Bracing results in significant improvements in Pectus carinatum
Comfort is the key because the brace is worn continuously to provide compression … READ MORE
Biomechanics
Human movement science
Pectus carinatum treatment in Canada: current practice
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum BACKGROUND Multiple treatment … READ MORE
Do elite athletes have an anti-aging secret in their muscles?
Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as … READ MORE
Low intensity intervention yields modest benefit in knee and hip osteoarthritis
The combined patient and provider intervention resulted in modest improvement in … READ MORE
Equinus: Its surprising role in foot pathologies
Treatment for equinus should be aimed at increasing ankle joint dorsiflexion to … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA
Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Hockey gets hip to FAI
Despite evidence of significant lower extremity injury risks associated with ice … READ MORE
Ankle motion may predict who will respond to lateral wedge insoles
Lateral wedge insoles are a potential simple treatment for medial knee … READ MORE
OA knee braces: Buying time
Long-term compliance data raise issues. A study published in the August issue of … READ MORE
Hot tip for knee OA: Foam rollers reduce quadriceps soreness
Canadian and Australian researchers found large decreases in quadriceps pain 24 and … READ MORE
Variation in use of non-surgical treatments among osteoarthritis patients in orthopaedic practice in the Netherlands
While most recommended non-surgical treatments for OA were used frequently as single … READ MORE
Hip-abductor strengthening protocol for runners with patellofemoral pain syndrome
Reed Ferber, PhD. Knee Injury Study Investigator, Alberta Innovates – Health … READ MORE
Patellar instability in children and adolescents
Patellar instability is a common occurrence in the skeletally immature patient … READ MORE
Patellofemoral tracking syndrome
The beating heart of the conventional wisdom about patellofemoral pain is mostly … READ MORE
Solving the curious case of runner’s knee
Biomechanics research reveals potential new ways to treat one of the most common … READ MORE
Lateral wedge insoles not associated with improvement of knee pain in osteoarthritis
“These results suggest that compared with control interventions, lateral wedges … READ MORE
The effect of knee orthoses on gait in medial knee compartment osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders. Epidemiological … READ MORE
Internet-connected brace designed to help seniors avoid falls
Clinicians and patients can view progress easily, using an app or a web dashboard, … READ MORE
Early knee osteoarthritis management should first address mechanical joint overload
Early knee osteoarthritis poses a therapeutic dilemma to the musculoskeletal … READ MORE
Four-step plan for managing knee osteoarthritis
An international task force of osteoarthritis (OA) experts is proposing a four-step … READ MORE
Part 3 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Systemic pharmacotherapy and intra-articular treatments
Systemic treatments for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) have been shown to have … READ MORE
Part 2 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Self-help and non-pharmacological interventions
Early intervention for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is important for ameliorating … READ MORE
Part 1 – Managing knee osteoarthritis: Rationale for early treatment
Attention to early diagnosis and intervention in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Ambling modifiers: Finding a patient-friendly gait for knee OA
In the interest of improving compliance, studies of gait modifications to reduce … READ MORE
Delivering healthcare services to children with cerebral palsy and their families
Children with cerebral palsy have complex healthcare needs and often require complex … READ MORE
Pre-operative exercise boosts TKA outcomes
An evidence-based exercise regimen, designed to enhance knee strength and the … READ MORE
OA bracing may bolster prehabilitation protocols
Pre-operative exercise has been shown to improve total knee arthroplasty outcomes, … READ MORE
Physiotherapy for functional motor disorders: a consensus
Background Patients with functional motor disorder (FMD) including weakness and … READ MORE
OA knee bracing for lateral, severe cases respond positively
OssKin Evoke™ by Jordana Bieze Foster, Lower Extremity Review April 2010 Two … READ MORE
Knee braces activate brain
A prototype ‘mini’ MRI scanner, developed by Imperial College London, that could … READ MORE
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