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Medicare to cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain
As part of CMS' efforts to address the opioid crisis, the agency announced Jan. 21 that Medicare will cover acupuncture for people with chronic low back pain.On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Becker`s Hospital Review -
4 Ways to Treat a Sprained Ankle
R o l l i n g a n a n k l e i s c o m m o n . M a y b e y o u d i d n t s e e t h a t p o t h o l e i n t h e s i d e w a l k , y o u s t e p p e d o f f t h e c u r b f u n n y , o r y o u h a d a b a d l a n d i n g a f t e r a l a y u p . ...On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Men`s Health -
Operative Approaches to Ankle and Hindfoot Arthroscopy
The role of arthroscopy in the management of ankle and hindfoot pathology management has increased greatly in recent years with the potential for lower complication rates, faster recovery, improved access, and improved outcomes when compared to open techniques. Procedural variations exist as techniq...On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics -
Therapeutic Response of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy Between SportsActive and NonsportsActive Patients With 5Year Followup
Background: Insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) is a common cause of posterior heel pain. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has proven to be an effective treatment, but the relationship between therapeutic responses and sports activity levels has not been studied.On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine -
Predictors of elbow torque among professional baseball pitchers
Background: Overuse injuries of the shoulder and elbow continue to be prevalent in elite baseball pitchers. Pitch velocity has been shown to impact medial elbow torque in adolescent baseball pitchers. However, the determinants of medial elbow torque in professional baseball pitchers are not known.On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : JSES -
Clinical Value of an Acute Popping Sensation in Throwing Athletes With Medial Elbow Pain for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Background: Throwing athletes sustaining an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury may recall a popping sensation originating from the medial elbow at the time of injury. There are no studies available that inform clinicians how to utilize this salient anamnestic information and what amount of diagn...On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine -
What Outcome Measures Are Reported in the Management of Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries
Background: Lack of uniformity in reported outcomes makes comparisons between acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injury studies challenging. Knowledge of common outcome measures and standardization will help orthopaedic surgeons report and compare outcomes more consistently.On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine -
Can Shoulder Arthroplasty Become an OpioidFree Procedure
A recently published study outlines an alternative multimodal pain management pathway that eliminates the need for opioids in patients undergoing elective reverse and anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : ICJR -
With Total Knee Arthroplasty Timing Is Everything
The surgery can effectively provide pain relief and restore function, but the timeliness of the procedure is critical: Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who keep putting off surgery may end up with so much joint degeneration that they do not experience significant improvement when they finally ...On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : ICJR -
Pain Management in TKA Periarticular Injections and Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Most multimodal pain control regimens for total knee arthroplasty patients include a combination of oral medications, periarticular injection of anesthetics and/or analgesics, and selective motor-sparing nerve blocks. What is the evidence for this approach?On : 28-Jan-2020- Source : ICJR