Efficacy of pentosan polysulfate in the treatment of interstitial cystitis: a meta-analysis.

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of pentosan polysulfate (Elmiron) compared to placebo in the treatment of interstitial cystitis.

Methods: The data sources used were MEDLINE, Excerpta Medica, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts databases, and the manufacturer. Bibliographies of articles obtained were reviewed.

Current concepts in meniscal repair.

As the importance of meniscal preservation has become recognized, meniscal repair has become a more commonly practiced procedure. We briefly review the current, commonly accepted indications, techniques, and our rehabilitation protocol for meniscal repair. Both open and arthroscopic repairs are reviewed, including the arthroscopic techniques classified as inside-out, outside-in, and all inside.

Olecranon stress fractures in throwers. A report of two cases and a review of the literature.

The evaluation and treatment of elbow injuries in throwing athletics has been the topic of numerous articles. The intense and repetitive stresses placed on the elbow may, in rare instances, produce undisplaced olecranon stress fractures. Two cases are presented and the literature is reviewed to propose that the fractures can be successfully treated by conservative methods.