Category: Knee Pain
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Consider Using Low Level Laser for Knee Arthritis Treatment
In an article published in Lasers in Medical Science, the authors concluded, “We conclude low-level laser therapy should be incorporated into standard conservative treatment protocol for symptomatic knee arthritis.” ~ Dr. Broussard Does addition of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in conservative care of knee arthritis successfully postpone the need for joint replacement? Lasers in Medical…
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Electrical Stimulator for Knee Osteoarthritis
In an article published in the Journal of Knee Surgery, the authors concluded that the use of a TENS unit for 3 months has shown encouraging results to improve pain, function and quality of life in patients with painful knee osteoarthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device in Early Osteoarthritis of the…
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Vitamin D May Have A Favorable Effect On Leg Strength And Knee Pain
This study suggested that Vitamin D supplementation at about 7,000 IU per day for at least 2 months, helped to improve thigh muscle strength, and reduced knee pain from arthritis. ~ Dr. Broussard Acta Medica Iranica 2015. 53(8):466-470. Restorative Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Knee Pain and Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Knee Osteoarthritis Behzad…
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How Much Does A Knee Replacement Cost?
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Reveals Extreme Cost Variations for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries Data shows identical procedures can quadruple in cost depending on which hospital is selected within a market Blue Cross Blue Shield Association January 21, 2015 MEDIA CONTACTS Robert Elfinger 312.297.5899 robert.elfinger@bcbsa.com CHICAGO – The cost of knee and hip replacement…
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Turmeric for Arthritis
This study suggested that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric root) may help to reduce inflammation and pain in arthritis patients, thereby, reducing the amount of arthritis medicine they have to take. In this study, they used C3 Complex, 1,500 mg, 3x/day for 6 weeks. ~ Dr. Broussard May 30, 2014 Curcuminoids, the bioactive components…
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Help Knee Pain By Strengthening The Hips
This study concluded that using hip exercises are superior to knee exercises. They exercises the patients 3 times a week for 8 weeks. The exercises that worked best were for the hip adductors and external rotators. Here’s a video on how to exercise the hip abductors, and another one for strengthening the hip external rotators.…
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Disc Herniation in the Neck Responds To Chiropractic Type Treatment
Most patients in this study, with symptomatic MRI confirmed herniated discs treated with chiropractic type therapy, reported significant improvement with no adverse events. ~ Dr. Broussard J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013 Oct;36(8):461-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.07.002. Epub 2013 Aug 12. Outcomes from magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed symptomatic cervical disk herniation patients treated with high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy: a…
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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,…
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Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Replacement: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not?
From the study….”Our data confirmed that approximately one in five primary total knee replacement patients were not satisfied with the outcome…” Despite substantial advances in primary TKA, numerous studies using historic TKA implants suggest only 82% to 89% of primary TKA patients are satisfied. We reexamined this issue to determine if contemporary TKA implants might…
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Patient Satisfaction After Total Knee Replacement
This article shows that about 20% of the knee replacement patients were NOT satisfied with their surgery after one year. That’s higher than I would have thought. ~ Dr. Broussard Patient Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Who is Satisfied and Who is Not? Robert B. Bourne, MD Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jan; 468(1): 57–63.…