Upper limb activities can aggravate neck pain in the absence of arm symptoms. A variety of mechanisms may account for this occurrence, including mechanical loading. Cervical segments move when the upper limb is loaded and loads placed through the upper limb transmit to cervical structures via axio-scapular muscles, such as levator scapulae and upper trapezius. […]
J Holist Nurs. 2013 Dec 4;32(3):173-182. [Epub ahead of print] Topical Ginger Treatment With a Compress or Patch for Osteoarthritis Symptoms. Therkleson T. Abstract AIM: This article is a report of a study evaluating changes in health status before and after topical ginger treatment for adults with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. METHOD: In 2011, 20 […]
Expert Rev Neurother. 2014 Jan;14(1):39-49. doi: 10.1586/14737175.2014.863710. Epub 2013 Dec 2. Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Cuadrado ML. Abstract The term cervicogenic headache (CeH) describes a syndrome originating from the cervical spine. There are a variety of therapeutic approaches used for the management of CeH, but scientific evidence of their effectiveness is scarce. No medication drug has proven […]
Asian Spine J. 2013 Dec;7(4):335-8. doi: 10.4184/asj.2013.7.4.335. Epub 2013 Nov 28. Silbert BI, Khangure M2, Silbert PL. Abstract The acute onset of neck pain and arm weakness is most commonly due to cervical radiculopathy or inflammatory brachial plexopathy. Rarely, extracranial vertebral artery dissection may cause radiculopathy in the absence of brainstem ischemia. We describe a […]
The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in treatment of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis: A systematic review Tarang K. Jain Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Volume 27, Number 3 / 2014 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Frozen shoulder is a common condition, yet its treatment remains challenging. In this review, the current best evidence […]
Remarkable prevalence of coeliac disease in patients with irritable bowel syndrome plus fibromyalgia in comparison with those with isolated irritable bowel syndrome: a case-finding study Luis Rodrigo Arthritis Research & Therapy Volume 15, Issue 6 Abstract Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are two common central sensitization disorders frequently associated in the […]
Ann Rheum Dis. 2014 Jun;73(6):1186-9. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203854. Epub 2013 Nov 25. Degree of bone marrow oedema in sacroiliac joints of patients with axial spondyloarthritis is linked to gut inflammation and male sex: results from the GIANT cohort. Van Praet L1, Jans L, Carron P, Jacques P, Glorieus E, Colman R, Cypers H, Mielants H, De […]
Springerplus. 2013 Nov 23;2:628. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-628. eCollection 2013. Ikeuchi M, Izumi M, Aso K, Sugimura N, Tani T. Abstract PURPOSE: Although disease progression of osteoarthritis has been well documented, pain pathophysiology is largely unknown. This study was designed with two purposes: 1) to characterize patients with knee pain predominantly originating from intra-articular structures and 2) […]
Published: Nov 23, 2013 | Updated: Nov 25, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/GeneralRheumatology/43087 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Gout does cluster within families, with increased risks being seen for individuals with affected close relatives. Note that heritability and familial transmission were both higher among men than women. Gout does cluster within families, […]
Published: Nov 22, 2013 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/43073 Full Text Article Action Points A program of exercise therapy helped patients with hip osteoarthritis avoid total hip replacement surgery. Note that for those who did require joint surgery, median time to hip replacement was 5.4 years for the exercise group […]
12.21.2013 by Elbert Chu Associate Producer, MedPage Today Recent research in metabolism implicates fructose as a more dangerous culprit in metabolic diseases than other forms of sugar. To catch up on the latest findings in ongoing research, we talked with Richard J. Johnson, MD, chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the […]
The Journal of Hand Surgery Volume 38, Issue 11, November 2013, Pages 2138–2143 Kathleen E. McKeon, MD Purpose To determine whether symptomatic dorsal wrist ganglions are associated with generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity. Methods Ninety-six patients (61 females) presenting to hand surgeons for a symptomatic dorsal wrist ganglions were prospectively enrolled in this case-control investigation. Beighton scores […]
Int J Rheum Dis. 2013 Nov 20. doi: 10.1111/1756-185X.12230. [Epub ahead of print] Relationship between knee alignment and radiographic markers of osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from a Korean population. Im GI, Kim MK, Lee SH. Abstract AIM: The purpose of this paper was to investigate the relationship between static varus knee alignment and the radiographic […]
A long-term follow-up of a randomised trial Svege I,et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2013 Nov 20. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-203628. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Exercise treatment is recommended for all patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA), but its effect on the long-term need for total hip replacement (THR) is unknown. METHODS: We conducted a long-term follow-up […]
Oliver C Witard November 20, 2013, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.055517 Am J Clin Nutr January 2014 ajcn.055517 Abstract Background: The intake of whey, compared with casein and soy protein intakes, stimulates a greater acute response of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) to protein ingestion in rested and exercised muscle. Objective: We characterized the dose-response relation of postabsorptive rates […]