Patellofemoral Update focuses on the causes, prevention and treatment of patellofemoral disorders. The blog is sponsored by The Patellofemoral Foundation whose mission is to improve the care of individuals with anterior knee pain through targeted education and research. The Patellofemoral Foundation offers additional online education resources on its website. Thursday, May 8, 2014 Unfortunately, when an orthopedic surgeon sees a […]
Treat Car Crash Pain Early On, Lest It Linger Published: May 5, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. TAMPA — […]
Wassinger Craig Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 242-245, June 2014 Dynamic standing balance is essential to perform functional activities and is included in the treatment of many lower extremity injuries. Physiotherapists utilize many methods to restore standing balance including stability exercises, functional retraining, and manual therapy. The purpose of this study was […]
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):351-60. doi: 10.5604/15093492.1112959. Truszczyńska A1, Drzał-Grabiec J2, Rąpała K3, Tarnowski A4, Górniak K5, Białecki J6. Abstract BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis is the most common disorder of the musculoskeletal system. A unilateral change in the hip joint changes the position of the pelvis and spine, and therefore the patient’s body posture. Due to the […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014, Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Pages: 328-328 Abstract Quadriceps are the muscles on the front of your thigh that help you straighten your knee. When these muscles are not strong, you may feel pain under your kneecap. Quadriceps can be strengthened by performing squats and leg extensions. However, […]
Published: Apr 30, 2014 By Elbert Chu The FDA failed to respond to a 2011 petition demanding strong warnings about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), according to a Public Citizen’s lawsuit filed today. Public Citizen’s lawsuit seeks a ruling from the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia that the FDA unlawfully withheld action, and calls for an […]
Research · April 03, 2014 The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 4 April 2014 doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)60457-8 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this two-group, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial involving patients with chronic whiplash–associated disorder, patients were randomly assigned to either a comprehensive exercise program (n = 86) or advice (n = 86). In terms of pain reduction, the comprehensive exercise […]
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Apr 20;39(9):E550-6. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000269. Kuo YW1, Hsu YC, Chuang IT, Chao PH, Wang JL. Abstract STUDY DESIGN: Biomechanical experiment using an in situ porcine model. OBJECTIVE: To find the effect of traction treatment on annulus microstructure, molecular convection, and cell viability of degraded discs. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Spinal traction […]
Espí-López G, et al. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2014 Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: Tensiontype headache (TTH) is the most common type of primary headache however there is no clear evidence as to which specific treatment is most effective or whether combined treatment is more effective than individual treatments. AIM: To […]
— Older men with higher uric acid levels may be at increased risk for hip fracture, researchers reported here. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 28, 2014 AS VEGAS — Older men with higher uric acid levels may be at increased risk for hip fracture, researchers reported here. In a prospective cohort study, […]
Med Devices (Auckl). 2014 Apr 12;7:73-81. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S59437. eCollection 2014. Cher D Abstract OBJECTIVES: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an important and significant cause of low back pain. We sought to quantify the burden of disease attributable to the SIJ. METHODS: The authors compared EuroQol 5D (EQ-5D) and Short Form (SF)-36-based health state utility values […]