Arthritis & Rheumatism 07/21/2015 Attur M, et al. Inflammatory mediators, such as PGE2 and IL–1β, are produced by osteoarthritic joint tissues, where they may contribute to disease pathogenesis. The authors examined whether inflammation, reflected in plasma and peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) reflected presence of osteoarthritis (OA), progression or symptoms in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis […]
Acta Medica Iranica 2015. 53(8):466-470. Behzad Heidari, Yahya Javadian, Mansour Babaei, Behnaz Yousef-Ghahari ABSTRACT Both vitamin D deficiency and quadriceps muscle weakness are associated with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and pain. The aim of this study was to determine the restorative effect of vitamin D deficiency on pain and quadriceps muscle strength in knee osteoarthritis. Patients […]
NEJM Journal Watch June 17, 2015 By Christine Sadlowski Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Arthroscopic surgery for knee pain in middle-aged and older patients is not more beneficial than standard care beyond 6 months and is associated with harms, a BMJ meta-analysis shows. In nine studies, […]
June 18, 2015 When caring for orthopedic patients, physicians must consider the role of hormones, differential anatomy, joint stability and bone quality, as well as differences in recovery after injury and surgery among men and women, according to researchers. In a recently published literature review, the researchers found women had a significantly higher incidence of […]
FORBES.COM MAY 18, 2015 Steven Salzberg CONTRIBUTOR As spring turns into summer, we spend more time outdoors, exercising, gardening, or just walking around. And for many people, more exercise means knee pain. Count me among the afflicted. Several people, including my orthopedic specialist, have suggested that I try injections of hyaluronic acid to treat my […]
5/14/15 Patients who underwent knee replacement exhibited less cartilage thickness at baseline and, over time, greater lateral and location-independent femorotibial cartilage loss than those who did not get replacement, researchers said. Furthermore, location-independent analysis of change in cartilage thickness predicted future knee replacement. These were among the findings of a U.S.-European prospective cohort study published […]
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APH&R. May 2015Volume 96, Issue 5, Pages 920–927 Bing-Yao Huang, MS Abstract Objective To identify the predictors for successful neurodynamic management in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Design Prospective cohort, prediction rule study. Setting Hospital. Participants Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (N=51) underwent clinical examination and measurement of physical parameters, including femoral slump test, lower-extremity […]
Peer-reviewed scientific and medical evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. Elbow Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow with Shock Waves Yildiz lateral epicondylitis GOOD ISMST 2009 ANALGESIC EFFECT OF EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE Shockwave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow (Retrospective Study) Safety and Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic […]
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 […]
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 […]
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2015 Mar;94(3):192-200. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000148. Hwi-young Cho 1, Eun-Hye Kim, Junesun Kim, Young Wook Yoon PMID: 25706053 DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000148 Abstract Objective: This study investigated the short-term effects of Kinesio taping (KT) on various types of pain, active range of motion (AROM), and proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design: Forty-six older […]
3/6/15 by Wayne Kuznar Action Points Note that this observational study of patients with knee osteoarthritis found that sedentary behavior, independent of exercise, contributed to worse physical function. Be aware that the causal path may involve worse physical function leading to sedentary behavior, rather than the other way around. Being sedentary worsens physical function in […]
Can We Predict Which Patients With Patellofemoral Pain Are More Likely To Benefit From Exercise Therapy? A Secondary Exploratory Analysis Of A Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Nienke E. Lankhorst, MD Abstract Study Design Secondary exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing supervised exercise therapy to usual care in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP). Objective […]
02.16.2015 Action Points Note that this randomized trial of hyaluronic acid versus betamethasone, injections for knee osteoarthritis demonstrated that effects at 1 year were superior in the hyaluronic acid arm. Be aware that significant differences in BMI between the groups leads to some concern about randomization quality. Intra-articular injections of both hyaluronic acid and steroids […]
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 02/12/2015 Koli J, et al. – Progressively implemented high–impact and intensive exercise created enough stimuli and had favorable effects both on patellar cartilage quality and physical function in postmenopausal women with mild knee OA. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print] Effect of […]