OrthoQB

Evidence library

The trials, meta-analyses and guidelines that shape orthopaedic diagnosis and management, each summarised in one screen: what it asked, what it found, and how it changed practice. Every citation is checked against PubMed.

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All topicsShoulderElbowWristHandPeripheral nerveHip (young adult & sports)Hip arthroplastyKnee soft tissue & sportsKnee arthroplastyFoot & ankleSpineUpper limb traumaPelvis & acetabulumLower limb traumaMajor trauma & polytraumaFracture clinic & non-operative carePost-op care & complicationsOperative technique & equipmentInfectionPaediatricsTumoursRheumatology & metabolic boneBasic scienceResearch, statistics & guidelines
Hook testThe American journal of sports medicine 2007
The hook test for distal biceps tendon avulsion.
The hook test was highly sensitive and specific for complete rupture, outperforming MRI in this series.
Cohort studyDiagnosisElbow