The Lancet Rheumatology VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8, E556-E565, AUGUST 2022 Benjamin Patel, BMBCh Published: August, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913(22)00180-1 Summary Background Trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome are the two most common non-traumatic connective tissue disorders of the hand. Both of these conditions frequently co-occur, often in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, this phenotypic association is poorly understood. […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 102, ISSUE 11, P2083-2090.E1, NOVEMBER 01, 2021 Yu-Pin Chen, MD, PhD HIGHLIGHTS • Clinical effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for trigger finger (TF) remains unclear. • Wide-focused ESWT could be safe and effective for pain relief and functional improvement in TF. • Dose-related effectiveness of wide-focused ESWT […]
Newswise: All Journal News May 13, 2020 Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it’s good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia’s Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause […]
— Panel leader talks exercise, supplements, “mind-body interventions by Scott Harris, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 24, 2020 This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today and: Sharon Kolasinski, MD, is a rheumatologist with Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She recently led the panel that developed the 2019 American College […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 25, No. 1 Susana Seca, Miguel Patrício, Sebastian Kirch, Giovanna Franconi, António S. Cabrita, and Henry J. Greten Published Online:18 Jan 2019https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0297 Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by pain, functional disability, poor quality of life (QoL), high socioeconomic impact, and annual costs of over $56 […]
By Lorraine L. Janeczko October 24, 2018 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with osteoarthritis who start opioid treatment at higher doses tend to have higher treatment-failure rates, according to an industry-sponsored study. The findings were presented in a poster September 13 at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress on […]
Reuters Health News | September 24, 2018 The commonly used painkiller diclofenac may be linked with an increased risk of heart problems, a large Danish study suggests. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s often used to treat arthritis and other painful joint conditions. In many countries, it’s available without a prescription. Researchers found […]
Healthline/Medical News Today | September 17, 2018 In a recent series of experiments, scientists found that a specific antioxidant helps prevent the damage that osteoarthritis causes to cartilage. This may also have applications for bone and brain disorders. Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis type, causing pain and stiffness in the joints as cartilage steadily […]
Chronic low back pain: At short term, massage, yoga, and psychological therapies (primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) (strength of evidence [SOE]: moderate) and exercise, acupuncture, spinal manipulation, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation (SOE: low) were associated with slight improvements in function compared with usual care or inactive controls. Except for spinal manipulation, these interventions also improved pain. Effects […]
Last reviewed Sun 22 October 2017 By Lana Burgess Reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT Cod liver oil is traditionally believed to be healthful for people’s bones. But could cod liver oil and other fish oils play a role in the treatment of arthritis? Arthritis is a common condition that affects 1 […]
03.05.2016 Need for surgery high if steroid injections repeated within 6 months by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today ORLANDO — Patients with the hand ailment stenosing tenosynovitis — “trigger finger” — who need more than one corticosteroid injection within 6 months are likely to need early surgery and to develop the condition in […]
Ultrasound-Guided Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Trigger Finger: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial Ding-Hao Liu, MD PM&R December 2015 olume 96, Issue 12, Pages 2120–2127 Abstract Objectives To investigate the effects of ultrasound-guided injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) versus steroid for trigger fingers in adults. Design Prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study. Setting Tertiary care center. Participants […]
7/14/2015 Hand Exercises Help Women With OA Get a Grip by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today A simple, home-based program of exercises for women with hand osteoarthritis (OA) was effective for improving function and pain in this potentially disabling condition, a randomized trial found. After 3 months, women who performed the exercises had […]
Laird Harrison May 28, 2015 PALM SPRINGS, California — Acupuncture appears to thicken the cortex of patients with idiopathic hand pain while alleviating their pain, a new study suggests. The finding provides new evidence for a condition resembling carpal tunnel syndrome but with a different cause, said first author, Norman Kettner, DC, chair of radiology […]
by Walter Last You may not be able to imagine that borax, this humble insecticide and laundry detergent, has the potential of singlehandedly bringing down our entire economic system. But you do not need to worry, the danger has been recognised and the necessary steps are already being taken to defuse the situation. I will […]
04.06.2015 Ultrasound exams were able to detect which patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA) were likely to have disease progression, according to Norwegian researchers. A strong and dose-responsive association was seen between the presence of ultrasound-detected inflammatory features and radiographic progression approximately 5 years later in hand OA patients, reported Alexander Mathiessen, MD, of Diakonhjemmet Hospital […]
4/2/15 Larger amounts of vitamin D may abate torment and enhance abilities in stout people with the bone infection osteoarthritis, recommends another exploration. The discoveries distributed in the The Clinical Journal of Pain show that sufficient vitamin D levels help stout people with osteoarthritis walk, adjust and ascend from sitting to standing position better than those with […]
Published: Sep 8, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Diabetes was strongly associated with hand pain and joint tenderness in patients with erosive hand osteoarthritis (OA), Norwegian researchers reported. In a stratified analysis, pain as measured on the Australian-Canadian (AUSCAN) hand pain scale was associated with diabetes among patients who had one […]