Singh JA, et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014;doi:10.1186/1471-2474-15-440. February 24, 2015 During a study period spanning 1993 to 2005, researchers observed a worsening of patient-reported function and pain outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. The researchers reviewed data for 7,229 patients from the Mayo Clinic Total Joint Registry who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) between 1993 […]
by Salynn Boyles Action Points Note that this cross-sectional survey of cardiology and radiology-lab employees demonstrated that exposure to lead aprons was associated with greater self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms. Be aware that the association was limited to the nonphysicians surveyed. Musculoskeletal injury is a well known occupational risk among hospital-based healthcare workers, and this risk […]
Date Posted: 2/19/2015 2:34:59 PM> A large, long-range study of older men showed that those with lower blood levels of vitamin B12 had a significantly higher risk of fractures. The Swedish study, published in the January 2014 issue of Osteoporosis International, involved 790 men ages 70 to 81 years. The researchers measured serum levels of cobalamins (vitamin B12) and […]
02.16.2015 Action Points Note that this randomized trial of hyaluronic acid versus betamethasone, injections for knee osteoarthritis demonstrated that effects at 1 year were superior in the hyaluronic acid arm. Be aware that significant differences in BMI between the groups leads to some concern about randomization quality. Intra-articular injections of both hyaluronic acid and steroids […]
The correlation of radiographic findings and patient symptomatology in cervical degenerative joint disease: a cross-sectional study Iris Sun Rudy, Alexandra Poulos, Laura Owen, Ashlee Batters, Kasia Kieliszek, Jessica Willox and Hazel Jenkins Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2015, 23:9 doi:10.1186/s12998-015-0052-0 Abstract Background There are few known studies investigating the correlation of symptomatology with the specific subtypes of cervical spine […]
Effects of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Signaling Pathway in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Zhongyi, Sun PhD; Sai, Zhao PhD; Chao, Liu PhD; Jiwei, Tian PhD Spine 15 February 2015 Vol. 40 – Issue 4: p 224–232 Abstract Study Design. IL-1β (interleukin-1β) can activate human nucleus pulposus cells with or without nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) […]
J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2015 Feb;25(1):107-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.10.010. Epub 2014 Oct 28. The effect of scapular posterior tilt exercise, pectoralis minor stretching, and shoulder brace on scapular alignment and muscles activity in subjects with round-shoulder posture. Lee JH1, Cynn HS2, Yoon TL3, Ko CH4, Choi WJ5, Choi SA6, Choi BS7. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: There are various methods for rehabilitating round-shoulder posture (RSP), […]
Clin Rehabil. 2016 Feb;30(2):145-55. doi: 10.1177/0269215515570382. Epub 2015 Feb 13. Liguo Zhu 1, Xu Wei 2, Shangquan Wang 3 PMID: 25681406 DOI: 10.1177/0269215515570382 Abstract Objective: To access the effectiveness and safety of cervical spine manipulation for cervical radiculopathy. Data sources: PubMed, the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Chinese […]
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 02/12/2015 Koli J, et al. – Progressively implemented high–impact and intensive exercise created enough stimuli and had favorable effects both on patellar cartilage quality and physical function in postmenopausal women with mild knee OA. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2015 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print] Effect of […]
Breast size, thoracic kyphosis & thoracic spine pain – association & relevance of bra fitting in post-menopausal women: a correlational study Linda Spencer Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2013, 21:20 doi:10.1186/2045-709X-21-20 Abstract Background Menopause would seem to exist as a period of accelerated changes for women and their upper torso mechanics. Whether these anthropometric changes reflect […]
Man Ther. 2015 Feb;20(1):148-56. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2014.08.003. Epub 2014 Aug 27. Manual therapy for cervicogenic dizziness: Long-term outcomes of a randomised trial. Reid SA1, Callister R2, Snodgrass SJ2, Katekar MG2, Rivett DA2. Author information Abstract Manual therapy is effective for reducing cervicogenic dizziness, a disabling and persistent problem, in the short term. This study investigated the effects of sustained natural apophyseal […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C.,D.A.B.C.O.,D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Well my comment to that is “HOGWASH”.. Who gives any physician the right to deny his/her patient the opportunity to seek “peer-reviewed” proven treatments? Now understand this.. I am not talking about some magical “herb” found in the tropical forest that has recently been discovered.. No, I am talking about accepted.. […]