Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2014
Concentric and eccentric strength of trunk muscles in osteitis pubis soccer players.
Osteitis pubis refers to a painful, inflammatory condition involving the pubic bones, pubic symphysis, and adjacent structures. So, the aims of the study were to evaluate the strength of trunk muscles of soccer players suffering from osteitis pubis, and to compare the agonist/antagonist ratio of trunk muscles in osteitis pubis athletes with that of healthy athletes. ⋯ Osteitis pubis group displayed concentric weakness of back muscle and eccentric weakness of abdominal muscles that lead to disturbance of the normal concentric abdominal/back ratio.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2014
Botulinum toxin type A and myofascial pain syndrome: a retrospective study of 301 patients.
Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) intramuscular injections have been used for the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), although its efficacy remains still unknown and its safety is controversial. ⋯ BTX-A injections and physiotherapy is an alternative to conventional treatment which should be considered when treating refractory MPS. Nonetheless, the differences in effectiveness based on diagnosis suggest the need to clarify the criteria used to select patients with MPS in future clinical trials and applications.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2014
Ultrasound-guided steroid injection in the treatment of stump neuroma: pilot study.
Stump neuroma is a major cause of postamputation pain. Ultrasound is a practical way of imaging stump neuromas and can be employed for guiding therapeutic injections. ⋯ Steroid injection may have positive effect in the treatment of postamputation neuroma. The patients with shorter pain and amputation duration may respond well to the injection.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2014
Coccygodynia treated by pulsed radio frequency treatment to the Ganglion of Impar: a case series.
Chronic coccygodynia accounts for 1% of all back pain referrals and very difficult to treat with an enormous functional deficit. ⋯ We conclude that pulsed radio frequency treatment of the Ganglion of Impar should be considered when coccygodynia has proven resistant to medical management.