J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Oct 15:1-35. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7365. [Epub ahead of print] Hip and Knee Strengthening is More Effective Than Knee Strengthening Alone for Reducing Pain and Improving Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Nascimento LR1,2, Teixeira-Salmela LF1, Souza RB1, Resende RA1. Author information Study Design Systematic review […]
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 […]
– Post-hoc analysis of trial data suggests benefit by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer October 27, 2017 The combination of sufficient serum vitamin K and vitamin D status was associated with improved lower-extremity function in two knee osteoarthritis (KOA) cohorts, according to findings published online in Arthritis Care & Research. Having adequate serum levels of both nutrients was variously […]
Written by Samuel Greengard Medically Reviewed by William Morrison, MD on October 23, 2017 Knee replacements have emerged as a mainstream surgery. According to the Agency of Research and Quality (AHRQ), over 600,000 procedures were performed in 2009. That number is expected to grow into the millions by the year 2030. According to the American Academy of […]
Melvin G. Joice, BSE; Subhrojyoti Bhowmick, MD; Derek F. Amanatullah, MD, PhD Orthopedics September/October 2017 – Volume 40 · Issue 5: e765-e773 Posted October 10, 2017 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170518-03 Abstract Total knee arthroplasty has a high success rate. In the interest of enhancing patient outcomes, numerous perioperative interventions have been studied, including preoperative education, preoperative rehabilitation, […]
Authors: Daniel G. Cobian, DPT, PhD, CSCS Study Design Descriptive, prospective single-cohort longitudinal study. Background Rapid torque development is essential in activities of daily living and sports, but isn’t specifically tested by most physical therapists or incorporated into rehabilitation programs until late in the treatment process. Little evidence is available on quadriceps rate of torque […]
Matthew J. Mastenbrook, BS Study Design Secondary analysis, cross-sectional study. Background Chronic hip joint pain (CHJP) can lead to limitations in activity participation, but the musculoskeletal factors associated with the condition are relatively unknown. Understanding the factors associated with CHJP may help develop rehabilitation strategies to improve quality of life of individuals with long-term hip […]
The Knee’s Position in the Squat This overview of the ‘Complex Movements of the Knee Complex’ is not intended to tell you the right way to squat, but rather to show what is happening with the anatomy during movement and why. It also will show you how to read/name the movements with observation from the […]
Eitner, Annetta; Pester, Juliab; Vogel, Franziskab; Marintschev, Ivanb; Lehmann, Thomasc; Hofmann, Gunther O.b,d; Schaible, Hans-Georga,* Pain: September 2017 – Volume 158 – Issue 9 – p 1743–1753 doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000972 Abstract: The major burden of knee joint osteoarthritis (OA) is pain. Since in elder patients diabetes mellitus is an important comorbidity of OA, we explored whether […]
To cite this article: Ural Fatma Gülçin, Öztürk Gökhan Tuna, Bölük Hüma, and Akkuş Selami. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. October 2017, 23(10): 819-822. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2016.0370 Published in Volume: 23 Issue 10: October 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: June 7, 2017 ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the effect of acupuncture on common extensor tendon […]
A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Harvard Medical School suggests new guidelines may be in order for evaluating and treating lower extremity pain. Investigators set out to determine if there was a relation between foot pain and lower extremity joint pain, and they found a significant association between foot pain […]
To cite this article: Galindez-Ibarbengoetxea Xabier, Setuain Igor, Andersen Lars L., Ramírez-Velez Robinson, González-Izal Miriam, Jauregi Andoni, and Izquierdo Mikel. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. September 2017, 23(9): 667-675. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2017.0002 Published in Volume: 23 Issue 9: September 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: July 21, 2017 ABSTRACT Background: Cervical high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation […]
Frozen shoulder is a commonly found disorder that is both painful and debilitating to a patient. Currently, no standard treatment protocol is universally accepted for the management of frozen shoulder. The authors of this study examine the effectiveness of hydraulic distention, also known as hydroplasty, as a fast, inexpensive, low risk manoeuvre for the management […]
Sci Rep. 2017; 7: 8079. Published online 2017 Aug 14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-07868-4 PMCID: PMC5556098 Karsten Hollander,corresponding author1 Johanna Elsabe de Villiers,1,2 Susanne Sehner,3 Karl Wegscheider,3 Klaus-Michael Braumann,1 Ranel Venter,2 and Astrid Zech4 Abstract The development of the human foot is crucial for motor learning in children and adolescents as it ensures the basic requirements for […]
Clin J Pain. 2017 Sep;33(9):835-843. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000470. van der Meer HA1, Speksnijder CM, Engelbert RHH, Lobbezoo F, Nijhuis-van der Sanden MWG, Visscher CM. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The objective of this observational study was to establish the possible presence of confounders on the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and headaches in a patient population from a TMD and Orofacial Pain Clinic. MATERIALS AND […]
Niels Gunnar Juel, MD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation August 2017 Volume 98, Issue 8, Pages 1551–1559 Highlights Of patients with type 1 diabetes for ≥45 years, 59% had frozen shoulder, with 73% affected bilaterally. Patients with painful frozen shoulder had highest disability and least shoulder mobility. High glycemic index was associated with severe disability […]
by Wayne Kuznar, Contributing Writer August 18, 2017 Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), but not hand OA, increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events, and this risk is higher with a greater number of hips and knees affected, Canadian researchers have found. In their population-based cohort study, the risk of CV events was 13% higher among OA […]
Open Access Rheumatol. 2017; 9: 151–158. Published online 2017 Aug 10. doi: 10.2147/OARRR.S130688 PMCID: PMC5560239 PMID: 28860877 Koichiro Azuma Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an increasing health problem worldwide. So far, only obesity and quadriceps weakness are identified as modifiable risk factors for knee OA. Core muscle strengthening is becoming increasingly popular among older […]