Rehabilitation News

In 2019, more than 67 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability, a 1% increase since the prevalence was last examined in 2016, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Use of a psychologically informed video during standard physical therapy may reduce pain-related fear and pain catastrophizing as well as improve function among adolescents with patellofemoral pain, according to published results.

Although patients may be safely discharged to home following total knee arthroplasty, published results showed patients continue to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility due to patient, physician and family preference.

Compared with eccentric exercise therapy, progressive tendon-loading exercise resulted in “superior” clinical outcomes after 24 weeks in patients with patellar tendinopathy, according to published results.

According to published results, preoperative and prompt postoperative physical therapy sustained for six or more sessions may reduce the risk of long-term opioid use in patients undergoing total knee replacement.

Osseointegration prosthesis implantation in the femur or tibia may improve overall and functional outcomes of patients with above-the-knee or below-the-knee amputations, according to published results.

Patellar tendinopathy is commonly encountered in athletes who participate in high-impact sports. This condition can be frustrating for athletes and clinicians.

SAN DIEGO — At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, David A. Crawford, MD, FAAOS, discussed the impact of a smartwatch-based care platform on outcomes and health care utilization after total joint arthroplasty.

SAN DIEGO — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Krishna R. Tripuraneni, MD, FAAOS, discussed the impact of a self-directed rehabilitation program on outcomes after total knee arthroplasty.

Ligamentous laxity in patients with thumb basal joint pain sometimes calls for surgical management. However, a presenter said she prefers and has had good results with more conservative approaches and splinting, in particular.