Palmaris Longus Tendinopathy Diagnosed with Ultrasound: A Case Report
This is a case of 52-year old deaf female who was referred to the electrodiagnostic (EDX) laboratory for evaluation of pain and parasthesias in the left upper limb. The EDX study was normal. However, ultrasound revealed tendinopathy of the palmaris longus tendon, manifested by increased hypoechogenecity, caliber, and tenderness to sonopalpation compared to the right side. To the authors ’ knowledge there are no reported cases of palmaris longus tendinopathy diagnosed with ultrasound. This case supports the use of point of care ultrasound to explore other possible causes of pathology in patients with parasthesias in the c...
Source: PM and R - October 6, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: John W. Norbury, Eric J. Morrison Source Type: research
Venous Thromboembolism is Associated with Lack of Vitamin D Supplementation in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury and Low Vitamin D Levels
The role of vitamin D (VitD) in the pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and prevalence of low VitD (LVitD) in spinal cord injury (SCI) has motivated VitD testing and supplementation. This is an exploratory study of data collected at a time before the routine clinical practice of VitD supplementation, allowing for evaluation of the natural history of LVitD levels in patients with SCI. (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - October 6, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Reza Ehsanian, Molly A. Timmerman, Jerry M. Wright, Stephen McKenna, Ben Dirlikov, James Crew Source Type: research
Radial Nerve Injury Caused by Compression Garment for Lymphedema: A Case Report
Lymphedema is a condition characterized by localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system. To minimize fluid build-up and stimulate the flow of fluid through the lymphatic system, compression garments are usually applied to patients with lymphedema. There are few studies to report complications of compression garments to treat breast cancer-related lymphedema. To our knowledge, this is the first report of radial nerve compression neuropathy associated with wearing a compression garment to treat lymphedema. (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - October 6, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Seung Yeon Rhee, Sang Yoon Lee, Ha Ra Jeon Source Type: research
The Effectiveness of Injected Corticosteroid Type, Dose, and Volume for the Treatment of Pain in Small- and Intermediate-size Joints: A Systematic Review
To systematically evaluate the scientific literature examining the efficacy of corticosteroid injections in small- and intermediate-size joints, specifically looking at the effect of corticosteroid type, dose, and volume on clinical outcomes (pain and/or function). (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - October 6, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Daniel M. Cushman, Erika Ofek, Raafay H. Syed, Nathan Clements, James E. Gardner, Jessica M. Sams, Jade L. Mulvey, Zachary L. McCormick Source Type: research
Micro-inequities in Medicine
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Source: PM and R - October 1, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Julie K. Silver, Mary Rowe, Michael S. Sinha, Diana M. Molinares, Nancy D. Spector, Debjani Mukherjee Tags: Ethical Legal Feature Source Type: research
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Academy News – October PM & R
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Crytzer TM, Keramati M, Anthony SJ, Cheng YT, Robertson RJ, Dicianno BE. Exercise prescription using a group-normalized rating of perceived exertion in adolescents and adults with spina bifida. PM R 2018;10:738-747. (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - October 1, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Department Source Type: research
Ask the Authors
1. The study showed that physicians who waited longer than 10 years to take a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) 3 recertification examination had a lower pass rate (97% vs 85%). Do you think these results are due to a selection bias from those who voluntarily waited longer to take the examination or are these data prescriptive, serving to guide physicians to take an examination earlier in the recertification cycle? (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - September 28, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: David J. Kennedy, Sherilyn W. Driscoll Tags: Ask the Authors Source Type: research
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1. This manuscript presents the response of treatment with bone marrow aspirate concentrate in patients who had did not respond to nonsurgical treatments but did not want to undergo a joint replacement for mild hip or knee arthritis. More than 60% had a good response. Is this procedure something you are now routinely recommending, or do you have certain populations or patient characteristics that you find are better suited for this procedure? (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - September 28, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Heidi Prather, Cecilia Pascual-Garrido Tags: Ask the Authors Source Type: research
Concomitant use of opioids and benzodiazepines in the outpatient setting: A retrospective study
Benzodiazepines have been identified as a concurrent factor in opioid related deaths. Although the dangers of concomitant administration of opioids and benzodiazepines are well documented, implementation of this knowledge into practice may be lagging behind. (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - September 19, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jeremy Simon, Jeffrey Gehret, David Stolzenberg, Pedro K. Beredjiklian, Jonathon Teng, Taylor Paskey, Robin Raju Source Type: research
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Femoral Cartilage, Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Young Women Wearing High-heeled Shoes
Specific attention on the musculoskeletal impact of wearing high-heeled shoes (HHS) has mainly focused on knee osteoarthritis and the literature is limited to biomechanical changes. Herewith, the distal femoral cartilage (DFC) has not been morphologically studied. Additionally, although heel elevation is coupled with a shear stress at the heel and overloaded calf muscles, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia thicknesses have not been assessed either. (Source: PM and R)
Source: PM and R - September 11, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kamal Mezian, Ay şe Merve Ata, Murat Kara, Şule Şahin Onat, Eda Gürçay, Aslı Çalışkan, Maria Ines Taboas Simoes, Ayşen Akıncı, Levent Özçakar, Franco Franchignoni Source Type: research
