Jeremy T. Rohrlich Abstract Background Context Nonorganic low back pain is common in the Worker’s Compensation (WC) population. Consults with specialists constitute an unnecessary cost to the system, and a means of screening for these patients is necessary. Purpose The purpose of this study is to design easily identifiable criteria to help identify which Worker’s […]
European Spine Journal October 2013, Volume 22, Issue 10, pp 2310-2317 First online: 30 May 2013 L. H. Visser Abstract Purpose The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) may be a cause of sciatica. The aim of this study was to assess which treatment is successful for SIJ-related back and leg pain. Methods Using a single-blinded randomised trial, […]
Castien R,et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Oct;43(10):693-9. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4868. Epub 2013 Sep 9. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal study. OBJECTIVE: To explore the working mechanism of manual therapy, we investigated whether 3 cervical spine variables were mediators of the effect of manual therapy on headache frequency. Background Manual therapy has been shown […]
Scandinavian Journal of Pain. October 2013 Volume 4, Issue 4, Pages 173–179 Hatem Kalawy, Britt-Marie Stålnacke Highlights •Painful neck regions in patients with whiplash-associated disorder were studied. •Grey scale ultrasound and colour Doppler were used to confirm high blood flow. •Whiplash patients had higher blood flow compared with the control subjects. •High blood flow was […]
Grøvle L, et al. Spine J. 2013 Sep 21. pii: S1529-9430(13)01268-0. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.07.433. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Department of Rheumatology, Østfold Hospital Trust, Postboks 16, 1603 Fredrikstad, Norway. Electronic address: lars.grovle@so-hf.no. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Little is known about the prognostic factors for work-related outcomes of sciatica caused by disc herniation. PURPOSE: To identify the […]
J-P Pelletier Ann Rheum Dis. 2013;72(10):1594-1604. Abstract Knee osteoarthritis is associated with structural changes in the joint. Despite its many drawbacks, radiography is the current standard for evaluating joint structure in trials of potential disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs. MRI is a non-invasive alternative that provides comprehensive imaging of the whole joint. Frequently used MRI measurements in […]
EULAR Recommendations for the Non-pharmacological Core Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Linda Fernandes Ann Rheum Dis. 2013;72(7):1125-1135. Abstract The objective was to develop evidence -based recommendations and a research and educational agenda for the non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA). The multidisciplinary task force comprised 21 experts: nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rheumatologists, […]
Full Story: Endocrinology Today BALTIMORE — Higher concentrations of inflammatory factors were associated with higher risk for hip fracture, according to study results presented here. “Inflammatory burden may be an important biological factor in fracture etiology, particularly for hip fractures, and now we are seeing this consistency across studies,” Kamil E. Barbour, PhD, MPH, MS, […]
Otadi K, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013 Jan 1;26(4):375-80. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130395. Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the standing balance (with open and closed eyes) on rigid surface in women with myofascial neck pain syndromes. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study was carried out in single and double […]
Lazaros A. Poultsides, MD, MSc, PhD HSS J. 2012 October; 8(3): 213–224. Published online 2012 September 21. doi: 10.1007/s11420-012-9304-x Full Text Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3470663/ Abstract Background As our understanding of hip pathology evolves, the focus is shifting toward earlier identification of hip pathology. Therefore, it is vitally important to elucidate intra-articular versus extra-articular pathology of hip pain in every step […]
Thomas D Donnelly Open Orthop J. 2013; 7: 310–315. Published online 2013 September 6. doi: 10.2174/1874325001307010310 PMCID: PMC3785041 Suppl 3 Abstract The shoulder joint is complex in structure and functionality. It is often difficult to assess clinically due to the great variety of associated pathology. This article presents an overview of the anatomy of the […]
Pamela Teys Previous research suggests that Mulligan’s Mobilisation-with-Movement (MWM) technique for the shoulder produces an immediate improvement in movement and pain. The aims of this study were to investigate the time course of the effects of a single MWM technique and to ascertain the effects of adding tape following MWM in people with shoulder pain. […]
Systematic Review Incorporating Trial Sequential Analysis and Network Meta-Analysis BMJ 2013 Sep 20;[EPub Ahead of Print], OA Uthman, DA van der Windt, JL Jordan, KS Dziedzic, EL Healey, GM Peat, NE Foster TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Is exercise effective in relieving pain and improving function in patients with lower-limb osteoarthritis? A total of 60 trials with > […]