Musculoskeletal System

Efficacy and safety of Meriva®, a curcumin-phosphatidylcholine complex, during extended administration in osteoarthritis patients

Altern Med Rev. 2010 Dec;15(4):337-44. Belcaro G1, Cesarone MR, Dugall M, Pellegrini L, Ledda A, Grossi MG, Togni S, Appendino G. Abstract In a previous three-month study of Meriva, a proprietary curcumin-phosphatidylcholine phytosome complex, decreased joint pain and improvement in joint function were observed in 50 osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Since OA is a chronic condition […]

The Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) study

Spine J. 2010 Dec;10(12):1055-64. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.08.019. The Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) study: a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines in the medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute mechanical low back pain. Bishop PB, Quon JA, Fisher CG, Dvorak MF. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) […]

Complementary and alternative therapies for back pain II

Furlan AD, et al. Show all Journal Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2010 Oct;(194):1-764. Abstract BACKGROUND: Back and neck pain are important health problems with serious societal and economic implications. Conventional treatments have been shown to have limited benefit in improving patient outcomes. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies offer additional options in the […]

Cost of care for common back pain conditions initiated with chiropractic doctor vs medical doctor/doctor of osteopathy as first physician

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2010 Nov-Dec;33(9):640-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.08.018. Epub 2010 Oct 18. Cost of care for common back pain conditions initiated with chiropractic doctor vs medical doctor/doctor of osteopathy as first physician: experience of one Tennessee-based general health insurer. Liliedahl RL1, Finch MD, Axene DV, Goertz CM. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary aim of this study was to […]

Natural Supplements for Migraine Prevention: Butterbur and Feverfew

By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Dynamic Chiropractic – September 9, 2010, Vol. 28, Issue 19 Full Story Migraine headaches afflict one in 19 adults, of which 75 percent are women. Migraines also occur in an estimated 3 percent to 7 percent of children. Overall, one in four households has a resident who is a […]

Pro-inflammatory cytokines expression increases following low-and high-magnitude cyclic loading of lumbar ligaments

Pro-inflammatory cytokines expression increases following low-and high-magnitude cyclic loading of lumbar ligaments D’Ambrosia P, et al. Eur Spine J. 2010 Aug;19(8):1330-9. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1371-4. Epub 2010 Mar 25. Abstract Repetitive or overuse disorders of the lumbar spine affect the lives of workers and athletes. We hypothesize that repetitive anterior lumbar flexion-extension under low or high load […]

Late sequelae of whiplash injury with dissection of cervical arteries

Eur Neurol. 2010;64(4):214-8. doi: 10.1159/000319043. Epub 2010 Aug 18. Vital Hauser 1, Peter Zangger, Yaroslav Winter, Wolfgang Oertel, Jürg Kesselring PMID: 20720428 DOI: 10.1159/000319043 Abstract Background/aims: The objective of our study was to estimate the incidence of posttraumatic dissections of cervical arteries in patients with whiplash injury acquired in a car accident. Methods and patients: […]

Comparison of the effects of dietary factors in the management and prophylaxis of migraine

Authors Zencirci B Published 23 July 2010 Volume 2010:3 Pages 125—130 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S9437 Review by Single-blind Abstract: Migraine is defined as a disorder characterized by intermittent headache episodes, accompanied with nausea, photophobia and/or phonophobia. Pharmacological therapy is in accordance with the severity of pain and may include acute, prophylactic and most commonly both approaches. The […]

Effectiveness of manual therapy for chronic tension-type headache: A pragmatic, randomised, clinical trial

René F Castien Cephalalgia. 2011 Jan;31(2):133-43. Epub 2010 Jul 20. Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) in participants with chronic tension-type headache (CTTH). Subjects and Methods: We conducted a multicentre, pragmatic, randomised, clinical trial with partly blinded outcome assessment. Eighty-two participants with CTTH were randomly assigned to MT or to usual […]

