"Traction radiography performed under general anesthesia (TUA) is better at evaluating curve flexibility for scoliosis repair than the current standard, supine bending, according to the results of a prospective study published in the Nov. 1 issue of Spine."
Results of a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled valdecoxib (Bextra) studies conducted in surgery and arthritis patients suggest that valdexcoxib use is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events — especially stroke.
"Methotrexate reduces the need for prednisone in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind trial published in the Oct. 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. 'Steroids are the standard treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica,' write Roberto Caporali, MD, from the University of Pavia, and colleagues from the Systemic Vasculitis Study Group of the Italian Society for Rheumatology. 'However, up to 60% of patients experience disease relapse during steroid tapering, and several studies indicate that steroid treatment can only rarely be discontinued before two years.... Several studies have suggested that methotrexate is effective in polymyalgia rheumatica when administered with oral prednisone.'"
"At this time, at least 25 million children engage in school-sponsored sports.[1,2] About 20 million children play in extracurricular, organized sports. The downside of a healthy focus on sports is that injuries in children will occur. Thus, pharmacists need to counsel youth and their parents about these problems."
"Children with cerebral palsy (CP) face many challenges including impaired motor control and coordination, functional impairment, sensory disturbances, and, sometimes, communication difficulties and cognitive deficits. Pain also may be a problem for children with CP due in part to the inherent deficits associated with the disease, as well as the invasive medical and surgical procedures and rehabilitative activities children with CP undergo on a regular basis. A review of current literature indicates pain is a common experience for children with CP and has been understudied in this population. Further emphasis and research on appropriate assessment and management strategies sensitive to the unique characteristics and limitations of children with CP are warranted."
"A cross-sectional analysis of the feeding arteries of the lumbar spine and cholesterol levels on patients with long-term nonspecific lower back pain. To evaluate whether occlusion of lumbar and middle sacral arteries or serum cholesterol levels are associated with lower back pain and/or with disc degeneration."
"Alendronate may protect against osteoarthritis (OA) and reduce knee pain, according to the results of a study published in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism."
"The results of a cumulative meta-analysis suggest that the cardiovascular adverse effects related to rofecoxib (Vioxx) were evident in 2000, according to a report in The Lancet, to be published online November 5th."
"Ultraclean air technology (UCAT) in the operating room decreases infection rates after posterior spinal instrumentation procedures, according to the results of a retrospective study published in the Oct. 15 issue of Spine."
"Bone disorders such as osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteonecrosis have been reported in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), but the etiology and mechanism of these disorders are unknown. The prevalence estimates vary widely among studies and may be influenced by the presence or absence of antiretroviral therapy and lipodystrophy, severity of HIV disease, and overlapping bone loss risk factors."
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