Rehabilitation News

Compared with conservative treatment, hematoma aspiration combined with platelet-rich plasma injection may shorten return to play and reduce recurrence rate among athletes with grade 2 hamstring strains, according to published results.

Virtual rehabilitation with a hybrid assistive limb device after nerve transfer in patients with brachial plexus injuries may accelerate elbow flexion and decrease rehabilitation time.

TAMPA, Fla. — Compared with usual orthopedic care, cognitive behavioral therapy after 1 month decreased pain catastrophizing in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, according to results presented here.

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Patients with patellofemoral pain may not experience reduced proprioceptive acuity compared with matched healthy individuals, according to published results.

Kinex Medical has released a market report on the future of postoperative recovery and telerehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty, featuring insight from 189 surgeons, leaders and hospital executives, according to a press release.

Nevro Corp. has announced FDA approval for expanded labeling of its Senza spinal cord stimulation system for use in patients with non-surgical refractory back pain, according to a press release.

While patients with amputations are traditionally fitted with a socket that attaches the prosthetic to the limb, the socket may cause problems both functional and comfort levels.

Use of a digital exercise therapy application may improve knee pain and function compared with conventional physical therapy and shows no difference in adherence, according to published results.

Therapeutic aquatic exercise results in greater lower back pain relief than physical therapy, and demonstrates long-term effects for up to 12 months, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.