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Ma J, Chu XY, Liu HS, Sun JY, Zhan HS, Xu JD, He TF, Ding JL, Zhou LY, Duan XD, Wang Q, Bing XH, Tao SP. Effect of acupotomy combined with electroacupuncture on knee function of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2024; 49:398-402. [PMID: 38649208 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the clinical effect of combined therapy of acupotomy and electroacupuncture (EA) with the simple application of EA on knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and their influence on knee function. METHODS Sixty-eight KOA patients were randomly divided into 2 groups, an acupotomy group and an EA group. In the acupotomy group, the combined therapy of acupotomy and EA was adopted. In the EA group, EA was simply used, delivered once every two days, 3 treatments a week;and the duration of treatment was 4 weeks. In the acupotomy group, besides the treatment as the EA group, acupotomy was combined once weekly, and the duration of treatment was 4 weeks. Separately, before and after treatment, and in 4 and 12 weeks after treatment completion (1-month and 3-month follow-up), the results of the timed up and go test (TUG), the 9-step stair climb test (9-SCT) and the knee function (Western Ontario and McMaster University osteoarthritis index visualization scale [WOMAC]) were measured in the two groups. RESULTS By the intention-to-treat analysis, the results of TUG, 9-SCT and WOMAC scores were reduced after treatment and in 1-month and 3-month follow-up when compared with those before treatment in the patients of the two groups (P<0.05). Compared with the EA group at the same time point, TUG results were decreased after treatment and in 1-month follow-up, and WOMAC score was reduced after treatment in the acupotomy group. WOMAC score in 1-month follow-up was reduced when compared with that before treatment within the acupotomy group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Either the simple application of EA or the combined therapy of acupotomy and EA can improve knee function, but the combined therapy obviously increases the walking speed and relieves the symptoms such as joint pain and morning stiffness. The treatment with acupotomy and EA is safe and effective on KOA and the long-term effect is satisfactory.
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- Jie Ma
- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-moxibustion, Shanghai Jiading District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201800, China.
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Deng W, Yi Z, Yin E, Lu R, You H, Yuan X. Effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation for patients with osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:381. [PMID: 37226250 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03855-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) confers anti-inflammatory efficacy, which has been suggested to be effective for patients with osteoarthritis (OA). However, previous studies evaluating the influence of n-3 PUFAs supplementation in patients with OA showed inconsistent results. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the influence of n-3 PUFAs on symptom and joint function of patients with OA. METHODS Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were obtained by searching PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. A random-effects model was employed to combine the results. RESULTS Nine RCTs with 2070 patients with OA contributed to the meta-analysis. Pooled results showed that n-3 PUFAs supplementation could significantly relieve the arthritis pain as compared to placebo (standardized mean difference [SMD]: - 0.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] - 0.47 to - 0.11, p = 0.002, I2 = 60%). Besides, supplementation with n-3 PUFAs was also associated with improved joint function (SMD: - 0.21, 95% CI - 0.34 to - 0.07, p = 0.002, I2 = 27%). Subgroup analysis showed consistent results of studies with arthritis pain and joint function evaluated by the Western Ontario-McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index and other scales (p for subgroup difference = 0.33 and 0.34, respectively). No severe treatment-related adverse events (AEs) were observed in the included patients, and the incidence of overall AEs was similar between groups (odds ratio: 0.97, 95% CI 0.64-1.45, p = 0.86, I2 = 0%). CONCLUSIONS Supplementation of n-3 PUFAs is effective to relieve pain and improve joint function in patients with OA.
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- Wen Deng
- Medical Affairs Office, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jie Fang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Traumatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jie Fang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Leonardis JM, Lulic-Kuryllo T, Lipps DB. The impact of local therapies for breast cancer on shoulder muscle health and function. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 177:103759. [PMID: 35868499 PMCID: PMC9706536 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Advances in breast cancer treatment have improved patient survival but have also created complications, such as shoulder morbidity, impacting the patient's quality of life. Local therapies for breast cancer influence shoulder muscle health through changes to the muscular microenvironment, macroscopic muscle morphology, and neuromuscular function. Our findings suggest both surgery and radiation therapy compromise the healthy functioning of shoulder musculature. Mastectomy and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction directly affect shoulder function through muscle morphology and neuromuscular function alterations. Radiation therapy damages satellite cells and myocytes, causing cell death both during treatment and years after recovery. This damage creates an environment limited in its ability to prevent atrophy. However, research to date is limited to a small number of analyses with small experimental populations and a lack of control for covariates. Future research to uncover the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying shoulder morbidity after breast cancer treatment must integrate measures of shoulder muscle health and shoulder function.
