Musculoskeletal Disorders
From the Journals
Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis risk high among cerebral palsy patients
This is the first study to compare these risks using a relatively large cohort of adults with and without cerebral palsy.
Video
Efforts toward producing CNO/CRMO classification criteria show first results
MADRID – Cases are now being accepted for inclusion into a repository that will be used to develop and validate criteria.
From the Journals
When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
Guidelines
New JIA, JIA-associated uveitis guidelines address knowledge gaps
A majority of recommendations in both guidelines are called conditional based on low-quality evidence.
Conference Coverage
What is medical marijuana actually useful for?
PHILADELPHIA – In a field plagued by “squishy” data, standouts include neuropathic pain, nausea, spasticity, and...
From the Journals
Antidepressants tied to greater hip fracture incidence in older adults
In the year after initiating antidepressant therapy, a 3.5% incidence rate for hip fractures was found, compared with 1.3% in the control group....
Daily News Podcast
Opioids don’t top NSAIDs for chronic pain
And canakinumab has a remarkable effect on knee and hip replacement risk.
Conference Coverage
Ultrasound excels for assessing shoulder dislocation
SAN DIEGO – Point-of-care ultrasound from a posterior approach is highly sensitive, specific, and faster than x-ray for evaluating shoulder...
Applied Evidence
MSK injury? Make splinting choices based on the evidence
Which devices do—and don’t—have evidence to support their use when it comes to injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, “tennis elbow,” or an ankle...
From the Journals
Drug-free inactive disease a feasible goal in JIA
Among patients with a recent onset of JIA, 71% had inactive disease (median onset 9 months) and 39% were drug free.
From the Journals
Short-term NSAIDs appear safe for high-risk patients
The findings challenge the Choosing Wisely campaign of the American Society of Nephrology, which recommends against NSAIDs for high-risk patients...