Ortho Evidence
OrthoEvidence is the global online source for high quality and timely Orthopaedic-only evidence-based summaries, pre-appraised by Orthopaedic medical experts.
OrthoEvidence is the global online source for high quality and timely Orthopaedic-only evidence-based summaries, pre-appraised by Orthopaedic medical experts.
Forty patients with lumbar spinal stenosis undergoing lumbar decompression surgery were randomized to receive either a single intraoperative bolus of epidural bupivacaine 0.25% (n=20) or…
Ninety-six patients with rotator cuff tears smaller than 3 cm were randomized to receive either arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) with leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma (LP-PRP)…
In recent years, the diagnosis and treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) has changed with developments in the scientific literature. In this OE Original, led…
A total of 40 patients with Colles fracture were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial to compare the clinical efficacy of instant 3D printed casts…
117 patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears were randomized to receive debridment plus the insertion of a subacromial balloon spacer (n=56) or debridement only (n=61).…
One hundred eighty patients undergoing ACL reconstruction (ACLR) were randomized to receive either 15 tablets (n=60), 25 tablets (n=58), or 35 tablets (n=62) of 5-mg…
Two injuries are universally feared among elite athletes, regardless of the sport — Achilles tendon ruptures and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. However, recent advances…
165 patients with displaced supracondylar humerus fractures were randomized to receive either antibiotic prophylaxis (n=84) or placebo (n=81). The primary outcome of interest was the…
154 adult patients with closed, unstable bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures requiring surgery were randomized in a prospective clinical trial. The patients were allocated to…
100 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for end-stage osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either robotic TKA (rTKA; n=50) or manual TKA (mTKA; n=50). The…