02.12.2016 May also bring loss of confidence in balance and increased fear of falling by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Older individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who reported falling when a knee buckled had a significantly increased likelihood of additional falls and of developing adverse consequences of falling, a large prospective study found. A fall related […]
February 09, 2016 Osteoarthritis and Cartilage/OARS, Osteoarthritis Research Society TAKE-HOME MESSAGE People with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) and a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 were followed for 48 months to evaluate the effect of varying amounts of weight loss on cartilage degeneration, measured with 3T MRI-based T2 values, and symptoms. The amount of weight lost […]
Mechanical Symptoms and Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy in Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Tear: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial Raine Sihvonen, MD, PhD Background: Recent evidence shows that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) offers no benefit over conservative treatment of patients with a degenerative meniscus tear. However, patients who report mechanical symptoms (sensations of knee catching […]
Date:February 8, 2016 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: A commonly used surgical treatment does not help patients who suffer from ‘mechanical symptoms’ associated with a degenerative knee, a new Finnish study demonstrates. A new Finnish study proves that a commonly used surgical treatment does not help patients who suffer from “mechanical symptoms” (sensations of knee […]
February 02, 2016 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between wearing high-heeled shoes and the development of musculoskeletal pathology was assessed in this systematic review of 18 studies. The researchers found an association between high-heeled shoes and hallux valgus in three of four articles, an association with pain in three of five articles, with first-party […]
01.30.2016 Weight loss of more than 10% produced the greatest improvement by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer More weight loss translates to greater improvement of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. In a community-based study, a dose-response relationship was found between weight loss and symptom improvement in knee OA, with weight […]
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice , 01/28/2016 Field T This is a review of recently published research, both empirical studies and meta–analyses, on the effects of complementary therapies including massage therapy, yoga and tai chi on pain associated with knee osteoarthritis in the elderly. Larger, randomized control trials are needed on each of these therapies […]
HOW TO PREVENT ACL INJURIES AND KEEP YOUR CLIENTS ON THE COURT THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING David Cruz, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA DAVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · JANUARY 21, 2016 Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common among young female athletes occurring at a conservative estimate of 38,000 incidences […]
01.20.2016 Results may facilitate development of new treatment strategies by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer Systemic inflammation was linked with bone marrow lesion scores and pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), researchers from Australia and China reported. Serum high sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) was associated with the presence of knee bone marrow lesions and knee pain, […]
Janis C. Kelly January 13, 2016 A low–glycemic index (GI) diet including foods such as legumes, dairy products, and some fruits might help prevent the development of gout or the occurrence of gout flares, according to a new analysis of diet and plasma uric acid. Stephen P. Juraschek, MD, PhD, a fellow in the Division […]
January 3, 2014 Older patients and patients with diabetes have an increased risk of mortality and postoperative complications following primary total unilateral knee arthroplasty, according to recently published data. Philip J. Belmont, Jr., MD and colleagues studied 15,321 patients who underwent primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). They found that the results “underscore that diabetes […]
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Evidence From Randomized-controlled Trials Chen, Ling-Xiao MD; Zhou, Zhi-Rui MD; Li, Yu-Lin MD; Ning, Guang-Zhi MD; Li, Yan MD; Wang, Xiao-Bo MD; Feng, Shi-Qing PhD The Clinical Journal of Pain February 2016 Vol. 32 – Issue 2: p 146–154 Abstract Objectives: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) […]
Cardiovascular assessment warranted at diagnosis, especially with other risk factors by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer At the index date of gout diagnosis, a significantly greater percentage of gout patients had Afib compared with controls (7.42% versus 2.98%, P<0.001). The prevalence of Afib at the index date was significantly higher in both men (6.69% versus 2.49%) […]
Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD Study Design Experimental laboratory study with repeated measures crossover design. Background Treatment effects of joint mobilization may occur in part by decreasing excitability of central nociceptive pathways. Impaired conditioned pain modulation (CPM) has been found experimentally in persons with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA), indicating impaired inhibition of central nociceptive […]
Michael J. Callaghan, PhD, MPhil, MCSP Abstract Study Design Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Background The use of external supports has been questioned because they may lead to weakness in the surrounding muscles. To our knowledge, there is no investigation into the effect of knee supports or braces on quadriceps muscle strength and […]
December 25, 2015 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this meta-analysis of 14 studies evaluated the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The risk of knee OA was significantly increased in overweight (RR, 2.45) and obese (RR, 4.55) individuals. Each 5-kg/m2 increase in BMI resulted in […]
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 Dec 23. pii: 1753193415622732. [Epub ahead of print] Lee SH, Gong HS, Kim DH, Shin HS, Kim KM, Kim J, Baek GH. Abstract Studies suggest that vitamin D has a role in neuroprotection. We investigated whether vitamin D status is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Vitamin D levels were […]
Eva-Maj Malmström European Journal of Applied Physiology December 2015, Volume 115, Issue 12, pp 2491–2503 Abstract PURPOSE: Long-term use of unfavorable postures, congenital deformations and degenerative processes associated with aging or disease may generate an increased thoracic curvature resulting in pain and disability. We wanted to examine whether a slouched postural alignment with increased thoracic […]
PREVENTING SHOULDER AND ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES THROUGH CORRECTIVE EXERCISE PROGRAMMING (PART 2) AVID CRUZ, DC, CSCS, FMS, SFMA · DECEMBER 18, 2015 Shoulder pain and shoulder injuries related to the rotator cuff are common issues within the general population and among athletes. This article will provide you with background knowledge and practical suggestions on how […]
December 17, 2015 Physical therapy as effective as surgery in medium, long term; more effective for pain relief in short term WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), physical manual therapies are similarly effective to surgery in the medium and long term, and may be more effective in […]