No Evidence for the Superiority of 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging Over 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosing Wrist Ligamentous Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of native magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) regarding different ligamentous lesions of the wrist and to analyze the influence of technical characteristics, such as field strength, application of fat saturation, 3-dimensional sequences, and wrist coils.

Methods: A systematic search was performed using MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. Studies that were published before February 12, 2024, were included.

Hyaluronate Acid Plus Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Superior to Steroids for Pain Relief Less Than 6 Months Using Injection Therapy of Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of steroid injections to other injectable therapies in partial-thickness rotator cuff (RC) tears.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed until October 25, 2021, in 3 databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, MEDLINE). Eligible studies compared the efficacy of steroid, hyaluronic acid (HA), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), the combination of HA and PRP (HA + PRP), and adipose-derived regenerative cells in RC tears.

Arthroscopic capsular release is more effective in pain relief than conservative treatment in patients with frozen shoulder.

Background: Frozen shoulder is a common medical condition, but the ideal therapeutic method is yet to be determined. Our aim was to analyze the pain-relieving effect of different treatment options used for the management of this disease.

Methods: Medical records of 59 patients (22 male, 37 female, average age: 55.

Investigation of the effect of rifampicin resistance and risk factors on recovery rates after DAIR procedure in patients with prosthetic joint infection.

Background: Rifampicin plays a key role in the management of prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), however, the emergence of rifampicin resistance is associated with less favourable clinical outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of rifampicin resistance and other patient-related factors on recovery rates among patients with PJI undergoing debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR).

Methods: We reviewed medical records and microbiology reports of 67 patients (37 males and 30 females) undergoing DAIR due to PJI between 2014 and 2021.