Musculoskeletal System

Neurochemical changes in patients with chronic low back pain detected by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A systematic review (Full Text)

Neuroimage Clin. 2017; 13: 33–38. Published online 2016 Nov 24. doi:  10.1016/j.nicl.2016.11.006 PMCID: PMC5126149 Xianjing Zhao,a,b Maosheng Xu,a,b,⁎ Kristen Jorgenson,c and Jian Kongc Abstract Background Low back pain is a highly prevalent health problem around the world, affecting 50% to 85% of people at some point in life. The purpose of this systematic review is […]

Do 90% of Patients with an Acute Episode of Low Back Pain Resolve within 2 Months, with or without Treatment?

  FACT OR FICTION? This month we are going to discuss the commonly held clinical thought and apparently well documented fact that 90% of all acute low back pain episodes ultimately self-resolve within a 60 day period. It would appear that this commonly held “fact” in spite of widespread “documentation” and acceptance may not be […]

Recent clinical trial discovers vitamin D supplementation reduces chronic low back pain (Full Text)

Posted on: January 18, 2017 by Amber Tovey A recent clinical trial published in the journal Pain Physician found that treating low vitamin D levels improved pain intensity and mobility among patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In fact, one-half of all working Americans […]

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Obesity does not increase the risk of chronic low back pain when genetics are considered. A prospective study of Spanish adult twins

The Spine Journal Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2017, Pages 282–290 Amabile Borges Dario, MSc Abstract Background Context Obesity is commonly investigated as a potential risk factor for low back pain (LBP); however, current evidence remains unclear. Limitations in previous studies may explain the inconsistent results in the field, such as the use of a […]

Increased risk for knee replacement surgery after arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tears: a multi-center longitudinal observational study using data from the osteoarthritis initiative.

Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2017 Jan;25(1):23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.09.013. Epub 2016 Oct 3. Rongen JJ, Rovers MM, van Tienen TG, Buma P, Hannink G. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary objective was to assess whether patients with knee osteoarthritis and whom undergo arthroscopic meniscectomy have an increased risk for future knee replacement surgery. DESIGN: Data used were obtained from the […]

Influence of Complex Loading Conditions on Intervertebral Disc Failure

Spine: 15 January 2017 – Volume 42 – Issue 2 – p E78–E85 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001699 Biomechanics Berger-Roscher, Nikolaus Dipl.-Ing.; Casaroli, Gloria MSEng; Rasche, Volker PhD; Villa, Tomaso PhD; Galbusera, Fabio PhD; Wilke, Hans-Joachim PhD Study Design. High resolution imaging investigation of the failure of ovine lumbar intervertebral discs under complex loading. Objective. To investigate how […]

Interventions to increase adherence to therapeutic exercise in older adults with low back pain and/or hip/knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Br J Sports Med. 2017 Jan 13. pii: bjsports-2016-096458. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096458. [Epub ahead of print] Nicolson PJ1, Bennell KL1, Dobson FL1, Van Ginckel A1, Holden MA2, Hinman RS1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether interventions aimed at increasing adherence to therapeutic exercise increase adherence greater than a contextually equivalent control among older adults with chronic low […]

Yoga May Ease Pain, Up Function in Chronic Low Back Pain

Pauline Anderson January 13, 2017 Yoga may lessen pain and improve function in patients with chronic, nonspecific low back pain, a new Cochrane review suggests. However, it’s unclear whether yoga is more effective than other types of exercise, primarily because there’s so little evidence directly comparing these interventions, lead author L. Susan Wieland, assistant professor, […]

Morbid Obesity and Lumbar Fusion in Patients Older Than 65 Years: Complications, Readmissions, Costs, and Length of Stay

Spine: 15 January 2017 – Volume 42 – Issue 2 – p 122–127 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001692 Epidemiology Puvanesarajah, Varun MD; Werner, Brian C. MD; Cancienne, Jourdan M. MD; Jain, Amit MD; Pehlivan, Hakan MD; Shimer, Adam L. MD; Singla, Anuj MD; Shen, Francis MD; Hassanzadeh, Hamid MD Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. The aim of […]

