Isabel A.C. Baert Musculoskeletal Science & Practice June 2018 Volume 35, Pages 105–109 Highlights •Proprioception tests that are easily accessible in clinical practice are needed. •Knee joint position sense can be tested using an analogue inclinometer. •This method is reliable (ICCs 0.65-0.95) and recommended for clinical practice. •Errors are low testing in multiple positions, calculating […]
May 10, 2018 Dr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSP Chiropractic, Shoulder Pain, Rehabilitation Is your shoulder issue being caused by a soft tissue restriction or a motor control issue? An important question to ask in regards to finding the best treatment option. Today we’re going to take you through the process and show how easy it can […]
Clinical Rheumatology — | May 07, 2018 Lo GH, et al. – Researchers assessed the relationship of self-selected running on osteoarthritis (OA) symptom and structure progression in people with knee OA. In individuals 50 years old and older with knee OA, an association of self-selected running with improved knee pain and not with worsening knee […]
Cite this article as: Rastegar, S., Baradaran Mahdavi, S., Hoseinzadeh, B. et al. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) (2018) 42: 109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-017-3681-1 Abstract Introduction Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Considering different interventions which are applied for patients with plantar fasciitis, dry needling is proposed as a new modality of treatment recently. The aim […]
Vishal Hegde, MD; Armin Arshi, MD; Christopher Wang, BS; Zorica Buser, PhD; Jeffrey C. Wang, MD; Andrew R. Jensen, MD; John S. Adams, MD; Erik N. Zeegen, MD; Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD Orthopedics. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20180424-04 Posted April 30, 2018 Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relative incidence of postoperative complications in 25-hydroxyvitamin […]
April 27, 2018 The American Journal of Sports Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this meta-analysis of 70 studies including 2530 participants evaluated the efficacy of the nonsurgical options for the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. The most-described treatments were eccentric exercise, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), and single or multiple platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The best […]
Søren T. Skou, PT, PhD Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–36 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7877 Synopsis Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are among the leading causes of global disability, highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatments. The benefits on symptoms and impairments of exercise therapy in people with hip and […]
JMPT. March–April, 2018Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 218–226 Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes, PT, PhD Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to measure the additional effect of adding interferential current (IFC) to an exercise and manual therapy program for patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome. Methods Forty-five participants were randomly assigned to […]
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 36, August 2018, Pages 12-16 Highlights • Cross-sectional area of the carpal tunnel increased during the manual mobilization of the carpal bones. • The mobilization increased the anterior-posterior diameter of the carpal tunnel. • Both the carpal tunnel and the median nerve became rounder during the technique. • Differences in […]
Patients may be experiencing placebo effect, but it’s still an effect, rheumatologist says by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today April 19, 2018 CHICAGO — In dealing with osteoarthritis, both patients and their physicians often have a hard time understanding what to make of novel “cures” such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell treatments, and […]
Authors: Søren T. Skou, PT, PhD Synopsis Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee is among the leading causes of global disability, highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatment. The benefits of exercise therapy in people with hip and knee OA are substantial and supported by high-quality evidence, underlining that it should be […]
Christos Savva, PhD JMPT. March–April, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 252–257 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of test-retest reliability of grip strength measurement using a hand dynamometer in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. Methods A total of 19 patients (10 women and 9 men; mean ± standard […]
Complement Ther Med. 2018 Apr;37:143-157. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Mar 5. Phang JK Abstract OBJECTIVES: To summarize all good quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions in patients with rheumatic diseases. METHODS: A systematic literature review guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) was performed. […]
Most pain reduction in those with greatest weight loss by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 23, 2018 Laparoscopic gastric band (LAGB) surgery was associated with significant decreases in knee pain from osteoarthritis (OA), with the greatest improvements seen among those whose body mass index (BMI) had the greatest decreases and among younger […]
Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation April 2018 Volume 99, Issue 4, Pages 607–614.e1 Simon Décary, PT, PhD Abstract Objective To assess the validity of diagnostic clusters combining history elements and physical examination tests to diagnose or exclude patellofemoral pain (PFP). Design Prospective diagnostic study. Settings Orthopedic outpatient clinics, family medicine clinics, and community-dwelling. Participants […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation April 2018 Volume 99, Issue 4, Pages 758–765.e10 Ana Torres-Costoso, PhD Abstract Objective To evaluate the accuracy of inlet and outlet ultrasonography measurements for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Data Sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and the Web of Science databases were systematically searched from inception […]
MARCH 20, 2018 American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation News In the US, about 13% of women and 10% of men aged 60 or older have knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). Osteoarthritis occurs when a joint becomes inflamed, usually because the protective cartilage and other tissues that cushion joints like the knee become […]
by Nicole Lou, Reporter, MedPage Today/CRTonline.org March 18, 2018 LOS ANGELES — Geniculate artery embolization was found to dampen knee pain arising from osteoarthritis, according to interim study results presented here. One month after the catheter-based procedure, patients reported having less intense knee pain on a visual analog scale (VAS; baseline 75 mm, average decrease of 53 […]
Raveendhara R. Bannuru, MD, PhD Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism Published March 9, 2018 Abstract Purpose The unfavorable safety profiles of commonly prescribed knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatments have led clinicians and patients to seek safer alternatives. Research has suggested that curcuminoid and boswellia formulations could moderate key inflammatory pathways that are associated with worsening symptoms […]