Simon G F Abram British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:652-663. Abstract Objective To assess the benefit of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in adults with a meniscal tear and knee pain in three defined populations (taking account of the comparison intervention): (A) all patients (any type of meniscal tear with or without radiographic osteoarthritis); (B) patients with […]
Wang TT, Liu Y, Ning ZY, et al Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science | June 26, 2020 Whether acupuncture affords an efficacious as well as safe treatment option for knee osteoarthritis was investigated, and researchers also intended to afford evidence for its application in clinical practice. For this purpose, they extensively explored 8 databases […]
Eur J Pain. 2020 Jun 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1617. Online ahead of print. Caixia Li 1, Qi Pei 2, Yaolong Chen 3 4, Xufei Luo 3 4, Nan Yang 3 4, Thomas T Li 5, Junjie Ding 6 7, Yingwei Wang 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 32533885 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1617 Abstract Background and objective: Critical clinical questions regarding […]
Yujie Xie, Chi Zhang, Bin Liang, Jianxiong Wang, Li Wang, Tenggang Wan, Fangyuan Xu & Lei Lei (2020) Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1762769 Abstract Purpose: To determine whether shock wave therapy could improve symptoms and hand function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and methods: Medline, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 24, Issue 3, July 2020, Pages 71-77 AlirezaMotealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but […]
Maheshwer B, Polce EM, Paul K, et al Arthroscopy|June 3, 2020 The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis analyzing the impacts of mesenchymal stem cells on cartilage regeneration and patient-reported pain and function. This study was performed according to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines […]
by Brian Abelson Plantar Fasciitis (PF) affects about 10% of the population over the course of their lives, and commonly occurs in a wide cross-section of athletes (especially runners and dancers). Since there are over seven billion people in the world, this means over 700 million individuals will eventually suffer from this condition at some […]
Cureus 2020 Apr 15;12(4):e7682. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7682. Andrea Giacalone PMID: 32426194 PMCID: PMC7228797 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7682 Abstract In manual therapy, high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) cervical manipulation techniques are frequently used, but often the physiological and biomechanical effects that can be obtained are not completely clear. The techniques are mostly used for the treatment of biomechanical joint […]
Sit RWS, Wu RWK, Rabago D Annals of Family Medicine|May 21, 2020 Researchers investigated whether intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) affords an efficacious option relative to normal saline (NS) injection for the management of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), via this single-center, parallel-group, blinded, randomized controlled trial at a university primary care clinic in Hong Kong. They […]
Citation: Lähdeoja T, Karjalainen T, Jokihaara J, et alSubacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2020;54:665-673. Online issue publication: May 15, 2020 Abstract Objective To determine the benefits and harms of subacromial decompression surgery in adult patients with subacromial pain syndrome lasting for more […]
Newswise: All Journal News May 13, 2020 Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it’s good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia’s Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause […]
May 12, 2020 The BIOTOK Randomized Clinical Trial Stephan Reichenbach, MD, MSc JAMA. 2020;323(18):1802-1812. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.3565 Key Points Question Is an individualized biomechanical footwear therapy effective for reducing knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis? Findings In this randomized clinical trial that included 220 participants with knee pain due to knee osteoarthritis, treatment with an individualized biomechanical […]
Yuenyongviwat V, Duangmanee S, Iamthanaporn K BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | May 11, 2020 Among patients suffering from medial compartment knees osteoarthritis knee, researchers assessed the impact of hip abductor exercises. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: hip abductor strengthening exercises, combined with quadriceps strengthening exercises, were performed by those in the first group, […]
J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(7), 2044; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9072044 Received: 6 May 2020 / Revised: 23 June 2020 / Accepted: 25 June 2020 / Published: 29 June 2020 by Youssef Rahou-El-Bachiri Abstract Background: To evaluate the effect of trigger point dry needling alone or as an adjunct with other interventions on pain and related disability in people […]
Arthritis & Rheumatology — Voinier D, Neogi T, Stefanik JJ, et al. | May 04, 2020 This study was attempted to assess knee overloading and underloading by characterizing cumulative load as the joint impacts of BMI and daily walking, and investigate the association between cumulative load and worsening cartilage damage over 2 years. Researchers applied […]
Global Spine J. 2020 Apr;10(2):195-208. doi: 10.1177/2192568218822536. Epub 2019 Feb 17. Katsuura Y1,2,3, Bruce J1, Taylor S2,3,4, Gullota L2,3,4, Kim HJ2,3,4. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review. OBJECTIVE: To assess the current literature regarding the relationship between the shoulder and the spine with regard to (1) overlapping pain pathways; (2) differentiating history, exam findings, and diagnostic […]
— Results support need for interventions to reduce the excess risk in this population, researchers say by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 21, 2020 Older individuals with gout were at increased risk for incident heart failure, a large population-based cohort study found. Among participants enrolled in the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Michael Catapano, MD VOLUME 101, ISSUE 5, P897-906, MAY 01, 2020 Highlights • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is theorized to reduce inflammation and promote neuronal and axon regeneration. • Four randomized controlled trials assessed the effects of PRP on pain and function in carpal tunnel syndrome. • PRP results in […]
Arthritis Care & Research — Arnold JB, Halstead J, Grainger AJ, et al. | April 20, 2020 Researchers performed this cross‐sectional study including people with symptomatic midfoot osteoarthritis (OA) and asymptomatic controls selected from general practices and community health clinics, to compare foot and leg muscle strength between these groups. Measurements were obtained for the […]