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Thirty-four patients with plantar fasciitis were randomized to receive kinesiology tape (KT) treatment (n=17) or a sham tape intervention (n=17).The primary outcome was pain reduction, measured using a visual analog scale (VAS), assessed daily for up to five days while wearing the tape and 24 hours after removal.Secondary outcomes included pain trends over time and potential post-treatment effects.Overall, the study found that KT significantly reduced pain from the first day of application, with the most significant pain difference observed on the second day.However, pain increased after tape removal, though it remained lower than baseline levels. The study concluded...
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One hundred fifty-two patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) were randomized to receive individualized cognitive functional therapy (CFT)(n=76) or a sham intervention (neutral talking plus detuned low-level laser; n=76).The primary outcomes were pain intensity (0–10) and Oswestry Disability Index (0–100) at 6 weeks.Secondary outcomes included pain and disability at 3 and 6 months, functioning, pain self-efficacy, global perceived effect, and analgesic use.Outcomes were assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment (6 weeks), and at 3 and 6 months.Overall, the results revealed clinically meaningful, statistically significant advantages for CFT over sham at 6 weeks that persisted through 6 months. In short, CFT...
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Sixty athletes with MRI-confirmed grade 2 hamstring injuries were randomized to receive ultrasound-guided Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections plus standard therapy (n=30) or standard therapy alone (n=30).The primary outcome of interest was time to return to play.Secondary outcomes included MRI healing at 21 days, re-injury rates, and adverse events, with follow-up extending to 24 months.Overall, the results of the study revealed that PRP significantly accelerated return to play, improved MRI healing at 21 days, and trended toward lower re-injury rates.No adverse events occurred. These findings suggest...
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Fourteen studies of patients with extensor mechanism disruption after total knee arthroplasty were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing mesh versus allograft reconstruction.Pooled outcomes of interest included failure rates and prosthetic joint infection.Mesh reconstruction was associated with a lower risk of failure (RR 0.79; p = 0.02), with no significant difference in infection risk (p = 0.09). These findings suggest...
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SICOT 2023: Efficacy of Exercise therapy With Vitamin D Vs E Supplementation for Knee Osteoarthritis
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86 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive exercise therapy with either Vitamin D (Ex+VD) or Vitamin E (Ex+VE) supplementation, or exercise therapy alone.Outcomes of interest included the Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure (JKOM), Quadriceps Muscle Strength (QMS), 10-meter walk test (10MWT), Hand Grasping Power (HGP), Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Physical and Mental components, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-B), Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (LS-BMD), and body fat percentage and android fat distribution.The results showed that JKOM, QMS, and 10MWT improved in both groups after 6 months.HGP and SF-26 improved in the Ex+VD group, which also showed improvements in LS-BMD and android fat distribution. Hs-CRP levels improved...
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34 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive rehabilitation exercises with either low-level laser therapy (LL + EX; n=17) or high-intensity laser therapy (HL + EX; n=17).Outcomes of interest included Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) for knee function, pain on a Numeric Rating Pain Scale (NPRS), active knee flexion, and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test after 12 weeks.Overall, the HL + EX group showed significantly better NPRS, active knee flexion, and TUG scores 12 weeks after treatment, with KOOS scores favoring the LL + EX group. When comparing pre-...
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Thirty-one studies with 2,574 revision total knee arthroplasties (1,637 with cones and 937 with sleeves) were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing metaphyseal cones versus sleeves.Pooled outcomes of interest included re-revision rate, re-operation risk, prosthetic joint infection, and extensor mechanism injury.Cones showed higher rates of re-revision (10.9% vs.7.4%), re-operation (17.5% vs.12.2%), and prosthetic joint infection (7.5% vs.5%) compared to sleeves.Extensor mechanism injury was rare but slightly more frequent with cones. Overall, sleeves demonstrated...
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Eighty-two patients with chronic low back pain and lumbar disc herniation were randomized to receive ultrasound (n=31), short wave diathermy (n=31), or control therapy with hotpack, TENS, and exercise alone (n=20).The primary outcome was low back pain severity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).Secondary outcomes included the Modified Oswestry Disability Index (MODI) and health-related quality of life assessed with SF-36.Outcomes were measured immediately post-treatment, at one month, and at three months.Overall, the results showed significant improvements in VAS and MODI across all groups, with sustained disability reduction in the ultrasound and diathermy groups.Quality-of-life parameters such as physical and social function, vitality, and emotional well-being improved mainly in the active treatment groups. These findings suggest...
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144 patients with primary complete Achilles tendon rupture were randomized to be treated with either a surgical repair and accelerated functional rehabilitation or with only the accelerated functional rehabilitation. Over the course of a two year follow up, it was observed that Achilles tendon rupture led to clinically similar results between the two treatment groups.
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Fifty patients undergoing robotic total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive restricted kinematic alignment (rKA, n=25) or mechanical alignment (MA, n=25).The primary outcomes of interest were range of motion and functional scores (KSS, OKS) at 3 and 6 months.Secondary outcomes included quality of life measures (SF-36 and FJS-12) at one year.Outcomes were assessed at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months.Overall, the results revealed that rKA patients had greater range of motion and higher KSS and OKS scores at 3 months, and better SF-36 and FJS-12 scores at one year (all p<0.05). These findings suggest...
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