Rheumatology
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Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
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United States an expensive place for knee, hip replacement
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Thymectomy improves clinical outcomes for myasthenia gravis
Thymectomy improved 3-year clinical outcomes and was superior to medical therapy for mild to severe nonthymomatous myasthenia gravis.
Original Research
Clinical and Sonographic Evaluation of Bicortical Button for Proximal Biceps Tenodesis
Use of a cortical button for proximal biceps tenodesis has demonstrated strength comparable to that of other types of fixation in biomechanical...
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Location of UCL Tears May Help Determine If Surgery Is Needed
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Clinical Outcomes of Anatomical Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in a Young, Active Population
Glenohumeral arthritis in young, active patients poses many treatment challenges, and significant concerns about component loosening and failure...
Case Reports
Successful Nonoperative Management of HAGL (Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligament) Lesion With Concurrent Axillary Nerve Injury in an Active-Duty US Navy SEAL
Humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) is a lesion that has been recognized as a cause of recurrent shoulder instability.
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New fragility fracture recommendations emphasize coordination of care
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The Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction
In a subset of patients with rotator cuff tears, the glenohumeral joint has minimal degenerative changes and the rotator cuff tendon is either...
Original Research
Efficacy of Unloader Bracing in Reducing Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
Braces designed to unload the more diseased compartment of the knee have been used to provide symptomatic relief from osteoarthritis (OA).
Original Research
Platelet-Rich Plasma Can Be Used to Successfully Treat Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency in High-Level Throwers
We conducted a study to evaluate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections on partial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tears in high-...