AUGUST 18, 2017 Occupational and Environmental Medicine van der Molen HF, et al. The goal of this paper was to identify which work–related risk factors were associated with specific soft tissue shoulder disorders. The data revealed Low-quality evidence with regard to the absence of associations for arm repetition, social support, decision latitude, job control and […]
Study compared sonography against surface anatomy-guided hyaluronic acid injection MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Sonography-guided hyaluronic acid injection may yield better results than surface anatomy-guided injection in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 9 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Nahid Kianmehr, M.D., from Iran University in Tehran, […]
Eur J Pain. 2017 Aug;21(7):1266-1276. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1026. Epub 2017 Mar 14. Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C Abstract BACKGROUND: People with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) exhibit widespread pressure pain and thermal pain hypersensitivity as a manifestation of central sensitization. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of manual therapy versus surgery for improving pain and nociceptive […]
AUGUST 14, 2017 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Leite VF, et al. This meta–analysis intended to evaluate the efficacy of viscosupplementation (HA) in hip osteoarthritis (OA) pain, disability and adverse events. In this systematic review, the researchers did not recommend viscosupplementation for hip OA. Data indicated scarce evidence of its efficacy up to 3 […]
By Carolyn Crist August 11, 2017 (Reuters Health) – Oral glucosamine has no more effect than placebo on joint pain, according to a new meta-analysis. The analysis of randomized controlled trials from which data have been made public found that at both three-month and 24-month follow-up points, the supplement had no effect on either hip or knee […]
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is due to compression of the median nerve and is the most commonly occurring compression neuropathy. Due to the varied etiopathogenesis of CTS, it remains a challenge for clinicians, as inadequate studies exist regarding conservative treatment. Based on the promising results of previous studies with manual therapy, the authors of the […]
The wide use of corticosteroid injections into the subacromial space for symptomatic rotator cuff tendinosis may be attributable to habit or an incentive to satisfy the patient with a “quick fix” rather than discuss other options such as physiotherapy and exercise. This 2016 meta-analysis found corticosteroid injections provide, at best – minimal transient pain relief […]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017; 18: 281. Published online 2017 Jun 29. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1637-7 PMCID: PMC5492918 Effect of vitamin E on oxidative stress level in blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue in severe knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study Saran Tantavisut,1 Aree Tanavalee,1 Sittisak Honsawek,2 Tanyawan Suantawee,2 Srihatach Ngarmukos,1 Sirichai Adisakwatana,3 and John J. Callaghan4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Background This study was […]
June 26, 2017 FRIDAY, June 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Extended use of smartphones and other hand-held electronic devices leads to an increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a study published online June 21 in Muscle & Nerve. Peter White, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of health technology and informatics at […]
Sihvonen R, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017;doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211172. June 7, 2017 Recently published results showed patients with a degenerative meniscal tear who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy had no significant benefit over placebo surgery. “As the evidence started to mount that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM), the most common orthopedic procedure, offers little more than just placebo […]
JUNE 07, 2017 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Ural FG, et al. This article was written with the objective to investigate the acupuncture impact on the cross–sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve at the wrist in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and, also, to distinguish whether clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographic changes demonstrate any […]
To cite this article: Ganderton Charlotte, Semciw Adam, Cook Jill, and Pizzari Tania. Journal of Women’s Health. June 2017, 26(6): 633-643. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2016.5889 Published in Volume: 26 Issue 6: June 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: March 6, 2017 Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 10 clinical tests that can be used in the diagnosis of greater trochanteric pain […]
John R. Fowler, MD Orthopedics May/June 2017 – Volume 40 · Issue 3: 141-142 Posted May 25, 2017 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170419-01 Carpal tunnel syndrome, compression of the median nerve within the confines of the carpal tunnel, is the most common peripheral compression neuropathy. By definition, a syndrome is a constellation of signs and symptoms. Carpal tunnel […]
by Shara Yurkiewicz August 04, 2014 Patients with shoulder pain receiving corticosteroid injections (CSI) versus manual physical therapy (MPT) had the same amount of symptom improvement, but the corticosteroid group used more healthcare resources, researchers reported in a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine on Aug. 4. Patients assigned to receive injections had more […]
May 30, 2017 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this systematic review compared outcomes following arthroscopic surgery and conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease. When compared with conservative management, knee arthroscopy resulted in a very small reduction in pain and improvement in function for up to 3 months, but this was not […]
– Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis (OA), although they are less effective for pain relief than ibuprofen, according to a review and meta-analysis published online May 4 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Igho […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 May 26. pii: S0161-4754(17)30009-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.04.001. [Epub ahead of print] Hawk C1, Minkalis AL2, Khorsan R3, Daniels CJ4, Homack D5, Gliedt JA6, Hartman JA2, Bhalerao S7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions […]
Findings from two long-term studies in line with other associated health benefits of fiber Date: May 23, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: A fiber-rich diet is linked to a lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis, finds the first study of its kind. A fibre-rich diet is linked to a lowered risk of painful knee osteoarthritis, finds […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2017, Pages 122–130 Masaaki Nakajima, PhD Abstract Objective The purpose of this case series was to describe the short-term and long-term clinical effects of a manual technique for treating osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain. Methods This study measured of the immediate effect and long-term effect by using […]