Sacral Insufficiency Fractures
Posted 7 days ago
A Patient's Guide to Sacral Insufficiency Fractures Introduction read more [Link]

Common Hand Injuries in Ball Sports
Posted 8 days ago
Injuries of the hand and finger are common in ball sports. They could be prevented with protective gear but such equipment isn't used because it limits dexterity. The most common finger injuries are the topic of this article. Mallet finger, Jersey finger, Boutonnière deformity, Boxer's fracture, and Gamekeeper's thumb are presented. Ligament and fractures of the fingers as well as finger dislocations are also discussed. read more [Link]

Update on Fibromyalgia
Posted 8 days ago
There still remains many things we don't know about the condition called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). It's not a disease, but rather, a group of symptoms that occur together. Pain is the most distressing symptom but patients can have a wide range of other problems. These may include poor sleep, joint and/or muscle pain, headaches, and fatigue (to name just a few). read more [Link]

Fast, Efficient Diagnosis of Low Back Pain
Posted 8 days ago
In this article, two family medicine physicians offer a prescription for conducting a quick (10-minute) exam of the low back. The target population is adults with acute low back pain (LBP). This information is helpful since the majority of patients with LBP don't have a clear cause of their painful symptoms. And most physicians don't have the luxury of keeping hour-long appointments with their patients. read more [Link]

Patients' Beliefs About Causes of Low Back Pain
Posted 8 days ago
Pain beliefs are linked with pain intensity, psychologic distress, and disability. Having the wrong understanding or belief about the cause of your low back pain (LBP) can be more harmful than the problem causing the LBP. read more [Link]

Advantages of Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy for Repeat Disc Removal
Posted 8 days ago
The author of this article (Dr. T. Hoogland) has been involved for many years in performing lumbar discectomies (disc removal). The surgical technique has improved over the last two decades. Fifteen years ago, Dr. Hoogland developed new surgical tools to enhance the procedure. Special reamers are now available to make more room for an endoscope and other surgical instruments. read more [Link]

Comparing Steroid Injections for Trigger Finger
Posted 8 days ago
Trigger finger can be successfully treated with a steroid injection. Hand surgeons differ in which type of steroid should be used. This is the first study to provide evidence that one type may be better than another. read more [Link]

Long-Term Follow-Up After Wrist Surgery for Kienböck's Disease
Posted 8 days ago
This study is the only one of its kind. It reports on the long-term results of patients who have all had the same wrist surgery for Kienböck's disease. This condition is a disorder of the wrist named for Dr. Robert Kienbock, a radiologist in Vienna, Austria. He was the first one to describe the problem back in 1910. read more [Link]

Comparing Open Versus Arthroscopic Surgery for Wrist Ganglion
Posted 8 days ago
This is the first study to compare the results of open versus arthroscopic surgery for wrist ganglion. The authors compared the rates of ganglion recurrence between the two groups. They also looked at postoperative pain in both groups. read more [Link]

The Real Cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted 8 days ago
What's the real underlying cause of carpal tunnel syndrome ? Is it genetics? Repetitive workload? Sudden change in temperature? Pregnancy? Low thyroid function? These are just a few of the potential risk factors for CTS. In this study, a search of the published literature on CTS is performed. The authors were looking for scientific evidence to find out which risk factors linked to CTS are the strongest. read more [Link]