Effects of orthopedic manual therapy on pain sensitization in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: an umbrella review with meta-meta-analysis

O Martínez-Pozas, EA Sánchez-Romero… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this umbrella review with meta-meta-analysis was to assess the
effectiveness of orthopedic manual therapy in isolation on pain sensitization in patients with …

An overview of systematic reviews examining the quantitative sensory testing-derived hypoalgesic effects of manual therapy for musculoskeletal pain

LJ Rodgers, JE Bialosky, SA Minick… - Journal of Manual & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Changes in quantitative sensory testing (QST) after manual therapy can provide
insight into pain relief mechanisms. Prior systematic reviews have evaluated manual …

Evaluation of In Vivo Biocompatibility in Preclinical Studies of a Finger Implant Medical Device Correlated with Mechanical Properties and Microstructure

R Major, A Grajoszek, A Byrski… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the biocompatibility of four 3D-printed
biomaterials planned for use in the surgical treatment of finger amputees: Ti-6Al-4 V (Ti64) …

[HTML][HTML] Fundamentals of Osteoarthritis. Rehabilitation: exercise, diet, biomechanics, and physical therapist-delivered interventions

KA Marriott, TB Birmingham - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2023 - Elsevier
Insights related to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) have informed rehabilitative
treatments that aim to mitigate the influence of several known impairments and risk factors …

[HTML][HTML] The Efficacy of Manual Therapy on Musculoskeletal Pain in Menopause: A Systematic Review

J Espírito Santo, J Moita, A Nunes - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The aim of this review was to evaluate the effects of manual therapy for
musculoskeletal pain in menopausal women.(2) Methods: A comprehensive search of …

Dynamic stabilization of the painful thumb: A historical and evidence-informed synthesis

V O'Brien, J Johnson, K Pisano, A Enke - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Expert opinion Introduction Thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMC)
osteoarthritis is a common condition seen in the hand therapy clinic. Prevalence is generally …

Exercise-Based Interventions Are Effective in the Management of Patients with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of …

S Karanasios, D Mertyri, F Karydis, G Gioftsos - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
Exercise-based interventions are a common management strategy in patients with thumb
carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis (CMCJ OA); however, their exact effect on or the use of …

Rehabilitation following ulnar collateral ligament injury of the elbow in a female acrobatic athlete: A case report

I Roubea, V Korakakis - Journal of bodywork and movement therapies, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The mechanism of injury and the conservative rehabilitation of the ulnar
collateral ligament of the elbow (UCL) are well studied and reported in overhead athletes …

Mobilisation or immobilisation-based treatments for first carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis with subgroup analyses

NE Magni, PJ McNair, DA Rice - Hand Therapy, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction Both joint mobilisation and immobilisation are thought to be effective in the
treatment of first carpometacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this …

What are the most clinically effective nonoperative interventions for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis? An up-to-date systematic review and network meta-analysis

A Thakker, JP Ramchandani, P Divall… - Clinical Orthopaedics …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC-1 OA) is a common and
debilitating condition, particularly among older adults and women. With the aging …