Rehabilitation News

An abridged, focused “jump training” program may help lower the risk of knee injuries in female basketball players, according to a study in the December issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

At the request of the FDA, the manufacturer of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene has agreed to withdraw the medication from the U.S. market. It is sold under the brand names Darvon and Darvocet, according to a November 19 FDA new release.

For patients with chronic full-thickness rotator cuff tears, quality of life scores can predict treatment outcomes, and most patients will recover well without surgical intervention.

BALTIMORE — Investigators have found that patients who are older and have prior osteoarthritis may be more likely to experience hand stiffness following treatment for distal radius fractures.

Patients suffering from the most common form of degenerative arthritis in the foot — hallux rigidus — showed improvement in pain and function by wearing a relatively inexpensive and simple over-the-counter shoe insert, according to recent research.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A review of the current orthopedic literature has revealed a lack of evidence-based proof of the effectiveness of athletic training programs to reduce the risk of ACL injuries, according to an investigator from Boise, Idaho.

A study including 401 patients of various elective surgical procedures found that suboptimal recovery 6 and 12 months after surgical intervention is relatively frequent.

Researchers from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing and the College of Engineering have developed technology to track motions while people exercise and provide feedback to patients as they recover from injuries or illnesses to reduce the chances of future injuries and re-hospitalization.

PHILADELPHIA — Testing for knee flexion angles following ACL reconstruction typically involves patients walking at self-selected or comfortable walking speeds. However, researchers have identified important changes in the amount of knee flexion when the tests are performed at different speeds.

Treating the immune system of patients with complex regional pain syndrome leads to a significant reduction in pain, according to researchers with the University of Liverpool.