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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周 倬, 杜 泽, 廖 霞, 石 小, 王 浩, 宁 宁, 曾 伟. [Preliminary Study on the Effect of Whole-Process Case Management Based on Service Process Design on the Function and Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty]. Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022; 53:916-921. [PMID: 36224697 PMCID: PMC10408805 DOI: 10.12182/20220960208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective To investigate the effect of whole-process case management based on service process design on patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in areas including pain, function, satisfaction, and complications. Methods A total of 204 patients who underwent unilateral TKA between April 2021 and March 2022 at the Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University were enrolled. By using a random number table, the patients were randomly assigned to two groups, 102 in the general case management group (group G) and 102 in the whole-process case management group (group W). Patients in group G received traditional perioperative case management, while those in the whole-process case management group received integrated case management optimized on the basis of the service process design. The two groups of patients were studied through comparison of their general data, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score, knee flexion and range of motion, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score, the 18-item Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ-18), ability to climb stairs, and complications at 3 days and 3, 8, and 12 weeks after TKA. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in patient general information or baseline data collected at the time of enrollment ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in HSS score, joint range of motion, and VAS pain score between the two groups before the surgery and 3 days after the surgery ( P>0.05). However, the HSS score, joint range of motion, and VAS pain scores of group W were significantly superior to those of group G at 3, 8 and 12 weeks after the surgery (all P<0.05). In addition, group W demonstrated significantly better ability to climb up and down stairs than that of group G at 12 weeks after the surgery ( P< 0.001). In terms of satisfaction, patients in group W were significantly more satisfied than those in group G at 3 days, and 3, 8, and 12 weeks after the surgery ( P<0.001). Conclusion Whole-process case management based on service process design has a positive effect of relieving pain, increasing range of motion, improving function, increasing satisfaction, and reducing complications in patients undergoing TKA.
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- 倬屹 周
- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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- 四川音乐学院实验艺术学院 (成都 610021)School of Experimental Art, Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Chengdu 610021, China
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Assila N, Duprey S, Begon M. Glenohumeral joint and muscles functions during a lifting task. J Biomech 2021; 126:110641. [PMID: 34329880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The mobility of the healthy shoulder depends on complex interactions between the muscles spanning its glenohumeral joint. These interactions ensure the stability of this joint. While previous studies emphasized the complexity of the glenohumeral stability, it is still not clear how the kinematics and muscles interact and adapt to ensure a healthy function of the glenohumeral joint. To understand the function of each muscle and degree of freedom of the glenohumeral joint in executing an above-the shoulder box handling task while ensuring stability, we adapted an index-based approach previously used to characterize the functions of the lower limb joints and muscles during locomotion. Forty participants lifted two loads (6 Vs. 12 kg) from hip to eye level. We computed the mechanical powers of the glenohumeral joint and its spanning muscles. We characterized the function of muscles and degrees of freedom using function indices. The function of the glenohumeral joint underlined its compliancy and design for a large range of motion, while the rotator cuff indices emphasized their stabilizing function. The overall muscle functions underlined the complexity of the glenohumeral stability that goes beyond the rotator cuff. Additionally, the load increase was compensated with changes in the functions that seem to favor joint stability. The implemented approach represents a synthetized tool that could quantify the glenohumeral joint and muscles behavior during tridimensional upper limb tasks, which might offer additional insight into motor control strategies and functional alterations related to pathologies or external parameters (e.g., load).
