Musculoskeletal Disorders
PURLs
Surgery for persistent knee pain? Not so fast
For patients with knee pain from a torn medial meniscus, but no osteoarthritis, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy may not be necessary.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: JIA response predicted after start of therapy
Clinical Inquiries
Are topical nitrates safe and effective for upper extremity tendinopathies?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Topical nitrates provide short-term relief with some side effects, especially headache. Topical nitroglycerin (NTG) patches...
Commentary
The Medical Roundtable: Bone Density: Diagnosis and Management—What Is the True Burden of Disease?
Video
VIDEO: Dr. Fauci: What you need to know about chikungunya
In a video interview in his office at NIAID, Dr. Fauci talks about the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease and shares his advice on...
Conference Coverage
Effects of IV bisphosphonates last 2-3 years in children
Key clinical point: In children, osteocalcin is the first bone turnover marker that indicates it’s time to consider another round of IV...
Conference Coverage
Effects of IV bisphosphonates last 2-3 years in children
Key clinical point: In children, osteocalcin is the first bone turnover marker that indicates it’s time to consider another round of IV...
Conference Coverage
Eurofever Project takes aim at rare autoinflammatory disorders
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Bottom line on maternal infections and cerebral palsy
Conference Coverage
Subcutaneous methotrexate more effective for early JIA
Key clinical point: Subcutaneous methotrexate is preferable for JIA patients who aren’t needle phobic.Major finding: Of 13 children with ACR...
News
Childhood sports knee injuries carry heavy burden
Major finding: Preliminary evidence suggests that young adults with history of a sports-related knee injury differ in symptomatology, physiology,...