Isometric Exercise for the Cervical Extensors Can Help Restore Physiological Lordosis and Reduce Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 96(9):621–626, SEP 2017 DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000698 , , PMID: 28118272 Issn Print: 0894-9115 Publication Date: 2017/09/01 Mahmut Alpayci Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether isometric neck extension exercise restores physiological cervical lordosis and reduces pain. Design Sixty-five patients with loss of cervical lordosis were […]

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Improve With CoQ10 Supplementation

– Clinically significant improvement in various items from the Symptom Checklist-90-R FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2017 (HealthDay News) — For patients with fibromyalgia (FM), coenzyme Q10(CoQ10) supplementation is associated with improvement in clinical symptoms, according to a letter to the editor published online Jan. 4 in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. Elísabet Alcocer-Gómez, from the University of Sevilla […]

Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of chronic headache

Date: January 4, 2017 Source: University of Eastern Finland Summary: Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. The Kuopio Ischaemic […]

Acupuncture for chronic pain and depression in primary care: a programme of research – Full Text

 Headline The programme of research found that acupuncture was more effective than usual care and sham acupuncture for chronic pain, that it was one of the more clinically effective physical therapies for osteoarthritis and that it showed benefits in the treatment of depression. Abstract Background: There has been an increase in the utilisation of acupuncture […]

A systematic review of thrust manipulation for non-surgical shoulder conditions

Amy L. Minkalis Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2017 25:1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-016-0133-8 ©  The Author(s). 2017 Received: 20 July 2016 Accepted: 7 December 2016 Published: 4 January 2017 Abstract Purpose Although many conservative management options are available for patients with non-surgical shoulder conditions, there is little evidence of their effectiveness. This review investigated one manual therapy approach, thrust manipulation, as a treatment option. Methods A systematic search was conducted of the […]

Temporal Change in Headache and the Risk for Developing First-Onset Temporomandibular Disorder

January 03, 2017 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Individuals with a low frequency of headache completed questionnaires over a median of 3 years of follow-up to evaluate the association between headache and the risk for developing temporomandibular disorder (TMD). An increased risk for developing TMD was associated with reports of migraine, mixed headache types, and headache frequency. Headache […]

Dry needling does not offer benefits in addition to personalized, evidencebased physical therapy treatment for patients with nonspecific shoulder pain

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:47 Issue:1 Pages:11–20 DOI:10.2519/jospt.2017.6698 Study Design Multicenter, parallel randomized clinical trial. Background Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are implicated in shoulder pain and functional limitations. An intervention intended to treat MTrPs is dry needling. Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of dry needling in addition to evidence-based personalized […]

US Spending on Personal Health Care and Public Health, 1996-2013

December 27, 2016 Joseph L. Dieleman, PhD1; Ranju Baral, PhD2; Maxwell Birger, BS1; et al Anthony L. Bui, MPH3; Anne Bulchis, MPH2; Abigail Chapin, BA1; Hannah Hamavid, BA1; Cody Horst, BS1; Elizabeth K. Johnson, BA1; Jonathan Joseph, BS1; Rouselle Lavado, PhD4; Liya Lomsadze, BS5; Alex Reynolds, BA1; Ellen Squires, BA1; Madeline Campbell, BS1; Brendan DeCenso, […]

Shoulder pain linked to increased heart disease risk

Date: December 27, 2016 Source: University of Utah Health Sciences Summary: After all the lifting, hauling and wrapping, worn out gift givers may blame the season’s physical strain for any shoulder soreness they are feeling. It turns out there could be another reason. A new study finds that individuals with symptoms that put them at […]

Platelet-Rich Plasma Superior to Corticosteroid Injection for Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome

Autologous platelet-rich plasma efficacious for a longer duration than LA/corticosteroid WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For intra-articular injection autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and local anesthetic (LA)/corticosteroid are effective, easy, and safe in the treatment of lumbar facet joint syndrome, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pain Practice. Jiuping Wu, from […]