Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the most commonly reported musculoskeletal overuse injury in active individuals, such as athletes, and is a multifactorial problem with no definite cause identified to date. Some studies have shown a relationship [...]
Spinal malignancy‐related pain results from tumor, fracture, instability, inflammation, and/or nerve root/spinal cord compression. Systemic corticosteroids are commonly used but have many undesirable adverse effects that impact quality of life and continuation of cancer treatments. [...]
The National Institute of Health Care Excellence (NICE) is set to publish new guidelines on the assessment and management of chronic pain this winter — with a likely shift away from reliance on painkillers. In [...]
Meissner corpuscles, receptors for vibration and pressure in the hairless skin of mammals, were first discovered over 165 years ago. However, the function of these structures in touch perception has remained relatively unclear. Now, using [...]
Early identification of people at risk for developing chronic pain after a lower-extremity fracture has potentially gotten easier, thanks to a study from the University of Kentucky. Researchers there found that psychosocial screening can predict [...]
University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, which [...]
AAPM member Kenneth Candido, MD, comments on a study regarding patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) IV hydromorphone titration provides quicker analgesic effect, higher patient satisfaction and a similar tolerability compared with non-PCA administration in patients with severe [...]
Few studies have examined primary care management for acute sciatica, including referral to physical therapy. To evaluate whether early referral to physical therapy reduced disability more than usual care (UC) alone for patients with acute sciatica. Read [...]
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Read [...]
A new high-tech corset could relieve pressure on the spine to ease lower back pain. This high-tech device is called Atlas, which contains tiny sensors and motors that move to stretch the back areas that [...]
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