Orthopedics
Endocrine Consult
Osteoporosis: Breaking Down the Treatment Options
One in three women (and one in five men) older than 50 will sustain an osteoporotic fracture. But thanks to advances in medical science, there are...
PURLs
Time to Stop Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Knee OA?
The efficacy of chondroitin and glucosamine for knee osteoarthritis has been questioned for years. Now, the first pharmaceutically sponsored trial...
Radiology Review
There’s No Patellin’ What Happened
The only logical explanation for this man’s knee pain is an injury sustained in the motor vehicle accident that sent him to your emergency...
Renal Consult
The Unsaid Dangers of NSAIDs
Patients undergoing orthopedic procedures often receive powerful NSAIDs, such as ketorolac, to ease their postop pain without the use of narcotics...
Radiology Review
Taking a Stab in the Dark
A colleague asks you to supervise his student, who is stapling a laceration. But when you inquire about the patient’s history, the story takes a...
Article
HIV, HBV, and HCV Increase Risks After Joint Replacement
After joint replacement the risk of infection and other complications increase in patients with hepatitis and HIV within 30 to...
Radiology Review
Everything’s Fine … Except His Spine
A 25-year-old man with a recent history of severe back pain (but no trauma) is concerned he might have a spinal infection. A radiograph closes the...
News
Nearly one-quarter of presurgery patients already using opioids
Surgical patients should be asked about their opioid use and pain history.
Radiology Review
The Pop That Stopped the Soccer Game
In the middle of a soccer game, a 13-year-old girl felt her hip “pop” and had to be escorted from the field. Can you get her returned to play?
Radiology Review
Thrown Off Track
After being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle, a 20-year-old man is insensate from the mid-chest down and unable to move his legs. What do...