Article
Orthopedics
Hyung-Seok Park, Sung Min Jo, Srivanth Dasari, Young Lae Moon
Summary: A retrospective study found that using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for the treatment of lateral and medial epicondylitis effectively reduced pain. However, in terms of functional recovery, simultaneous treatment of both lateral and medial epicondylitis may be less effective compared to treating each condition separately.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Alfonso Arevalo, Somnath Rao, Donald P. Willier, Christopher Schrock, Brandon J. Erickson, Robert A. Jack, Steven B. Cohen, Michael G. Ciccotti
Summary: This study systematically reviewed surgical treatment options for medial epicondylitis (ME) and evaluated patient-reported outcomes (PROs). The results showed that surgical intervention for refractory ME often has a high success rate, and regardless of the surgical technique performed, patients generally demonstrated improvement in PROs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
B. Schiffke-Juhasz, K. Knobloch, P. M. Vogt, L. Hoy
Summary: The study investigates the effect of proprioceptive training on reducing symptoms of painful lateral epicondylitis. Results show significant improvements in pain, quality of life, grip strength, and vibration sensation in both groups of patients after 12 weeks of training.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Stefanos Karanasios, Georgios K. Tsamasiotis, Konstantinos Michopoulos, Vasiliki Sakellari, George Gioftsos
Summary: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy shows moderate effectiveness in relieving pain and improving grip strength for patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy, but it does not provide significant clinical benefits compared to sham interventions or other therapies.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Paolo Candio, David Meads, Andrew J. Hill, Laura Bojke
Summary: This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of a proportionate universal programme to reduce physical inactivity in adults. The findings suggested potential cost-effectiveness of the programme, but results were sensitive to key assumptions. Further data collection and prospective evaluations are needed.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Yu-Chi Su, Yao-Hong Guo, Pei-Chun Hsieh, Yu-Ching Lin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in patients with lateral epicondylalgia. The results showed that corticosteroid, high-dose BoNT, and low-dose BoNT had significant advantages in relieving pain compared to placebo, with high-dose BoNT being more effective than low-dose BoNT. However, due to insufficient data, further conclusions cannot be drawn.
ANNALS OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Hasan Koru, Halim Yilmaz, Ramazan Yilmaz, Savas Karpuz
Summary: This study compares the effects of peloidotherapy and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on lateral epicondylitis (LE). Both peloidotherapy and ESWT, as adjuncts to exercise therapy, showed positive short-term effects on pain, quality of life, functional status, and handgrip strength in primary conservative treatment of chronic LE. There was no significant difference in efficacy between the two therapies. Depending on the patient's condition, either peloidotherapy or ESWT may be preferred, with peloidotherapy being advantageous due to its lower side effects and painless nature.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biophysics
Suleyman Gul, Halim Yilmaz, Fatih Karaarslan
Summary: This study aimed to compare peloid therapy and kinesio tape treatments in chronic lateral epicondylitis. The results showed that peloid therapy was more effective than kinesio taping in improving grip strength, function disability, pain, and quality of life in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
M. Boz, A. A. Sahin
Summary: This study compared the effects of minimally invasive prolotherapy (PRO) and percutaneous dry needling (PDN) on lateral epicondylitis (LE) treatment. The results showed that both PDN and PRO can successfully treat LE, and the combination of PDN+PRO has better results.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maciej Dejnek, Helena Moreira, Sylwia Placzkowska, Ewa Barg, Pawel Reichert, Aleksandra Krolikowska
Summary: This study assessed the relationship between the concentration of biologically active compounds in PRP and the clinical effect of treating lateral elbow tendinopathy. The results showed that the concentration of certain growth factors in PRP correlated with pain reduction and functional improvement in patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Kamil Yilmaz, Kezban Yigiter Bayramlar, Cigdem Ayhan, Osman Tufekci
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of neuromobilization techniques on patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE). The results showed that neuromobilization techniques significantly reduced pain in LE patients, and this effect continued after treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAND THERAPY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Erik Hohmann
Summary: Patella instability and dislocation are common in younger patients, with 1 in 5 patients at risk of recurrent dislocations. Conservative treatment is recommended for first dislocations, unless other injuries are present. Medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstruction is the most anatomical repair technique without the risk of patella fracture, and results in less constraint and no difference in patellar contact pressures compared to medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Charu Eapen, Rachel Rosita, Madhura S. Sohani, Vivek D. Patel
Summary: This systematic review aimed to determine if wrist joint manipulations are effective in improving pain, grip strength, ROM, and functional outcome in patients with lateral epicondylitis. The review of four studies found that wrist manipulations had a positive effect on pain in the short term.
