Joint Mexican position document on the treatment of atrial fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent arrhythmia; its prevalence is near 2% in the general population; in Mexico, more than one-half million people are affected. AF needs to be considered as a public health problem. Because AF is an independent risk factor associated with mortality, due to embolic events, heart failure, or sudden death; early diagnosis is of utmost importance.

Guidelines on the application of the clinical practice guideline on low back pain.

Introduction: Low back pain is defined as pain in the upper portion of T12 and below the crease of the buttocks and functional limitation. The prevalence of low back pain gradually increases 11.4% per year.

[Guidelines on the application of the clinical practice guideline on low back pain].

Introduction: Low back pain is defined as pain in the upper portion of T12 and below the crease of the buttocks and functional limitation. The prevalence of low back pain gradually increases 11.4% per year.

Early reduction of acetabular fractures decreases the risk of post-traumatic hip osteoarthritis?

Background: Acetabular fractures are complex high-energy injuries. Increasing in recent years with the increased use of high-speed motor vehicles. One of the most important complications of acetabular fracture is the post-traumatic hip osteoarthritis; this complication has been associated to poor fracture reduction, type of fracture and delay in the reduction and fixation of acetabular fracture (Timing surgery).