Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease.

Background: Rotator cuff disease is a common cause of shoulder pain. Topical glyceryl trinitrate is a possible new treatment.

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness and safety of topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease.

Stakeholder Satisfaction with the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD).

Background: The Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD) is a voluntary national registry for monitoring the long-term benefits and safety of biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) for inflammatory arthritis. Both rheumatologists and patients contribute data to the ARAD.

Objective: To evaluate the satisfaction of patients and rheumatologists with the ARAD.

Efficacy and safety of vertebroplasty for treatment of painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures: a randomised controlled trial [ACTRN012605000079640].

Background: Vertebroplasty is a promising but as yet unproven treatment for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures. It involves radiographic-guided injection of various types of bone cement directly into the vertebral fracture site. Uncontrolled studies and two controlled quasi-experimental before-after studies comparing volunteers who were offered treatment to those who refused it, have suggested an early benefit including rapid pain relief and improved function.