical treatment improves neurological function, quality of life
Posterior Surgery Noninferior to Anterior for Cervical Radiculopathy
Posterior surgery noninferior with respect to success rate and reduction in arm pain at two years
Exercise + GLP-1 RA Effective for Weight Loss While Preserving BMD
Greatest total estimated mean change in weight loss with combination of exercise and liraglutide
Video-Only Noninferior to In-Person Therapy After Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty
Video-only therapy potentially saved 201.3 miles in travel
Preop Intranasal Povidone-Iodine Reduces Rate of Surgical Site Infection
Deep surgical site infection rate decreased postintervention in patients undergoing arthroplasty and spine surgery
Review Compares Analgesic Interventions After Shoulder Surgery
Lowest pain scores at 12 hours after surgery seen with continuous nerve block; very low pain scores also seen at 24, 48 hours
