— Twofold increase in risk if parent had knee arthroplasty. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 9, 2014 Genetic factors appear to play a role in the development of osteoarthritis (OA)-related knee pain, with higher rates of worsening knee pain being identified in the offspring of parents who had knee arthroplasty, Australian […]
Lumbar manipulation and exercise in the management of anterior knee pain and diminished quadriceps activation following acl reconstruction: a case report. Authors Jayaseelan DJ, Courtney CA, Kecman M, Alcorn D. Journal Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Dec;9(7):991-1003. Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quadriceps weakness is a common finding following knee injuries or surgery, and can […]
Improvement of balance control ability and flexibility in the elderly Tai Chi Chuan practitioners: A systematic review and meta-analysis Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 12/08/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Huang Y, et al. – In this study, the authors aim was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on the balance control […]
Laser Ther. 2014 Dec 27;23(4):273-7. doi: 10.5978/islsm.14-OR-21. Nakamura T Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chronic knee joint pain is one of the most frequent complaints which is seen in the outpatient clinic in our medical institute. In previous studies we have reported the benefits of low level laser therapy (LLLT) for chronic pain in the shoulder […]
— Subgroups most likely to develop hallux valgus confirmed in major study. by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 4, 2014 A large cohort study has confirmed several risk factors associated with hallux valgus: female sex, African-American race, older age, pes planus and knee/hip osteoarthritis (OA). The study, published online in Arthritis Care and Research found […]
Published: Dec 4, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that these studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. CHICAGO — Individuals with knee pain who undergo surgery to repair meniscus […]
Published: Dec 4, 2014 By Pauline Anderson , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) seemed to have a greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors and a higher prevalence of severe coronary artery atherosclerosis compared with healthy controls, a multicenter study found. Among IIM patients, 33% were obese (body mass […]
RESEARCH · November 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE When mice were treated with yeast polysaccharide and potassium oxonate, their serum uric acid levels rose. This effect was inhibited by treatment with resveratrol. Resveratrol activates Sirt1, which is involved in uric acid metabolism. In this study, treatment with resveratrol lowered serum uric acid levels and counteracted foot […]
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2014 Nov 25. [Epub ahead of print] A rare and lethal case of right common carotid pseudoaneurysm following whiplash trauma. Pomara C, Bello S, Serinelli S, Fineschi V. Abstract Whiplash trauma from a car crash is one of the most common causes of neck injury, resulting in pain and dysfunction. We […]
Savva C, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2014. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although the antinociceptive effect of high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation (HVLAM) has been recognized by numerous systematic reviews, the underlying mechanism for manipulation-related pain relief remains poorly understood. An increasing number of studies have explored its analgesic mechanism suggesting that the excitation of the […]
Megan Aylor, M.D., JoDee M. Anderson, M.D., Paula Vanderford, M.D., Matthew Halsey, M.D., Susanna Lai, M.P.H., and Dana A.V. Braner, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 371:e32November 20, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1211809 http://youtu.be/cy_oezkIPF0 Overview Pulled elbow, also known as annular ligament displacement or radial-head subluxation, is a common orthopedic injury in children.1 In the United States, the incidence […]