AO classification system provides more reliable ankle injury diagnosis vs Lauge-Hansen system Yin M, et al. Orthopedics. 2015;doi:10.3928/01477447-20150701-62. August 13, 2015 The AO classification system was determined to be easier to comprehend for the diagnosis of ankle injuries vs. the Lauge-Hansen classification system, with the AO system demonstrating better reliability and reproducibility, according to study […]
Randomized controlled trial Acedo AA, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2015. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential current (IFC) application reduces pain in subjects with musculoskeletal disorders. However there are no clinical trials evaluating or comparing the muscle relaxation generated for these devices. PURPOSE: To […]
J Knee Surg. 2015 Aug;28(4):321-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389160. Epub 2014 Aug 27. Jeffrey J Cherian PMID: 25162407 DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1389160 Abstract Some have proposed the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an adjunct to the current standard of care in treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is important to […]
Clinical Pain Medicine ISSUE: AUGUST 2015 | VOLUME: 13(8) There are no significant differences between giving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids to patients in the emergency department (ED) with regard to their risk for developing chronic pain after motor vehicle accidents, a new study suggests. Individuals presenting to EDs after vehicular accidents have a […]
Satu Rannisto BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2015, 16:110 Abstract Background Some studies suggest that leg length discrepancy (LLD) is associated with low back pain (LBP) but many have not found such an association leading to conflicting evidence on the role of LLD in LBP. Methods The study population consisted of meat cutters with a standing job […]
MONDAY, Aug. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Older smokers who experience migraines appear to be at increased risk of stroke, a new study suggests. The findings were published online July 22 in Neurology. The study included 1,292 people, average age 68, who experienced migraine headaches with and without aura. The study participants were followed for […]
J Physiol. 2015 Aug 1;593(15):3373-87. doi: 10.1113/JP270220. Epub 2015 Jun 30. Chang YJ1, Kulig K1. Abstract KEY POINTS: Achilles tendinosis is a localized degenerative musculoskeletal disorder that develops over a long period of time and leads to a compliant human Achilles tendon. We demonstrate that the compliant Achilles tendon elicited a series of adaptations from […]
Clin J Pain. 2015 Aug;31(8):713-21. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000147. Patients With Neck Pain are Less Likely to Improve if They Experience Poor Sleep Quality: A Prospective Study in Routine Practice. Kovacs FM1, Seco J, Royuela A, Melis S, Sánchez C, Díaz-Arribas MJ, Meli M, Núñez M, Martínez-Rodríguez ME, Fernández C, Gestoso M, Mufraggi N, Moyá J, Rodríguez-Pérez V, Torres-Unda J, Burgos-Alonso N, Gago-Fernández I, Abraira V. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess whether sleep quality […]
Arthritis & Rheumatism 07/21/2015 Attur M, et al. Inflammatory mediators, such as PGE2 and IL–1β, are produced by osteoarthritic joint tissues, where they may contribute to disease pathogenesis. The authors examined whether inflammation, reflected in plasma and peripheral blood leukocytes (PBLs) reflected presence of osteoarthritis (OA), progression or symptoms in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis […]
Hal David Martin Manoj Reddy Juan Gómez-Hoyos Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, Volume 2, Issue 2, 1 July 2015, Pages 99–107, https://doi.org/10.1093/jhps/hnv029 Published: 06 June 2015 Abstract Deep gluteal syndrome describes the presence of pain in the buttock caused from non-discogenic and extrapelvic entrapment of the sciatic nerve. Several structures can be involved in sciatic […]
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Jul;65(7):694-7. Gonullu H Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the levels of trace elements and heavy metal in patients with acute migraine and healthy controls. METHODS: The prospective study was conducted at Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey, from May to July 2013, and comprised migraine patients and an equal number of healthy controls. […]
By: BRUCE JANCIN, Clinical Neurology News Digital Network JULY 20, 2015 VALENCIA, SPAIN – Acupuncture is as effective as standard pharmacotherapy for migraine prophylaxis, according to a randomized, clinical trial. Forty-four percent of patients in the acupuncture group were deemed treatment responders based upon at least a 50% reduction in headache days per month at […]