Musculoskeletal System

Smoking is a pain in the back

Date: November 3, 2014 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Smokers are three times more likely than nonsmokers to develop chronic back pain, and dropping the habit may cut their chances of developing this often debilitating condition, researchers report. If you want to avoid chronic back pain, put out the cigarette. A new Northwestern Medicine® study has […]

An algorithm for the evaluation and treatment of sacroiliac joint dysfunction – Full Text

S D Med. 2014 Nov;67(11):445-9, 451. Carlson SW, Magee S, Carlson WO. Abstract Approximately 90 percent of adults experience an episode of low back pain in their lifetime. Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) dysfunction has been shown to cause approximately 13-30 percent of LBP in the adult population. SIJ fusion is becoming an increasingly popular treatment alternative for SIJ […]

Effects of non-surgical joint distraction in the treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis

Khosro Khademi-Kalantari, PhD, PT Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Volume 18, Issue 4, Pages 533–539, October 2014 Summary Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of non surgical knee distraction in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis. Method forty female patients with severe knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided in two […]

Chronic Neck Pain: Making the Connection Between Capsular Ligament Laxity and Cervical Instability – Full Text Article

Danielle Steilen Open Orthop J. 2014; 8: 326–345. Published online Oct 1, 2014. doi: 10.2174/1874325001408010326 Abstract The use of conventional modalities for chronic neck pain remains debatable, primarily because most treatments have had limited success. We conducted a review of the literature published up to December 2013 on the diagnostic and treatment modalities of disorders […]

Epidural Steroid Injections, Conservative Treatment, or Combination Treatment for Cervical Radicular Pain

Anesthesiology. 2014 Nov;121(5):1045-55. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000409. Epidural Steroid Injections, Conservative Treatment, or Combination Treatment for Cervical Radicular Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative-effectiveness Study. Cohen SP1, Hayek S, Semenov Y, Pasquina PF, White RL, Veizi E, Huang JH, Kurihara C, Zhao Z, Guthmiller KB, Griffith SR, Verdun AV, Giampetro DM, Vorobeychik Y. Abstract BACKGROUND: Cervical radicular pain […]

Osteoporosis: My Mom’s Story

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/ My mom’s name is Pat and she is a New Yorker..all the way through. I guess you can call me a “transplanted” New Yorker now living in South Carolina 🙂 You are about to read my mom’s story on osteoporosis. Hope this true story inspires you to not […]

Low back pain in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of conservative interventions

Eur Spine J. 2014 Oct;23(10):2046-58. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3461-1. Epub 2014 Jul 29. Michaleff ZA1, Kamper SJ, Maher CG, Evans R, Broderick C, Henschke N. Author information Abstract PURPOSE: To identify and evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment approaches used in children and adolescents to manage and prevent low back pain (LBP). METHODS: Five electronic databases and […]

Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients – SMT vs Exercise

Lumbar motion changes in chronic low back pain patients: a secondary analysis of data from a randomized clinical trial Rune M. Mieritz, DC, PhD The Spine Journal Vol. 14 Iss. 11, November 1, 2014   Background context Several therapies have been used in the treatment of chronic low back pain (LBP), including various exercise strategies […]

Impact of lumbar spine posture on thoracic spine motion and muscle activation patterns

Hum Mov Sci. 2014 Oct;37:1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2014.06.003. Epub 2014 Jul 12. Nairn BC, Drake JD. Abstract Complex motion during standing is typical in daily living and requires movement of both the thoracic and lumbar spine; however, the effects of lumbar spine posture on thoracic spine motion patterns remain unclear. Thirteen males moved to six positions […]

Kinematics of the upper cervical spine during high velocity-low amplitude manipulation

Analysis of intra- and inter-operator reliability for pre-manipulation positioning and impulse displacements Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology Volume 24, Issue 5, October 2014, Pages 621-627 Abstract To date, kinematics data analyzing continuous 3D motion of upper cervical spine (UCS) manipulation is lacking. This in vitro study aims at investigating inter- and intra-operator reliability of kinematics […]

High Milk Intake Associated With Mortality Risk?

