Rehabilitation News

A small clinical biomechanics study shows that valgus bracing for medial compartment knee osteoarthritis can bring positive changes in angulation, adduction and gait.

Mobilizing patients to full weight-bearing following surgical repair of an Achilles tendon rupture helps speed return to daily activities, such as walking and stair climbing, a randomized study shows.

While surgeons know of many conservative, non-operative, safe and effective treatments for traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures, they do not agree on which of them delivers the best outcomes.

Patients who had lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as “tennis elbow,” responded better to ASTYM treatment than exercise alone, particularly during the early stages of intervention, a new study showed.

PHILADELPHIA - A structured preoperative and postoperative exercise program implemented using a cognitive behavioral approach may improve rates of recovery following lumbar disc replacement surgery.

In two Colorado studies on unicompartmental knee arthritis patients, researchers found that 70% to 80% of patients experienced condylar separation in degenerative knee compartments when wearing offloading knee braces. They also found 100% association between condylar separation and pain relief.

KEYSTONE, Colo. — Investigators compared an accelerated vs. a delayed rehabilitation protocol for patients who underwent ACL reconstruction and found that both programs achieved similar results at two-year follow-up.

A study comparing patients in rehabilitation for chronic disabling spinal disorders found no significant differences in terms of outcomes or attrition between those taking opioids and those who did not.

Combining the use of a weighted back support device with a special exercise program helps women with osteoporosis-related spinal curvature to improve their balance, according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers.

A randomized study of patients with knee osteoarthritis found that a standardized physiotherapy program provided no significant benefit over placebo for improving pain and function.