Ji-Ye H, et al. Handb Clin Neurol. 2013;117:161-71. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53491-0.00014-6. Abstract Bone remodeling is thought to be regulated by many factors including nutritional status, humoral factors, and biomechanical stress. However, the involvement of the autonomic nervous system, mainly the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), in the modulation of bone remodeling is beginning to receive more attention. […]
Orthopedics Today, April 2013 CHICAGO — Patients showed no arthritis or joint wear about 17 years after their PCL injuries were treated nonoperatively, based on results of a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, here. “Patients remain active, report good subjective results,” K. Donald Shelbourne, MD, said in a presentation. […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 18, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Charles Bankhead , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this randomized trial demonstrated that treatment with zoledronic acid (Brand names: Reclast, Zometa/bisphosphonate) increased sclerostin, which may inhibit healthy bone turn-over. Be aware that no clinical outcomes (such as fracture) were […]
Evid Based Spine Care J. 2013 Apr; 4(1): 30–41. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1341605 PMCID: PMC3699243 PMID: 24436697 Josh Schroeder Abstract Study Design Systematic review. Study Rationale Neck pain is a prevalent condition. Spinal manipulation and mobilization procedures are becoming an accepted treatment for neck pain. However, data on the effectiveness of these treatments have not been summarized. Objective To compare […]
Have We Misunderstood the Cause of Migraines? By Niels Ebdrup Full Story April 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: This article was provided by our partner, ScienceNordic. The original is here. Danish researchers have taken a crucial step toward a new explanation of where and why it hurts when we have a migraine. This throbbing pain in the head, which […]
Treatment of the sacroiliac joint in patients with leg pain: a randomized-controlled trial. Visser L Eur Spine J. 2013 Oct;22(10):2310-7. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-2833-2. Epub 2013 May 30. 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 […]
A Prospective Study of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Workplace and Individual Risk Factors Susan Burt, James A Deddens, Ken Crombie, Yan Jin, Steve Wurzelbacher, Jessica Ramsey Disclosures Occup Environ Med. 2013;70(8):568-574. Abstract Objectives To quantify the risk for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) from workplace physical factors, particularly hand activity level and forceful exertion, while taking into […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Older women with low abdominal fat stores were at substantially higher risk for fractures, particularly of the vertebrae. Note that fracture risk among both women and men was significantly greater with older age, previous fracture, history of falls, and lower bone […]
Published: Apr 11, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This is a double-blind, placebo controlled trial designed to evaluate the bone effects of several doses of fluoride in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. The study found no effect of fluorides compared with placebo on bone mineral density. Low-dose fluoride didn’t […]
Childress MA,et al. Am Fam Physician. 2013 Apr 1;87(7):486-90. Abstract Chronic tendon injuries present unique management challenges. The assumption that these injuries result from ongoing inflammation has caused physicians to rely on treatments demonstrated to be ineffective in the long term. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be limited in the treatment of these injuries. Corticosteroid injections […]
The shape of an individual’s spinal column may predict his or her risk for nursing home admission or need of home assistance in old age….
Janis C. Kelly April 04, 2013 Generalized flexibility or joint hypermobility is highly valued among professional dancers and widely sought by dance students, but Dutch researchers have found that the more flexible dancers from the Amsterdam School of Arts Academy for dance and theater were also at greatest risk for injury. Mark C. Scheper, PhD, […]