December 03 News Headlines

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December 30, 2003   Reliability of Radiographic Assessment of Distraction Osteogenesis Site - Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics The presence of three of four continuous cortices on anteroposterior and lateral radiographs has been stated to be an indication of bony healing of distraction osteogenesis. In this study the authors assessed the level of agreement of radiographic assessment of bony union... December 23, 2003   Synovial membrane enhancement and bone erosion by magnetic resonance imaging for prediction of radiologic progression in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis - Rheumatology International The assessment of synovial membrane enhancement and bone erosion by MRI of the wrist in early RA is very helpful to predict erosive outcome... December 19, 2003   Older Women with Fractures: Patients Falling Through the Cracks of Guideline-Recommended Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Conclusion: Adherence to guidelines for evaluation and treatment for osteoporosis after a patient sustained a fracture did not improve between 1998 and 2001 despite the promulgation of evidence-based guidelines. Methods to enhance education and facilitate processes of care will be necessary to reduce this gap. It may be fruitful to target high-risk subgroups for tailored interventions for prevention of refracture...

December 17, 2003   Hidden Depletion of Fat-Free Mass and Bone Mineral Density in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis - Chest Conclusion: In adults with CF, apparent or hidden loss of FFM, rather than weight loss, was related to overall disease severity. Hidden depletion of FFM was associated with increased loss of BMD and systemic inflammatory activity... December 10, 2003   Rheumatoid arthritis of the shoulder joint: Comparison of conventional radiography, ultrasound, and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging - Arthritis & Rheumatism Ultrasound and MRI supplement conventional radiography in assessing the shoulder joint. Although conventional radiography can be used as the sole method of following up known joint destruction in RA, ultrasound and, preferably, MRI are recommended as additional techniques in the initial diagnostic evaluation when radiography yields negative results...