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Accounting for Gender Differences in Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment
Although gender equality in sports continues its steady progression, there is 1 area that appears to be linked with disparity of a different sort: A growing body of research suggests that compared with...
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CNS Symptoms Resulting From Head Impacts in Soccer
Researchers have found that intentional and unintentional head impacts in soccer are independently associated with moderate to very severe central nervous system (CNS) symptoms.1 Michael L. Lipton, MD,...
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Averting Future Fractures, Osteoporosis After Hip Fracture
Fewer than 1 in 4 women receive recommended assessment or treatment of osteoporosis within 1 year after hip fracture, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.1 “While...
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Comparing Dry Needling, Cortisone for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Results of a randomized trial published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy showed that dry needling was noninferior to cortisone injections in treating greater trochanteric pain...
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Ultrasonography-Guided Percutaneous Irrigation for Calcific Tendinopathy: 1...
Findings published in Radiology show no difference in outcomes between single- and double-needle ultrasonography (US)-guided percutaneous irrigation in patients with calcific tendinopathy.1 Up to 20%...
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Image-Guided Symphyseal Steroid Injection for Sports-Related Groin Pain
A recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of fluoroscopy-guided corticosteroid symphyseal injection in the treatment of sports-related groin pain.1 Sports-related groin pain comprises up to 5% of...
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Pain in Elite Athletes: IOC Recommendations on Contributing Factors and...
Although sports-related injury and associated pain are common among elite athletes, there is limited evidence and there are no guidelines on effective pain management in this population. In September...
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Decompression Surgery May Not Improve Subacromial Shoulder Pain
According to the results of a randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet, surgical intervention with arthroscopic subacromial decompression may not yield a clinically significant reduction in...
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Gluteal Loading Exercise May Not Improve Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Adding an exercise regimen to a comprehensive educational program for the management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome may not bring significant benefit, according to a randomized controlled trial...
View ArticleTreatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow
HealthDay News — At best, all treatments provide only small pain relief for tennis elbow, according to a review published online Oct. 31 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Jayson Lian, from...
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