Musculoskeletal Disorders
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How should we manage Bell’s palsy?
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Metformin-induced lactic acidosis extremely rare
CLINICAL QUESTION: What is the risk of lactic acidosis accompanying metformin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes? STUDY DESIGN: Systematic...
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Patients with mild scoliosis have good prognosis
BACKGROUND: Late-onset idiopathic scoliosis arises in otherwise normal children, usually after 10 years of age. Children are often screened for...
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Ultrasonography helpful in diagnosing developmental hip dysplasia
BACKGROUND: Developmental dysplasia of the hips is a condition that can impair normal growth and development of the hip, leading to abnormalities...
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Are ionized wrist bracelets better than placebo for musculoskeletal pain?
BACKGROUND: Currently, there are advertisements claiming that this ionized bracelet relieves musculoskeletal pain.
Clinical Inquiries
Bell’s palsy
Original Research
Managing musculoskeletal complaints with rehabilitation therapy: Summary of the Philadelphia Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on musculoskeletal rehabilitation interventions
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Arthroscopic surgery ineffective for osteoarthritis of the knee
Moseley JB, O’Malley K, Petersen NJ, et al. A controlled trial of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee. N Engl J Med 2002; 347:81–8...
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Losartan more effective than atenolol in hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy
Dahlof B, Devereaux RB, Kjeldsen SE, et al. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the losartan intervention for endpoint reduction in...
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Does intra-articular hyaluronate decrease symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee?
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Does raloxifene affect risk of cardiovascular events in osteoporotic postmenopausal women?
Barrett-Connor E, Grady D, Sashegyi A, et al. Raloxifene and cardiovascular events in osteoporotic postmenopausal women: four-year results from...