Musculoskeletal System

Proposal of a New Exercise Protocol for Idiopathic Scoliosis – Full Text Article

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Dec; 97(49): e13336. Published online 2018 Dec 10. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000013336 PMCID: PMC6310602 PMID: 30544395 Jin Young Ko, MD Abstract In clinical practice, we found a unilateral instability in patients with right thoracic scoliosis during asymmetric spinal stabilization exercise (ASSE), which can be an important clue to identify the pathophysiology of idiopathic scoliosis […]

Comparison Between Oblique Pulling Spinal Manipulation and Other Treatments for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

JMPT November–December, 2018 Volume 41, Issue 9, Pages 771–779 Zhuomao Mo, BA Abstract Objective The purpose of this review was to compare oblique pulling spinal manipulation with other treatments for lumbar disc herniation. Methods Randomized controlled trials of oblique pulling manipulation versus other treatment for lumbar disc herniation were identified using the following databases: China […]

The Effect of Spinal Mobilization With Leg Movement in Patients With Lumbar Radiculopathy—A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Article in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · December 2018 with 95 Reads DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.11.004 Abstract Objectives: To evaluate the effect of spinal mobilization with leg movement (SMWLM) on low back and leg pain intensity, disability, pain centralization, and patient satisfaction in participants with lumbar radiculopathy. Design: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Setting: General hospital. Participants: Adults (N=60; […]

Lumbar Muscle Activation Pattern During Forward and Backward Walking in Participants With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain: An Electromyographic Study

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 17, Issue 4, December 2018, Pages 217-225 Original research Bushra Ansari MPT Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the electromyographic activity of lumbar multifidus (MF) and erector spinae (ES) muscle during forward walking (FW) and backward walking (BW) in participants with and without chronic low back […]

Intervertebral kinematics of the cervical spine before, during, and after high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2333-2342 William J.Anderst PhD Abstract Background context Neck pain is one of the most commonly reported symptoms in primary care settings, and a major contributor to health-care costs. Cervical manipulation is a common and clinically effective intervention for neck pain. However, the in vivo biomechanics […]

The biomechanical influence of anterior vertebral body osteophytes on the lumbar spine: A finite element study

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2288-2296 KuanWang MD Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT Anterior vertebral body osteophytes are common with degeneration but their biomechanical influence on the whole lumbar spine remains unclear. PURPOSE To investigate the biomechanical influence of anterior vertebral body osteophytes on the whole lumbar spine. STUDY DESIGN/SETTING This is […]

Imaging for low back pain: is clinical use consistent with guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 12, December 2018, Pages 2266-2277 Hazel J.JenkinsMChir, PhD candidate Abstract Background Context The problem of imaging patients with low back pain (LBP) when it is not indicated is well recognized. The converse is also possible, although rarely considered. The extent of these two problems is presently unclear. Purpose This […]

Effect of habitual knuckle cracking on hand function – Full Text Article

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 1990; 49: 308-309 J Castellanos, D Axelrod Abstract The relation of habitual knuckle cracking to osteoarthrosis with functional impairment of the hand has long been considered an old wives’ tale without experimental support. The mechanical sequelae of knuckle cracking have been shown to produce the rapid release of energy in […]

Opioid use following cervical spine surgery: trends and factors associated with long-term use

The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 11, November 2018, Pages 1974-1981 The Spine Journal Clinical Study Andrew J.Pugely MD Abstract Background Context Limited or no data exist evaluating risk factors associated with prolonged opioid use following cervical arthrodesis. Purpose The objectives of this study were to assess trends in postoperative narcotic use among preoperative opioid […]

Evaluation of the Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Electrodiagnostic Findings in Chronic Low Backache Patients – Full Text Article

Asian J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct-Dec; 13(4): 1078–1083. doi: [10.4103/ajns.AJNS_169_17] PMCID: PMC6208195 PMID: 30459872 Roop Singh Abstract Background: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common medical complaints and leading cause of workforce loss in many countries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a highly sensitive method for the detection of lesions in the spine […]

Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain: The Role of Zonulin

by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s […]

Kinesio Taping to generate skin convolutions is not better than sham taping for people with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomised trial – Full Text Article

J Physiother. 2014 Jun;60(2):90-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2014.05.003. Epub 2014 Jun 10. Patrícia do Carmo Silva Parreira Abstract Question: For people with chronic low back pain, does Kinesio Taping, applied according to the treatment manual to create skin convolutions, reduce pain and disability more than a simple application without convolutions? Design: Randomised trial with concealed allocation, intention-to-treat analysis and blinded […]

Course and Contributors to Back Pain in Middle-aged Women Over 9 Years

Data From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health Brady, Sharmayne R.E., MBBS(Hons), BMedSc(Hons), FRACP∗; Hussain, Sultana Monira, MBBS, MPH, PhD∗; Brown, Wendy J., BSc(Hons), GDipPhysEd, MSc, PhD, FASMF†; Heritier, Stephane, BSc, MSc, MBA, PhD∗; Wang, Yuanyuan, MBBS, MMed, PhD∗; Teede, Helena, MBBS, FRACP, PhD‡,§; Urquhart, Donna M., BPhysio (Hons), PhD∗; Cicuttini, Flavia M., MBBS, […]

Home Therapy for Osteoarthritis Patients

11.08.2018 by Julie Maurer Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Treatment for knee pain in osteoarthritis patients doesn’t just take place in the physician’s office, as patients are often sent home with a list of exercises to do on their own time. “Many people who develop knee pain change their gait, and if that goes on for […]

Back Pain Is Linked With Increased Risk of Death in Older Women

Published on: November 27, 2018 Kelly Davio Back pain is a leading cause of disability, and the proportion of adults over age 65 who have back pain is increasing in the United States, particularly among women. Now, research has demonstrated that persistent back pain is also linked with an increased risk of death in older […]

Is spinal mobilization effective for low back pain?: A systematic review – Full Text Article

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice Volume 34, February 2019, Pages 51-63 Kosaku Aoyagi Highlights • Fourteen studies in spinal mobilization alone for low back pain were assessed. • The quality of the studies was moderate to high. • The outcomes of pain, function and range of motion have higher level of evidence. • Future studies […]

Implants ‘made of your own cells’ could end back pain

Published Monday 26 November 2018 By Maria Cohut Back and neck pain are often the result of the progressive damage of the discs that separate the spinal vertebrae. Thanks to new multidisciplinary research, we may soon have a better solution to this problem: bioengineered discs grown out of a person’s own cells. Intervertebral disc degeneration […]

Strengthening the quadriceps femoris muscle versus other knee training programs for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Rheumatology International pp 1–16 | Cite as Systematic Review First Online: 15 November 2018 Abstract People with knee osteoarthritis have atrophy of the muscles surrounding the knee joint. Therefore, exercise programs primarily have been focused on the strengthening of quadriceps femoris muscle (QFM). Primary aim of this systematic review was to determine which exercise increases […]

Wallet Neuritis – An Example of Peripheral Sensitization

Author(s): Md Abu Bakar Siddiq*, Israt Jahan, SAM Masihuzzaman. Journal Name: Current Rheumatology Reviews Volume 14 , Issue 3 , 2018 DOI : 10.2174/1573397113666170310100851 Abstract: Background: Wallet neuritis is an example of extra-spinal tunnel neuropathy concerning sciatic nerve. Its clinical appearance often gets confused with sciatica of lumbar spine origin. Wallet-induced chronic sciatic nerve constriction […]

Efficacy of CoQ10 as supplementation for migraine: A meta-analysis

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica — Zeng Z, et al. | November 19, 2018 In this first-in-kind study, researchers investigated the clinical utility of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a nutritional agent, as a supplemental agent in migraine. Researchers searched Web of Science, PubMed, and Cochrane Library databases for potential articles evaluating the effects of CoQ10 on migraine. Two […]