Sports, Pelvic Pain and Associated Symptoms

Originally published in Massage Today July, 2010, Vol. 10, Issue 07 There is abundant research linking pelvic pain, and associated urinary tract symptoms, with various sporting activities. The studies reported on in this brief review are offered as a caution – particularly against excessive training and sport in early life. In contrast however, with a […]

Ankle sprain: pathophysiology, predisposing factors, and management strategies

Authors: Tricia J Hubbard, Erik A Wikstrom Published Date July 2010 Volume 2010:1 Pages 115 – 122 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S9060 Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine Abstract: With the high percentage (up to 75%) of initial lateral ankle sprains (LAS) leading to repetitive sprains and chronic symptoms, it is imperative to better understand how best to treat […]

An immunohistochemical study of mechanoreceptors in lumbar spine intervertebral discs

Dimitroulias A, et al. Citation J Clin Neurosci. 2010 Jun;17(6):742-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.09.032. Epub 2010 Mar 26. Abstract There are limited data concerning mechanoreceptors in normal human lumbar intervertebral discs. The aim of our study was to determine the types of mechanoreceptors in the two lower intervertebral discs in normal adult cadaveric donors and to review […]

Synthesis of recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain from recent clinical practice guidelines.

Spine J. 2010 Jun;10(6):514-29. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.03.032. Synthesis of recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain from recent clinical practice guidelines. Dagenais S, Tricco AC, Haldeman S. Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent, costly, and challenging condition to manage. Clinicians must choose among numerous assessment and management options. Several […]

Can Pickle Juice Stop Muscle Cramps?

Phys Ed: Can Pickle Juice Stop Muscle Cramps? By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS JUNE 9, 2010 12:01 AM Recently, 10 healthy male college students filed into an exercise laboratory at Brigham Young University in Utah to drink pickle juice. Many people involved in sports are convinced that the briny fluid combats muscle cramping. In a 2008 survey, […]

Conservatively treated massive prolapsed discs: a 7-year follow-up – Full Text Article

RT Benson Ann R Coll Surg Engl. Mar 2010; 92(2): 147–153. Abstract INTRODUCTION The natural history of a lumbar hernia of the nucleus pulposus (HNP) is not fully known and clear indications for operative intervention cannot be established from the literature. Several studies have shown that the largest discs appear to have the greatest tendency […]

The Association between Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain: The Influence of Age, Gender, and Individual Radiographic Features

Medscape.com The Association between Lumbar Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain: The Influence of Age, Gender, and Individual Radiographic Features Evelien I. T. de Schepper, MD, Jurgen Damen, MD, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, PhD, Abida Z. Ginai, MD, Maria Popham, MSc, Albert Hofman, PhD, Bart W. Koes, PhD, Sita M. Bierma-Zeinstra, PhDDisclosures Spine. 2010;35(5):531-536. […]

Clearance of the asymptomatic cervical spine

Clearance of the asymptomatic cervical spine: a meta-analysis. Review article Anderson PA, et al. J Orthop Trauma. 2010. Citation J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Feb;24(2):100-6. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181b16494. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To perform a comprehensive review of the literature and subsequent meta-analysis of data regarding appropriate clearance of the asymptomatic cervical spine in blunt trauma patients. The goal is […]

Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report (Full Text)

Gert Bronfort, Mitch Haas, Roni Evans, Brent Leininger and Jay Triano Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18:3 Abstract Background The purpose of this report is to provide a succinct but comprehensive summary of the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of manual treatment for the management of a variety of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions. Methods The conclusions […]

GPs Not Following Guidelines for Acute Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain and Best Practice Care A Survey of General Practice Physicians  Christopher M. Williams, MAppSc Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(3):271-277. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2009.507. ABSTRACT Background Acute low back pain (LBP) is primarily managed in general practice. We aimed to describe the usual care provided by general practitioners (GPs) and to compare this with recommendations of best […]

Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not? – Full Text Article

Robert B. Bourne, MD Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jan; 468(1): 57–63. Published online 2009 Oct 21. doi: 10.1007/s11999-009-1119-9 Abstract Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to determine if contemporary TKA implants might be […]