Rehabilitation News

A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial conducted in the Netherlands found the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma injections after 24 weeks follow-up was comparable to placebo when combined with eccentric exercise.

Using rigid casts rather than splints for distal radius fractures and applying removable splints when these fractures are nondisplaced were among 29 evidence-based recommendations included in the new clinical practice guideline, Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures, from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

The efficacy of a rapid recovery program following total joint arthroplasty is directly related to a number of factors, including pain management and having a diversely talented team that prioritizes patient interaction, according to a recent presentation.

Because patients over age 70 years have a greater incidence of comorbidities and variable responses to certain therapies, controlling their back pain requires special knowledge and superior coordination skills on the part of health care providers, a spine and sports rehabilitation specialist from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — When patients develop unexplained hip pain following total hip arthroplasty — particularly in the first postoperative year — orthopedic surgeons should explore failed fixation, infection, impingement, soft tissue irritation or metal hypersensitivity as its cause.

Since 2007, Susan L. Michlovitz, PT, PhD, CHT, has worked to improve the care of patients and the education of physical and occupational therapists in Guatemala as a volunteer for the Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation.

SAN FRANCISCO — A keen awareness of the literature supporting the interventions hand therapists make use of in their clinical practices is essential to making treatment as efficacious as possible, according to a study presented here.

A prospective study of 80 consecutive patients with Achilles tendon ruptures treated in a functional, early weight-bearing brace found a low re-rupture rate in both surgical and nonsurgical cohorts.

Some health care facilities are using virtual rehabilitation systems in conjunction with traditional modes of rehabilitation to help patients regain function.

VIENNA — An investigation has found that worldwide joint arthroplasty registers contain more valuable and realistic performance data on revision arthroplasty than the published orthopedic literature, which in many cases was subject to bias.