March 11, 2014 by Monte Morin A daily glucosamine drink supplement failed to prevent deterioration of knee cartilage, reduce bone bruises or ease knee pain, according to a recent short-term study of the popular, if controversial, dietary product. In a paper published Tuesday in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, authors studied the effects of glucosamine […]
Brighton criteria for the diagnosis of BJHS. Major Criteria • Beighton score of ≥ 4 (Fig. 2) • Arthralgia for longer than 3 months in 4 or more joints Minor Criteria • Beighton score of 1, 2, or 3 (Fig. 2) • Arthralgia (> 3-month duration) in 1-3 joints or back pain (> 3-month duration) […]
By Arthur C. Croft, PhD(c), DC, MSc, MPH Full Story Close to 3 million Americans suffer whiplash each year. Whiplash now accounts for 45% of chronic neck pain in adults. The author discusses how new car design prevents fatal crashes but increases whiplash injuries…. Every year, approximately 3 million people in the United States suffer […]
Occup Med (Lond). 2015 Mar;65(2):122-5. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqu151. Epub 2014 Oct 24. N Fouquet PMID: 25344959 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqu151 Abstract Background: Back pain has long been identified as a major occupational health issue, but there are few prevalence studies on thoracic spine pain (TSP). The epidemiological surveillance of musculoskeletal disorders implemented in 2002 by the French Institute […]
Spine: 01 March 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 5 – p 362–367 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000158 Cervical Spine Swinkels, Raymond A. H. M. PhD*,†,‡; Swinkels-Meewisse, Ilse E. J. C. M. PhD†,‡ Collapse BoxAbstract Study Design. Cohort study. Objective. To generate normal values for active range of motion (ACROM) of the cervical spine in asymptomatic persons. Summary […]
Maria M. Wertli, MD The Spine Journal Available online 7 March 2014 In Press Abstract Background Context Psychological factors including catastrophizing thoughts are believed to influence the development of chronic low back pain. Purpose To assess the prognostic importance of catastrophizing as a coping strategy in patients with low back pain. Study Design Systematic Review […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Available online 6 March 2014 Akhbari Behnam, PhD, PT Journal Reference Abstract Objective The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of dry needling based on myofascial meridians for management of plantar fasciitis. Clinical features A 53-year-old man presented with bilateral chronic foot pain for more than 2 […]
Vascular Health and Risk Management » Volume 10 Authors Prasad M, Reriani M, Khosla S, Gössl M, Lennon R, Gulati R, Prasad A, Lerman L, Lerman A Received 5 March 2014 Accepted for publication 3 April 2014 Published 26 August 2014 Volume 2014:10 Pages 533—538 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S63580 Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, […]
Yue-Yao Chen Academic Radiology March 2014 Volume 21, Issue 3, Pages 338–344 Rationale and Objectives Cervical disc degeneration can result in nerve root compression and severe symptoms that significantly impair the patient’s quality of life. The purpose of this study is to investigate multiple diffusion metrics changes in the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of cervical […]
Billy GG, et al. Show all Journal PM R. 2014 Mar 2. pii: S1934-1482(14)00100-2. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.02.014. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine what if any changes occur to the lumbar disks in the spine after prolonged sitting with and without intermittent breaks during a 4-hour period. DESIGN: A prospective observational study. SETTING: An […]
Orthopedic Research and Reviews Authors: Martinelli N, Bonifacini C, Romeo G Published Date March 2014 Volume 2014:6 Pages 33 – 40 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ORR.S43126 Abstract: Almost 1 million Americans are affected by plantar fasciitis (PF), which is the commonest cause of chronic heel pain. This condition is often managed conservatively, and many rehabilitation protocols, some with […]
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Ke-Vin Chang, MD Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 3 , Pages 562-575, March 2014 Abstract Objective To explore the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in treating cartilage degenerative pathology in knee joints. Data Sources Electronic databases, including PubMed and Scopus, were searched from the earliest record to […]