Published: Aug 20, 2013 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/41099 Lateral wedge shoe insoles didn’t appear to ease medial osteoarthritis knee pain beyond a placebo effect, according to a meta-analysis. The orthotics did have a significant impact compared with controls overall, the equivalent of 2.12 fewer points on the 20-point […]
Orthopedics Today June 7, 2013 Full Story: http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/arthritis/news/online/%7Bf6db8641-4f44-4c43-bd41-bc22672091ed%7D/revised-clinical-practice-guideline-for-knee-oa-no-longer-recommends-ha-injections The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently released a revised version of its clinical practice guideline for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, which included changes regarding the use of intra-articular hyaluronic acid and acetaminophen. The original 2009 and revised guidelines by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons […]
Published: May 20, 2013 | Updated: May 20, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points In this study, adults with at least 3 months of painful knee osteoarthritis were randomized to blinded injection (dextrose prolotherapy or saline) or at-home exercise. Dextrose prolotherapy resulted in clinically meaningful sustained improvement of pain, function, […]
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 […]
Orthopedics Today, April 2013 CHICAGO — Patients showed no arthritis or joint wear about 17 years after their PCL injuries were treated nonoperatively, based on results of a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, here. “Patients remain active, report good subjective results,” K. Donald Shelbourne, MD, said in a presentation. […]
Childress MA,et al. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Apr 1;87(7):486-90. Abstract Chronic tendon injuries present unique management challenges. The assumption that these injuries result from ongoing inflammation has caused physicians to rely on treatments demonstrated to be ineffective in the long term. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be limited in the treatment of these injuries. Corticosteroid injections […]
Juha-Pekka Kulmala; Janne Avela; Kati Pasanen; Jari Parkkari Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(12):2306-2313. Abstract Purpose: Knee pain and Achilles tendinopathies are the most common complaints among runners. The differences in the running mechanics may play an important role in the pathogenesis of lower limb overuse injuries. However, the effect of a runner’s foot strike pattern […]
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 […]
Lucio C. Rovati, MD, Federica Girolami, PharmD, Stefano Persiani, PhD Ther Adv Musculoskel Dis. 2012;4(3):167-180. Abstract Glucosamine is an amino monosaccharide and a natural constituent of glycosaminoglycans in articular cartilage. When administered exogenously, it is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis as a prescription drug or a dietary supplement. The latter use is mainly supported […]
A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL Francis Trombini-Souza, Ricardo Fuller, Alessandra Matias, Mariane Yokota, Marco Butugan, Claudia Goldenstein-Schainberg, Isabel C N SaccoDisclosures BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13(121) ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Background: Recent studies have shown an important reduction of joint overload during locomotion in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis (OA) after short-term use of minimalist shoes. Our […]
Alice J. S. Fox, MSc Sports Health. 2012 July; 4(4): 340–351. Abstract Context: Information regarding the structure, composition, and function of the knee menisci has been scattered across multiple sources and fields. This review contains a concise, detailed description of the knee menisci—including anatomy, etymology, phylogeny, ultrastructure and biochemistry, vascular anatomy and neuroanatomy, biomechanical function, […]
FoxNews Health Published June 12, 2012 Injections of the lubricating substance hyaluronic acid may be little help to people with knee arthritis, researchers reported Monday. Hyaluronic acid exists naturally in the fluids that bathe the joints, where it acts like a shock absorber and lubricant. People with osteoarthritis — the common, “wear-and-tear” type of arthritis […]
This paper will discuss the evidence which supports the use of manual therapy for lower quarter musculoskeletal dysfunction.
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 […]
Dawn Peters MedScape Arthritis Care Research News Alerts Abstract and Introduction Abstract Regular Sessions Improve Physical Function, Depression and Overall Health Introduction Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine have determined that patients over 65 years of age with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise improve physical function and experience less […]
Quadriceps Strength in Either Sex Does Not Predict OA found on X-Rays Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2009;61(8) Quadriceps Strength in Either Sex Does Not Predict OA found on X-Rays A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found that thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis […]
Long-term Effects of Chondroitins 4 and 6 Sulfate on Knee Osteoarthritis: The Study on Osteoarthritis Progression Prevention, A Two-year, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2009;60(2):524-533. Osteoarthritis (OA) causes disability and is a major public health problem. A new study examined the effect of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate (CS) on OA progression and […]
Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2009;61(3):329-335. Obesity is known to be a strong risk factor for the onset of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but studies on the relationship between obesity and progression of the disease have shown mixed results and have lacked large numbers of patients. It’s important to clarify the relationship between weight loss and […]