Background Distal radius fractures are common, costly, and increasing in incidence.
Percutaneous K-wire fixation and volar locking plates are two of the most commonly used surgical …

Background Perioperative bleeding is common in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery.
Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that may safely decrease such bleeding. Methods …

Objective: To determine whether vitamin C is effective in preventing complex regional pain
syndrome (CRPS) in patients with distal radius fractures. Data Sources: MEDLINE (1946 to …

Background: Among patients having noncardiac surgery, perioperative hemodynamic
abnormalities are associated with vascular complications. Uncertainty remains about what …

Importance Decision-making on management of proximal femoral fractures in frail patients
with limited life expectancy is challenging, but surgical overtreatment needs to be prevented. …

Background and purpose — The reliability of conventional radiography when classifying
distal radius fractures (DRF) is fair to moderate. We investigated whether reliability increases …

Background For patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, bleeding and hypotension are
frequent and associated with increased mortality and cardiovascular complications. Tranexamic …

This meta-analysis is a comprehensive update of a prior Cochrane review that was conducted
in 2001. Although seven higher quality trials were added, the major limitation of this …

Background Psychological symptoms are frequently present in patients scheduled for shoulder
surgery. The perception of functional disability, activity level and pain in the shoulder is …

Background: In today's technologically advanced world, 75% of patients have used Google
to search for health information. As a result, health care professionals fear that patients may …