JOURNAL OF HAND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Florian Michaud, Roberto Pazos, Urbano Lugris, Javier Cuadrado
Summary: This study describes an ergonomic intervention to reduce lateral epicondylitis in a textile logistics center. The intervention includes workplace-based exercise programs, evaluation of risk factors, and movement correction. Motion captured with wearable inertial sensors was used to calculate specific scores and evaluate the risk factors of the workers. A new working movement was adapted to the workplace and taught to the workers. The effectiveness of the movement correction was validated through post-intervention evaluations.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hamidreza Barnamehei, Gunarajulu Renganathan, Fatemeh Aflatounian, Samirasadat Fatemigarakani, Ava Maboudmanesh, Aidasadat Fatahzadeh, Aram Shaabani, Yuichi Kurita
Summary: This study compared neuromuscular activation patterns of 14 selective muscles during push-ups with different palm positions, finding that different positions enhanced activation of different muscles, which can assist athletes and coaches in designing more effective exercise plans.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Pieter Coenen, Astrid de Wind, Peter van de Ven, Marianne De Maaker-Berkhof, Bart Koes, Rachelle Buchbinder, Jan Hartvigsen, Johannes Han R. Anema
Summary: In the Netherlands, de-implementation of non-evidence-based hospital treatments for low back pain took several decades, resulting in significant waste of resources and avoidable harm to patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Z. Zhu, A. Chiarotto, W. T. M. Enthoven, S. M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, B. W. Koes
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of pain medication use in older people with back pain and found that medication users had higher pain intensity and poorer disability scores compared with non-users. Patients who de-escalated or stopped pain medication had lower pain and disability than non-users. Overall, pain medication did not result in better outcomes in older people with back pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Alessandro Chiarotto, Heike Gerger, Rogier M. van Rijn, Roy G. Elbers, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Alex Burdorf, Bart W. Koes, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This systematic review updated a previous review on work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for elbow disorders. Multiple databases were searched for studies on the associations between work-related physical or psychosocial factors and elbow disorders. The results showed that combined physical exposure indicators were associated with the occurrence of lateral epicondylitis, but no consistent associations were found for other exposures. These results do not allow for strong conclusions regarding the associations between work-related exposures and elbow disorders.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jasper Bier, Arianne Verhagen, Raymond Ostelo, Alessandro Chiarotto, Bart Koes
Summary: The objective of this study is to evaluate the differences between a regular payment-per-session system and a recently introduced product payment system in terms of treatment sessions, costs, and outcomes. The results show that the product payment system has higher costs and a higher percentage of relapse compared to the payment-per-session system. In terms of therapy duration and treatment sessions, the two payment systems are largely comparable. Overall rating: 8/10.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhaochen Zhu, Alessandro Chiarotto, Bart W. W. Koes
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Heike Gerger, Karen Sogaard, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Roy G. Elbers, Rogier M. van Rijn, Bart Koes, Alessandro Chiarotto, Alex Burdorf
Summary: This study provides an overview of the relationship between exposure to work-related hand-arm vibration and the occurrence of specific hand disorders. They collected and analyzed data from 10 studies with over 24,381 participants and found significant associations between vibration exposure and the occurrence of selected disorders. However, due to the majority of studies being cross-sectional, no firm conclusion can be made regarding causal relationships.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Mirna Chamoro, Katie de Luca, Omer Ozbulut, Edwin H. G. Oei, Carmen L. A. Vleggeert-Lankamp, Bart W. Koes, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Alessandro Chiarotto
