Category: Hip Pain
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Rooster Comb Injections For Hip Osteoarthritis?
The authors of this study concluded, “We do not recommend viscosupplementation for hip osteoarthritis. Compared to placebo, data shows scarce evidence of its efficacy up to 3 months, and suggests no difference at 6 months.” AUGUST 14, 2017 Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Leite VF, et al. This meta–analysis intended to evaluate the efficacy…
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Glucosamine Supplements Don’t Help Knee or Hip Arthritis Pain
I see some articles that says Glucosamine supplements help, and some say it doesn’t. Here’s another one that says glucosamine supplements don’t. By Carolyn Crist August 11, 2017 (Reuters Health) – Oral glucosamine has no more effect than placebo on joint pain, according to a new meta-analysis. The analysis of randomized controlled trials from which data have…
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Recreational vs Competitive Running With Hip and Knee Arthritis
A recent article in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy concluded that the rate of arthritis of the hip and knee is increased in sedentary people as well as those in competitive sports. The run of the mill recreational runner/athlete actually had a reduced rate of knee and hip arthritis. Looks like moderation is…
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Leg Length Discrepancy and Degenerative Changes in the Hip Joint and Lumbar Spine
There is an article that shows an association (not a cause) between leg length inequality and developing arthritis in the hips and the low back. Some articles in the past have said that you need over 20 mm difference to cause problems, but this articles says anything over 5 mm difference can start to cause problems,…
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Hip Arthritis: Is Arthroscopic Surgery Best For You?
Date: May 19, 2016 Source: Hospital for Special Surgery Summary: The use of arthroscopic hip surgery for pain relief has increased dramatically in the past decade. A study looking at patient data bases in Florida and California finds it may not be the best option, especially if a patient has arthritis or is over 60.…
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Physical Therapy Doesn’t Help Hip Arthritis
This article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that physical therapy does not help people with hip arthritis better than a sham treatment, which raised questions about the value of using physical therapy for patients with hip arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Effect of physical therapy on pain and function in patients…
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Ketogenic Diets and Pain
This article proposes that a low carbohydrate diet (ketogenic diet) may help reduce pain. This type of diet helps to control seizures, and some of the theory is based on that. They say that like seizures, chronic pain is thought to involve increased excitability of nerves, the ketogenic diet has some commonality with anticonvulsant drugs,…