Larry Hand October 29, 2014 Story Source Swedish researchers have found that a high intake of milk may be associated with higher mortality and fracture risks in women and higher mortality risk in men, but they caution against basing any dietary recommendations on their findings, which were published online October 28 in BMJ. Karl Michaëlsson, MD, PhD, professor […]

Athletic activity did not increase early disc degeneration or herniation risk in adolescents

October 30, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — Athletic activity did not put adolescents at an increased risk of developing disc degeneration or disc herniation, according to a speaker here. Greg Schroeder, MD, presented the findings of a retrospective, randomized, blinded review at the Philadelphia Spine Research Symposium. Schroeder and colleagues reviewed the medical records of adolescent patients […]

Ibuprofen Better Option for Kids With Fracture

Jenni Laidman October 27, 2014 Ibuprofen proved just as effective as morphine for pain control in children with uncomplicated fractures, and it brought on significantly fewer adverse effects, according to a study published online October 27 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. In a parallel-group, randomized, blinded superiority trial, Naveen Poonai, MD, from the Division of […]

Kidney Stones Up Fracture Risk

Published: Oct 24, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Patients who have kidney stones may be at increased risk of fracture, researchers found. In a retrospective cohort study, men who’d had kidney stones had a higher risk of fracture than men who didn’t have urolithiasis (HR 1.13, 95% CI 1.08-1.18), according to Michelle Denburg, […]

Resveratrol Boosts Bone Formation in Obese Men

Becky McCall October 24, 2014 Story Source High-dose resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound found naturally in nuts and grapes, stimulates formation or mineralization of new bone in obese men with metabolic syndrome, according to results of a new study recently published onlineOctober 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. After only 16 weeks of treatment, dose-dependent […]

Migraine: Is it related to hormonal disturbances or stress?

International Journal of Women’s Health, 12/28/2014 Clinical Article Parashar R, et al. – This study was done to understand the association of hormonal fluctuation in menstruation and stress with common migraine. Migraine, particularly without aura, in women is mainly associated with stress–related anxiety or depression, and are more susceptible to stress in the premenstrual period. Methods A […]

The effect of hearing aids on postural stability

Laryngoscope. 2014 Oct 24. doi: 10.1002/lary.24974. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of hearing aids on postural stability. Rumalla K, Karim AM, Hullar TE. Abstract OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: In the United States, falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths in adults aged over 65 years. Epidemiologic studies indicate that there is a correlation between hearing loss […]

Correlation of Cervical Sagittal Alignment Parameters on Full-Length Spine Radiographs Compared with Dedicated Cervical Radiographs

Bodindr Thepchatri , M.D The Spine Journal Volume 14, Issue 11, Supplement, Pages A1-A8, S1-S224 (1 November 2014) Proceedings of the 29th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, NASS 29th Annual Meeting San Francisco, California 12–15 November 2014 BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Recently, attention has been directed to the impact of adult scoliosis or scoliosis […]

Functional restoration of the spine: Effect of initial pain level on the performance of subjects with chronic low back pain

Pain Res Manag. 2014 Sep-Oct;19(5):e133-8. Functional restoration of the spine: Effect of initial pain level on the performance of subjects with chronic low back pain. Caby I, Olivier N, Mendelek F, Bou Kheir R, Vanvelcenaher J, Pelayo P. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain is a persistent lumbar pain of multifactorial origin. The initial pain […]

Lower limb osteoarthritis and the risk of falls in a community-based longitudinal study of adults with and without osteoarthritis

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Oct 20. doi: 10.1002/acr.22499. [Epub ahead of print] Lower limb osteoarthritis and the risk of falls in a community-based longitudinal study of adults with and without osteoarthritis. Doré AL, Golightly YM, Mercer VS, Shi XA, Renner JB, Jordan JM, Nelson AE. Abstract Objective: Knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) are known […]