Summary: This systematic review provides an overview of the associations between clinical and imaging findings suggestive of spinal osteoarthritis in patients with low back pain. It highlights the lack of agreed diagnostic criteria as a challenge in studying and diagnosing spinal osteoarthritis.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chang Liu, Giovanni E. Ferreira, Christina Abdel Shaheed, Qiuzhe Chen, Ian A. Harris, Christopher S. Bailey, Wilco C. Peul, Bart Koes, Chung -Wei Christine Lin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of surgery compared with non-surgical treatment for sciatica. The results suggest that surgery, such as discectomy, is more effective in reducing leg pain and disability compared to non-surgical treatment or epidural steroid injections, but the benefits may decline over time. Therefore, surgery may be considered as an option for patients with sciatica who prioritize rapid relief over the associated risks and costs.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Behnam Liaghat, Lars Folkestad, Soren T. Skou, Bart Koes, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in the upper and lower extremities among patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes in Denmark, as well as its consequences on care seeking, leisure time activity, and work life. The one-week prevalence ranged from 9.3% to 30.8%, and the 12-month prevalence ranged from 13.9% to 41.8%, with the highest prevalence observed in shoulder pain. The prevalence of pain was similar between type 1 and 2 diabetes for the upper extremity, but higher in type 2 diabetes for the lower extremity. Women had a higher pain prevalence for any joint in both diabetes types, while age groups did not show significant differences. More than half of the patients had reduced their activities at work or leisure time, and more than one-third had sought care for pain in the past year.
PRIMARY CARE DIABETES
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
J. C. J. Huijbers, P. Coenen, G. L. B. Burchell, M. W. Coppieters, I. H. M. Steenhuis, J. H. Van Dieen, B. W. Koes, D. H. R. Kempen, J. R. Anema, I. Kingma, L. Voogt, C. M. Williams, J. M. Van Dongen, H. P. van der Ploeg, R. W. J. G. Ostelo, G. G. M. Scholten-Peeters
Summary: This systematic review found that combined lifestyle interventions are not superior to usual care for improving physical functioning, relieving pain, and improving lifestyle outcomes in overweight or obese individuals with persistent low-back pain. However, these interventions are likely to be more cost-effective in terms of healthcare, medication, and absenteeism costs compared to usual care.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Behnam Liaghat, Lars Folkestad, Soren T. Skou, Bart Koes, Amalie Frost Stammerjohan, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: The study describes the prevalence of spinal pain and its consequences in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and compares it to the general population.
EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Julie Ranne Pedersen, Merete Moller, Louise Kamuk Storm, Bart Koes, Nikos Ntoumanis, Jonas Bloch Thorlund
Summary: This study assessed the association between analgesic use and willingness to compete hurt in Danish youth elite athletes, finding that higher WCH scores were associated with increased risk of analgesic use. The investigated factors related to WCH were weak and considered not practically important.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Caitlin M. P. Jones, Richard O. Day, Bart W. Koes, Jane Latimer, Chris G. Maher, Andrew J. McLachlan, Laurent Billot, Sana Shan, Chung-Wei Christine Lin
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy and safety of opioid analgesics for acute low back pain and neck pain. The results showed no significant difference in pain severity compared with placebo, indicating that opioids should not be recommended for these conditions.
Review
Orthopedics
Mohammadreza Pourahmadi, Hossein Negahban, Bart Willem Koes, Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, Ismail Ebrahimi Takamjani, Mehrdad Bahramian
Summary: This study investigated the impact of dual-task conditions on postural control in individuals with and without low back pain (LBP). The findings suggest that there are no significant differences in postural control parameters during dual-task conditions between individuals with non-specific LBP and pain-free subjects.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Elsemiek A. W. Jansen-Groot Koerkamp, Loes de Kleijn, Romina Fakhry, Alessandro Chiarotto, Mette Heringa, Hanneke J. B. M. Rijkels-Otters, Jeanet W. Blom, Mattijs E. Numans, Bart W. Koes, Marcel L. Bouvy
Summary: This study aims to determine practical components for a tool that should assist Dutch primary care prescribers to reduce opioid prescriptions and high-risk use. A modified Delphi approach was used to identify these components, which are divided into Part A and Part B. The resulting components need further development and testing.