Lower Extremity Review
To achieve bone health in general population, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines and the Endocrine Society guidelines recommend 50 and 75 nmol/L respectively as sufficient levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Researchers from China wanted to understand if there were positive effects…
In a 30-year study of nearly 100,000 females, French researchers found that females who exercised the most had a 25% lower rate of Parkinson’s disease compared to those who exercised the least. While the study does not prove that exercise lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, it does show an association.
In this cross-sectional study, international researchers compared patellofemoral geometry in individuals with a youth-sport-related intra-articular knee injury to uninjured individuals, and the association between patellofemoral geometry and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined osteoarthritis…
Low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE) constitutes an effective means to produce skeletal muscle hypertrophy in as little as 6 weeks. Its applicability to counteract the age-related skeletal muscle decay at a cellular level, however, is not clear. Danish researchers investigated the effect of BFRRE on…
Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Indeed, nearly 70% of these patients will go on to develop chronic ankle instability (CAI) with lingering mechanical and functional deficits. Although neuromuscular deficits in people with CAI have been identified, previous…
A randomized controlled trial from Japan examined whether compared with a program without increased physical activity, an intervention program with increased physical activity could prevent the development of musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older adults.
Writing in Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, 2 European experts review typical anamnestic/clinical findings, epidemiology and risk factors, imaging characteristics, and findings at typical locations of bone stress injuries in the foot and ankle that may help guide treatment strategy and patient recovery.
One in 10 early deaths could have been prevented if everyone had met just half the recommended weekly target of 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity, according to the largest pooled data analysis of its kind.
Sarcopenia is associated with adverse outcomes in elderly persons, including functional disability, falls, and even death. Therefore, older adults should be routinely screened for sarcopenia. Due to the unsatisfactory sensitivity of the SARC-F questionnaire, 4 modified versions have been elaborated: SARC-CalF (calf measurement)…
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of the new guideline for hip and knee replacement timing titled “The Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy.”
As more of the world population continues to live into old age, falls are becoming a global health challenge and their prevention paramount. Malaysian researchers developed a clustering algorithm to sort 1400 patients (age 55+) into low, intermediate A, intermediate B, and high risk groups which corresponded with…
Extended-release corticosteroid injections demonstrated short-term improvements in gait biomechanics, quadricep strength, and physical function for up to 8 weeks. However, non-responders demonstrated gait biomechanics associated with osteoarthritis progression prior to the corticosteroid injection, suggesting that…
Researchers from Waseda University and Shibaura Institute of Technology, both in Saitma, Japan, sought to investigate the association between the triceps surae muscle and passive ankle joint stiffness. The results revealed that the muscle shear modulus of the entire triceps surae influences the…
Several studies suggest that urate may contribute to osteoarthritis (OA) risk. So researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine tested the associations between hyperuricemia and knee OA, and examined the role of obesity, using a cross-sectional, nationally representative dataset.
Researchers from Hawaii sought to examine trends in fireworks-related injuries (FRI) before and after enactment of an ordinance to limit access in the City and County of Honolulu (the island of Oahu). Methods: Surveillance of FRI treated in all emergency departments in the state, for…
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