Rehabilitation News

Patients younger than 50 years of age are more active after total hip arthroplasty than previously thought by surgeons, according to this study.

There are no notable differences in anatomic double-bundle and anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction outcomes when the surgeon uses an individualized ACL reconstruction technique based on size of the insertion site, according to this study.

Non-pain-related factors, including previous use of pain medications, symptoms of depression and perceived risk of addiction, increase the risk of continued use of opioids several months after surgery, according to California researchers.

Individuals aged older than 50 years with regular, but typical symptoms of knee osteoarthritis that underwent intervention therapy that their pharmacists recommended received higher quality osteoarthritis care than individuals who received usual osteoarthritis care alone, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

Clinicians must consider numerous factors before recommending treatment for young athletes who suffer mid-season traumatic anterior shoulder instability, according to a recent review article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Yoga improved the quality of life of patients involved in 12-week trial who suffered from recurrent or chronic low back pain. These patients needed to take fewer days off of work due to back pain compared to controls, according to researchers in York, United Kingdom.

Researchers have detailed a safe, effective accelerated rehabilitation protocol for patients who undergo matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation, according to this study.

Future physical function in patients who have undergone hemiarthroplasty for the treatment of hip fracture can be indicated early through the use of the Timed Up and Go test, according to this study from researchers in Montreal.

BERLIN —Four foot and ankle movements that led to increases in vein diameter and velocity in healthy individuals may be an effective, low-cost alternative to chemical and mechanical thromboprophylaxis therapies in patients with injured lower extremities, according to a presenter at the 13th EFORT Congress 2012.

Multidisciplinary pain treatment carries short- and mid-term benefits for patients experiencing chronic pain following total hip or knee replacement, according to a recently presented study.