Musculoskeletal System

Does excessive flatfoot deformity affect function?

Does excessive flatfoot deformity affect function? A comparison between symptomatic and asymptomatic flatfeet using the Oxford Foot Model Matthias Hös January 2014 Volume 39, Issue 1, Pages 23–28 Abstract Treatment of asymptomatic flexible flatfeet is a subject of great controversy. The purpose of this study was to examine foot function during walking in symptomatic (SFF) […]

Hip Fractures Increase With Chronic Intestinal Damage in Celiac Disease

Fran Lowry January 17, 2014 Full Story (may require free registration): http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/819382 Chronic damage in the small intestine is a risk factor for hip fracture in patients with celiac disease (CD), according to a cohort study published online January 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “[CD] is associated with an increased fracture risk, […]

Photographic analysis of human posture: A literature review

José Luís Pimentel do Rosário, PhD Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 56-61, January 2014 Summary Introduction The study of posture is not an easy task, mainly because postural assessment is still scientifically inaccurate. Photographs of bipedalism in the frontal and sagittal planes are one of the most widely […]

Effect of therapeutic infra-red in patients with non-specific low back pain

A pilot study Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, PhD, P Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 75-81, January 2014 Summary The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of infra-red (IR) in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (NSLBP). Ten patients with NSLBP (5 men and 5 women) […]

Vitamin D May Ease Fibro Pain

FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from the chronic pain of fibromyalgia might benefit from taking vitamin D supplements if they suffer from low levels of the vitamin, a new study from Austria suggests. There’s no cure for fibromyalgia, which can lead to pain, fatigue and several other symptoms, the researchers said. […]

Brief screening questions for depression in chiropractic patients with low back pain: identification of potentially useful questions and test of their predictive capacity

Alice KongstedEmail author, Benedicte Aambakk, Sanne Bossen and Lise Hestbaek Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2014 22:4 DOI: 10.1186/2045-709X-22-4© Kongsted et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014 Received: 25 October 2013Accepted: 15 January 2014Published: 17 January 2014 Abstract Background Depression is an important prognostic factor in low back pain (LBP) that appears to be infrequent in […]

Lumbar lordosis

Ella Been, PT, PhD The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 1, 1 January 2014, Pages 87–97 Abstract Lumbar lordosis is a key postural component that has interested both clinicians and researchers for many years. Despite its wide use in assessing postural abnormalities, there remain many unanswered questions regarding lumbar lordosis measurements. Therefore, in this article […]

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in carpal tunnel syndrome

A case-control study Mondelli M, et al. J Neurol Sci. 2014 Jan 15. pii: S0022-510X(14)00034-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.01.012. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: The association between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and high body mass index (BMI) and some hand measures is well known. No study has been specifically focused on waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip-ratio […]

Shoulder replacement improves range of motion, reduces rheumatoid arthritis pain

January 14, 2014 Full Story Shoulder replacement surgery improved range of motion and reduced pain in nearly all cases of rheumatoid arthritis, especially when patients had an intact rotator cuff, based on study results recently published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Using the data in the Mayo Clinic Total Joint Registry, researchers studied […]

Individual and contextual characteristics as determinants of sagittal standing posture

A population-based study of adult Fábio Araújo, MSc The Spine Journal Available online 30 January 2014 Abstract Background Context: Sagittal standing posture is associated with musculoskeletal symptoms and quality of life. However, the frequency and determinants of suboptimal sagittal alignment outside the clinical context remain to be clarified. Purpose To estimate the association of sociodemographic, […]

Depressive burden is associated with a poorer surgical outcome among lumbar spinal stenosis patients

A 5-year follow-up study Maarit Pakarinen, MD The Spine Journal Available online 30 January 2014 Abstract Background context In lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) conservative treatment is usually the first choice of treatment. If conservative treatment fails, surgery is indicated. Psychological factors such as depression and anxiety are known to affect the outcome of surgery. Previous […]

Efficacy of Exercise Intervention as Determined by the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: Richard Rosedale, PT, Dip MDT Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objectives To examine the efficacy of exercise intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), as directed by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) assessment, and, secondarily, to explore outcomes between MDT assessment-defined subgroups within the exercise group. Background Due to the high physical and economic […]

Evidence-based guidelines for the chiropractic treatment of adults with neck pain

Bryans R,et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2014 Jan;37(1):42-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Nov 19. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based treatment recommendations for the treatment of nonspecific (mechanical) neck pain in adults. METHODS: Systematic literature searches of controlled clinical trials published through December 2011 relevant to chiropractic practice were […]

Occupant and Crash Characteristics in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries Resulting From Motor Vehicle Collisions

Raj D. Rao, MD The Spine Journal Available online 30 January 2014 Abstract Background context Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are a leading cause of thoracic and lumbar (T and L) spine injuries. Mechanisms of injury in vehicular crashes that result in thoracic and lumbar fractures and the spectrum of injury in these occupants have not […]

Evaluation of the patient with hip pain

Wilson JJ, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2014 Jan 1;89(1):27-34. PubMed Reference Abstract Hip pain is a common and disabling condition that affects patients of all ages. The differential diagnosis of hip pain is broad, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Patients often express that their hip pain is localized to one of three anatomic regions: the […]

Cervical spine alignment in the pediatric population: a radiographic normative study of 150 asymptomatic patients

Original Article European Spine Journal July 2014, Volume 23, Issue 7, pp 1442-1448 First online: 07 January 2014 K. Abelin-Genevois Abstract Purpose To describe the normal cervical sagittal alignment of the pediatric spine in a normal population and to identify the changes during growth period. Methods We randomly selected in PACS database 150 full-spine standing […]

Bracing superior to neuromuscular training for the prevention of self-reported recurrent ankle sprains

Bracing superior to neuromuscular training for the prevention of self-reported recurrent ankle sprains: a three-arm randomised controlled trial Janssen KW Br J Sports Med. 2014 Jan 7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092947. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Ankle sprain is the most common sports-related injury with a high rate of recurrence and associated costs. Recent studies have […]

Glucosamine and chondroitin for knee osteoarthritis

A double-blind randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating single and combination regimens Fransen M,et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jan 6. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203954. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine if the dietary supplements, glucosamine and/or chondroitin, result in reduced joint space narrowing (JSN) and pain among people with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: A double-blind […]

Body posture changes in women with migraine with or without temporomandibular disorders – Full Text

Mariana C. Ferreira1 Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy Print version ISSN 1413-3555 Braz. J. Phys. Ther. vol.18 no.1 São Carlos Jan./Feb. 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1413-35552012005000137 ABSTRACT Background: Migraine and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are reported to be associated. However, there are no reports on the association among migraines, TMDs and changes in body posture. Objectives : To assess […]

Acute mechanical injury of the human intervertebral disc: link to degeneration and pain

Citation:  Alkhatib B, Rosenzweig DH, Krock E, Roughley PJ, Beckman L, Steffen T, Weber MH, Ouellet JA, Haglund L. Eur. Cell Mater. 2014; 28: 98-111. Affiliation:  McGill University Health Centre, Department of Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, Room C9.173, 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada.lisbet.haglund@mcgill.ca. (Copyright © 2014) PMID:  25214017 Abstract Excessive mechanical loading or acute trauma […]