BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017; 18: 281. Published online 2017 Jun 29. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1637-7 PMCID: PMC5492918 Effect of vitamin E on oxidative stress level in blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue in severe knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study Saran Tantavisut,1 Aree Tanavalee,1 Sittisak Honsawek,2 Tanyawan Suantawee,2 Srihatach Ngarmukos,1 Sirichai Adisakwatana,3 and John J. Callaghan4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Background This study was […]
June 26, 2017 FRIDAY, June 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Extended use of smartphones and other hand-held electronic devices leads to an increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a study published online June 21 in Muscle & Nerve. Peter White, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of health technology and informatics at […]
April 07, 2017 By Leah Lawrence Patients with migraine without aura experienced a long-term reduction in migraine recurrence after undergoing acupuncture compared with patients undergoing a sham procedure. “True acupuncture manifested persisting superiority and clinically relevant benefits for at least 24 weeks in migraine prophylaxis, including reducing the number of migraine frequency and days with […]
Chu, Eric. (2017). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 6. 447-9. 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_52_17. Abstract Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) remains the most common and potentially severe form of scoliosis during the rapid growth period. It is generally accepted that AIS is a multifactorial disease controlled by genetic, hormonal, neuromuscular, and environmental factors. Herein, we describe a […]
Sihvonen R, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017;doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-211172. June 7, 2017 Recently published results showed patients with a degenerative meniscal tear who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy had no significant benefit over placebo surgery. “As the evidence started to mount that arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM), the most common orthopedic procedure, offers little more than just placebo […]
JUNE 07, 2017 Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Ural FG, et al. This article was written with the objective to investigate the acupuncture impact on the cross–sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve at the wrist in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and, also, to distinguish whether clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographic changes demonstrate any […]
To cite this article: Ganderton Charlotte, Semciw Adam, Cook Jill, and Pizzari Tania. Journal of Women’s Health. June 2017, 26(6): 633-643. https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2016.5889 Published in Volume: 26 Issue 6: June 1, 2017 Online Ahead of Print: March 6, 2017 Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 10 clinical tests that can be used in the diagnosis of greater trochanteric pain […]
By Heidi Moawad, MD Non-Prescription Treatments for Menstrual Migraine Given that this patient population is quite large, many patients who experience menstrual migraines are otherwise healthy and express a strong interest in attempting to prevent or manage their migraine headaches without the use of prescription strength medications. Some non-pharmacological therapies that have shown promise in […]
John R. Fowler, MD Orthopedics May/June 2017 – Volume 40 · Issue 3: 141-142 Posted May 25, 2017 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20170419-01 Carpal tunnel syndrome, compression of the median nerve within the confines of the carpal tunnel, is the most common peripheral compression neuropathy. By definition, a syndrome is a constellation of signs and symptoms. Carpal tunnel […]
by Shara Yurkiewicz August 04, 2014 Patients with shoulder pain receiving corticosteroid injections (CSI) versus manual physical therapy (MPT) had the same amount of symptom improvement, but the corticosteroid group used more healthcare resources, researchers reported in a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine on Aug. 4. Patients assigned to receive injections had more […]
May 30, 2017 BMJ Open TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this systematic review compared outcomes following arthroscopic surgery and conservative management in patients with degenerative knee disease. When compared with conservative management, knee arthroscopy resulted in a very small reduction in pain and improvement in function for up to 3 months, but this was not […]
No difference in outcomes for patients with degenerative meniscal tears and no OA by Judy George, Contributing Writer, MedPage TodayMay 28, 2017 After 2 years of follow-up, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) was no better than sham surgery for patients with degenerative medial meniscal tears and no evidence of knee osteoarthritis, reported Finnish researchers in Annals of the Rheumatic […]
– Reduced knee pain, improved quality of life versus placebo; less so than ibuprofen FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Curcuminoids seem beneficial for knee osteoarthritis (OA), although they are less effective for pain relief than ibuprofen, according to a review and meta-analysis published online May 4 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. Igho […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 May 26. pii: S0161-4754(17)30009-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.04.001. [Epub ahead of print] Hawk C1, Minkalis AL2, Khorsan R3, Daniels CJ4, Homack D5, Gliedt JA6, Hartman JA2, Bhalerao S7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions […]
– Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults. Most of these studies used 400 mg per day. FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults, according to a review published online May 8 […]