For primary care patients with OA of the hip, a combined intervention of MT and PE was more effective than a MCI
EULAR Recommendations for the Non-pharmacological Core Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Linda Fernandes Ann Rheum Dis. 2013;72(7):1125-1135. Abstract The objective was to develop evidence -based recommendations and a research and educational agenda for the non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The multidisciplinary task force comprised 21 experts: nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rheumatologists, […]
Lazaros A. Poultsides, MD, MSc, PhD HSS J. 2012 October; 8(3): 213–224. Published online 2012 September 21. doi: 10.1007/s11420-012-9304-x Full Text Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3470663/ Abstract Background As our understanding of hip pathology evolves, the focus is shifting toward earlier identification of hip pathology. Therefore, it is vitally important to elucidate intra-articular versus extra-articular pathology of hip pain in every step […]
Brief review: Piriformis syndrome: etiology, diagnosis, and management Jankovic D, et al. Can J Anaesth. 2013 Oct;60(10):1003-1012. Epub 2013 Jul 27. Abstract PURPOSE: In this narrative review, we aim to provide the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria of the piriformis syndrome (PS), an underdiagnosed cause of buttock and leg pain that can be difficult to treat. […]
In this study, exercise therapy and manual therapy were more cost effective than usual care…
Effects of Running and Walking on Osteoarthritis and Hip Replacement Risk http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2013/07000/Effects_of_Running_and_Walking_on_Osteoarthritis.10.aspx WILLIAMS, PAUL T. Abstract Purpose: Running and other strenuous sports activities are purported to increase osteoarthritis (OA) risk, more so than walking and less-strenuous activities. Analyses were therefore performed to test whether running, walking, and other exercise affect OA and hip replacement risk […]
Am J Med Sci. 2013 May;345(5):343-8. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31825b8edf. Mansi IA1, Mortensen EM, Pugh MJ, Wegner M, Frei CR. Abstract BACKGROUND: Because of their beneficial cardiovascular effects, several studies have recently advocated starting statins at a young age for primary prevention. However, some reports suggest that statin therapy may be associated with an increased incidence of […]
Howard Vernon J Arthritis 3:e107. doi: Full Text Article: http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/manipulation-manual-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-osteoarthritis-2167-7921.1000e107.php Manual manipulation has a long history in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain [1]. Manipulation for the treatment of spinal pain conditions has become widely accepted as a result of numerous clinical trials, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines [2–4]. Surveys of chiropractic practice confirm that the […]
Vernon H (2013) Manipulation/Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis J Arthritis 3:e107. doi: Full Text Article: http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/manipulation-manual-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-osteoarthritis-2167-7921.1000e107.php?aid=12806 Manual manipulation has a long history in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain [1]. Manipulation for the treatment of spinal pain conditions has become widely accepted as a result of numerous clinical trials, systematic reviews and clinical guidelines [2-4]. […]
Health Care Providers’ Recommendations for Physical Activity and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines Among Adults With Arthritis Shamly Austin, PhD; Haiyan Qu, PhD; Richard M. Shewchuk, PhD Disclosures Prev Chronic Dis. 2013;10 Abstract Introduction Physical activity is beneficial for reducing pain and improving health-related quality of life among people with arthritis. However, physical inactivity is […]
Altern Med Rev. 2010 Dec;15(4):337-44. Belcaro G1, Cesarone MR, Dugall M, Pellegrini L, Ledda A, Grossi MG, Togni S, Appendino G. Abstract In a previous three-month study of Meriva, a proprietary curcumin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome complex, decreased joint pain and improvement in joint function were observed in 50 osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Since OA is a chronic condition […]
John M. Lesher, MD, MPH, Paul Dreyfuss, MD, Nelson Hager, MD, Michael Kaplan, MD, Michael Furman, MD Pain Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 22–25, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2006.00153.x Published: 23 July 2007 ABSTRACT Objective. To determine hip joint pain referral patterns. Design. Retrospective analysis. Setting. Multicenter. Patients. Fifty-one consecutive patients meeting clinical criteria of a symptomatic hip joint. Interventions. Fluoroscopically […]