ALLODERM
Method: Peer-reviewed English language publications of human, Therapeutic Studies only – investigating the efficacy and safety of Alloderm in breast reconstruction. Repetitive evaluation and simular results of same data sets were not included.
CAROTID ARTERY STENTING
Method: PubMed was searched for carotid artery stenting compared to carotid endarterectomy and limited to therapeutic analyses only comparing the two in English language publications resulting in 26 articles included. Repetitive evaluation and similar…
CT COLONOGRAPHY
Method: Pubmed was searched for “CT colonography” (CTC) in English language peer-reviewed literature and limited to diagnostic analyses where it was compared to colonoscopy. Repetitive evaluation and similar results of same data sets were not included…
DYNESYS
Method: Peer-reviewed English language publications of Therapeutic Studies only – investigating the results of treatment – for Dynesys dynamic stabilization system specifically were evaluated….
EVALUATION OF AXIALIF
Method: PubMed was searched for all English language literature on the procedure and Therapeutic Procedure analyses only were chosen….
HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS FOR OSTEOARTHRITIC JOINTS
Excellent predictive value of Hyaluronic Acid Injections being no better than injections of Bupivicaine, Cortisone, Polynucleotides, Placebo or Exercise…
INTRADISCAL ELECTROTHERMY
Method: Peer-reviewed English language publications of human, Therapeutic Studies only…
LOW-FIELD MRI
Method: Peer-reviewed English language publications of human, Therapeutic Studies only – investigating the efficacy of low-field magnetic resonance imaging for extremities vs. high field were evaluated…
LUMBAR DISC DEGENERATION AND SURGERY
Method: The question asked is whether surgery of any sort for only a degenerated lumbar disc is better than physical therapy and back education. Peer-reviewed English language literature for therapeutic randomized controlled trials comparing treatment of lumbar disc degeneration.
LUMBAR DISC REPLACEMENTS
Method: PubMed was searched for all English language literature on the procedure and Therapeutic Procedure analyses only were chosen…
TOTAL ANKLE ARTHROPLASTY
Method: Peer-reviewed English language publications of human, Therapeutic Studies only – investigating the efficacy of total ankle arthroplasty…
BLOOD CLOTS (DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS, DVT):
Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH, Enoxaparin, eg., Lovenox) vs. Other Anticoagulant Approaches For Prevention Of DVT After Total Hip Or Knee Replacement…
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) vs. EITHER ASPIRIN OR WARFARIN FOR NON-ORTHOPEDIC APPLICATIONS
METHOD: A question is asked whether low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is more effective than either aspirin or warfarin …
