Orthopedics Information Center

Ortho Dx

OrthoDx: Knee Pain Over Medial Femoral Condyle

Publish Date January 31, 2023

A 66-year-old woman presents with left knee pain that has been present for the last month. She has pain to palpation medially over the medial femoral condyle and no laxity to the medial collateral ligament (MCL). What is the likely cause?

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Rheumatology Information Center

ACP Recommends Bisphosphonates for Initial Treatment of Osteoporosis

Publish Date January 4, 2023

The American College of Physicians updated its 2017 guideline on pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis or low bone mass to prevent fractures in adults.

Rheumatology Information Center

Patients on Low-Dose Glucocorticoids Should Receive Anti-Osteoporotic Therapy

Publish Date December 5, 2022

Researchers assessed the risks and benefits of glucocorticoids in women with inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases.

Rheumatology Information Center

Micro-RNA Signature May Be Important Biomarker for Hand Osteoarthritis

Publish Date December 2, 2022

The role of micro-RNAs in the pathophysiology of hand osteoarthritis was explored, using data from postmenopausal women.

Rheumatology Information Center

ACR Updates Guidelines for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Publish Date October 3, 2022

The American College of Rheumatology updated their guidelines on the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

AANP 2022

Top AANP 2022 Sessions

Publish Date July 19, 2022

Our Roving Reporter shares her top 5 picks of oral sessions at the 2022 American Association of Nurse Practitioners national conference.

Orthopedics Information Center

Robotic Surgery Offers Benefits for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Publish Date June 24, 2022

Lower risk for dislocation, revisions seen vs manual arthroplasty.

Geriatrics Information Center

Walking for Exercise Beneficial for Knee Osteoarthritis in Over 50s

Publish Date June 8, 2022

Researchers examined participants aged 50 years or older with knee osteoarthritis, to assess the association between walking for exercise and symptomatic and structural progression.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Shoulder Injury

Publish Date May 11, 2022

A 22-year-old man presents to an emergency department for evaluation of right shoulder pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Endocrinology Information Center

Eating 6 Prunes a Day Prevents Bone Loss in Patients With Osteoporosis

Publish Date April 20, 2022

Eating prunes daily may protect against bone loss, osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Orthopedics Information Center

New Surgical Technique Reduces ACL Re-Tears in Teens

Publish Date March 31, 2022

Performing a simultaneous ACL reconstruction and lateral extra-articular tenodesis was associated with favorable patient-reported outcomes, high return to sports participation, and low ACL re-tear rate.

Pediatrics Information Center

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Navigating the Spectrum in Primary Care

Publish Date March 22, 2022

Authors review the spectrum of developmental dysplasia of the hip and present a treatment decision algorithm to guide the primary care provider in assessment.

Orthopedics Information Center

Mind Over Matter: Psychological Impact of ACL Tears

Publish Date March 9, 2022

Patients with ACL tear may experience psychological effects that limit recovery and return to sport if not recognized and addressed.

Endocrinology Information Center

Green Tea May Protect Against Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Publish Date February 24, 2022

Investigators studied whether flavonoids green tea can mimic estrogens’ influence on bone metabolism in women who are postmenopausal.

Legal Advisor

Patient Sues NP for Missed Diagnosis of Hip Fracture… But Is That Malpractice?

Publish Date February 17, 2022

A litigious patient mistakenly believes that a misdiagnosis is grounds for malpractice.

Orthopedics Information Center

Bisphosphonates and Hip Fracture in People With Osteoporosis or Osteopenia

Publish Date January 25, 2022

Researchers investigated whether hip fractures could be prevented with bisphosphonates in people with osteoporosis or osteopenia.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Atypical Celiac Disease: Diagnosing Nonintestinal Cases in Primary Care

Publish Date December 20, 2021

Atypical celiac disease may present as dermatitis herpetiformis, anemia, elevated transaminases, short stature, and osteopenia/osteoporosis.

Orthopedics Information Center

PRP Injections No Better Than Placebo for Knee Osteoarthritis

Publish Date December 1, 2021

Platelet-rich plasma injections did not significantly improve knee osteoarthritis pain symptoms or joint structure compared with placebo injections in a randomized controlled trial.

Practice Management Information Center

Physical Therapy Tied to Lower Long-Term Opioid Use

Publish Date November 2, 2021

Receipt of physical therapy initiated before or after total knee replacement associated with lower odds of long-term opioid use.

Endocrinology Information Center

Osteoporosis Treatments Compared to Assess Effects on Bone Mineral Density

Publish Date September 22, 2021

The network meta-analysis compared the effects of 9 osteoporosis drugs on bone mineral density.

Pain Information Center

Are Epidural Steroid Injections Effective for Lumbosacral Radicular Syndrome?

Publish Date September 3, 2021

The researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analyses to determine if epidural steroid injections result in clinically meaningful improvement in lumbosacral radicular syndrome.