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SynthesisBritish medical bulletin2023

Management of transient bone osteoporosis: a systematic review.

Filippo Migliorini, Gianluca Vecchio, Christian David Weber, Daniel Kämmer, Andreas Bell, Nicola Maffulli

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in British medical bulletin, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Filippo MiglioriniDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Gianluca VecchioDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy.
Christian David WeberDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Daniel KämmerDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Eifelklinik St.Brigida, 52152 Simmerath, Germany.
Andreas BellDepartment of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Eifelklinik St.Brigida, 52152 Simmerath, Germany.
Nicola MaffulliDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTransient bone osteoporosis (TBO) is characterized by persistent pain, loss of function, no history of trauma and magnetic resonance image (MRI) findings of bone marrow edema. SOURCE OF DATA: PubMed, Google scholar, EMABSE and Web of Science were accessed in February 2023. No time constrains were used for the search. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: TBO is rare and misunderstood, typically affecting women during the third trimester of pregnancy or middle-aged men, leading to functional disability for 4-8 weeks followed by self-resolution of the symptoms. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: Given the limited evidence in the current literature, consensus on optimal management is lacking. GROWING POINTS: This systematic review investigates current management of TBO. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: A conservative approach leads to the resolution of symptoms and MRI findings at midterm follow-up. Administration of bisphosphonates might alleviate pain and accelerate both clinical and imaging recovery.

Indexed as

Bone Marrow DiseasesOsteoporosisDiphosphonatesEdemaFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPregnancyDiphosphonatesbisphosphonatesosteoporosissyndrometransient

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PMID37328938
PMCPMC10788841

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