Physical Therapy May Allow Patients With Meniscal Tears to Avoid Surgery
Starting with physical therapy and having surgery only if that failed was as effective as immediate surgery in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Orthopedics
Ortho Dx: Bilateral Knee Pain
A 57-year-old women presents with bilateral knee pain and varus deformities of both knees seen on radiographic evaluation.
Bone Health in Older Adults Not Improved by High-Dose Vitamin D
25(OH)D concentration increases with supplements, but no difference in BMD changes among 3 doses.
Case Study: Shoulder Injury Following a Biking Accident
A 41-year-old man presents with a shoulder injury sustained as the result of a fall from his road bike.
Ortho Dx: How Would You Treat This Ulnar Styloid Fracture?
A 28-year-old man presents with left wrist pain after he fell on his outstretched hand.
Ortho Dx: Shoulder Pain in a Volleyball Player
A 21-year-old volleyball player presents with persistent left shoulder pain that is aggravated when she performs overhead activities.
Ortho Dx: Elbow Pain and Deformity Following a Martial Arts Injury
A 34-year-old woman presents with left elbow pain and deformity after she sustained an injury during a martial arts competition.
Ortho Dx: Chronic Pain and Stiffness After Total Hip Replacement
An 80-year-old man presents with chronic right hip pain and stiffness after undergoing a total hip replacement 4 years earlier.
Ortho Dx: How Would You Treat This Patient’s Knee Pain?
An 82-year-old woman presents with severe right knee pain after a fall at home.
Bone Erosions More Frequent With Old Age at Onset of Early RA
Bone erosions more frequent in those older at early RA onset even if they had clinical remission.
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