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- Najoua Assila
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, F69622, Lyon, France; School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, QC, Canada; Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Gustave Eiffel, IFSTTAR, LBMC UMR_T9406, F69622, Lyon, France
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- School of Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, QC, Canada; Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Li G, Zhang R, Han D, Pang H, Yu G, Cao Q, Wang C, Kong L, Chengjin W, Dong W, Li T, Li J. Forelimb joints contribute to locomotor performance in reindeer ( Rangifer tarandus) by maintaining stability and storing energy. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10278. [PMID: 33240627 PMCID: PMC7666566 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) have lengthy seasonal migrations on land and their feet possess excellent locomotor characteristics that can adapt to complex terrains. In this study, the kinematics and vertical ground reaction force (GRF) of reindeer forelimb joints (interphalangeal joint b, metacarpophalangeal joint c, and wrist joint d) under walk, trot 1, and trot 2 were measured using a motion tracking system and Footscan pressure plates. Significant differences among different locomotor activities were observed in the joint angles, but not in changes of the joint angles (αb, αc, αd) during the stance phase. Peak vertical GRF increased as locomotor speed increased. Net joint moment, power, and work at the forelimb joints were calculated via inverse dynamics. The peak joint moment and net joint power related to the vertical GRF increased as locomotor speed increased. The feet absorbed and generated more energy at the joints. During different locomotor activities, the contribution of work of the forelimbs changed with both gait and speed. In the stance phase, the metacarpophalangeal joint absorbed more energy than the other two joints while trotting and thus performed better in elastic energy storage. The joint angles changed very little (∼5°) from 0 to 75% of the stance phase, which reflected the stability of reindeer wrist joints. Compared to typical ungulates, reindeer toe joints are more stable and the stability and energy storage of forelimb joints contribute to locomotor performance in reindeer.
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- Guoyu Li
- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Wang GX, Deng KF, Liao ZL, Zhu Y, Chen RL. [Effect of hysteretic acupuncture on joint function and related cytokines in articular fluid in patients with knee osteoarthritis]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2020; 45:564-568. [PMID: 32705831 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the difference of therapeutic effect between hysteretic acupuncture and Celecoxib capsules for knee osteoarthritis(KOA), and to investigate their effects on levels of interleukin 6(IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) in articular fluid. METHODS Seventy-two patients with KOA were randomly divided into hysteretic acupuncture and me-dication groups, with 36 cases in each group. The patients of the hysteretic acupuncture group received hysteretic acupuncture stimulation at Dubi (ST35), Neixiyan (EX-LE4), Zusanli (ST36), Yanglingquan (GB34), Yinlingquan (SP9), Xuehai (SP10), Liangqiu (ST34) and Heding (EX-LE2) as the main acupoints for 30 min once daily. The patients of the medication group received oral administration of Celecoxib capsules(200 mg) once daily. Both of the two groups were treated with 14 days as a course of treatment, with a 2-day rest between each course of treatment, and the treatments were conducted for 2 courses. The visual analogue scale(VAS) score of pain, Lequesne index score, IL-6 and TNF-α level in joint fluid and the change of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndrome score were observed before and after treatment. RESULTS Compared with pre-treatment, the VAS score, Lequesne index score, IL-6 and TNF-α level, and total TCM syndrome score decreased significantly after treatment in both of the two groups (P<0.05). Hysteretic acupuncture was more effective in reducing VAS score, Lequesne index score, IL-6 and TNF-α level than Celecoxib capsules (P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in total TCM syndrome score and total effective rate between the two groups(P>0.05). No adverse events occurred in both groups during the treatment. CONCLUSION Hysteretic acupuncture can effectively relieve pain symptoms and improve joint function in KOA patients. Its effect is comparable to that of oral administration of Celecoxib capsules.
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- Guo-Xiang Wang
- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, China
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- Graduate School of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, China
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Verspoor FGM, Mastboom MJL, Hannink G, van der Graaf WTA, van de Sande MAJ, Schreuder HWB. The effect of surgery in tenosynovial giant cell tumours as measured by patient-reported outcomes on quality of life and joint function. Bone Joint J 2019; 101-B:272-280. [PMID: 30813787 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.101b3.bjj-2018-0804.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and joint function in tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) patients before and after surgical treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective cohort study run in two Dutch referral centres assessed patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs; 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)) in 359 consecutive patients with localized- and diffuse-type TGCT of large joints. Patients with recurrent disease (n = 121) and a wait-and-see policy (n = 32) were excluded. Collected data were analyzed at specified time intervals preoperatively (baseline) and/or postoperatively up to five years. RESULTS A total of 206 TGCT patients, 108 localized- and 98 diffuse-type, were analyzed. Median age at diagnosis of localized- and diffuse-type was 41 years (interquartile range (IQR) 29 to 49) and 37 years (IQR 27 to 47), respectively. SF-36 analyses showed statistically significant and clinically relevant deteriorated preoperative and immediate postoperative scores compared with general Dutch population means, depending on subscale and TGCT subtype. After three to six months of follow-up, these scores improved to general population means and continued to be fairly stable over the following years. VAS scores, for both subtypes, showed no statistically significant or clinically relevant differences pre- or postoperatively. In diffuse-type patients, the improvement in median WOMAC score was statistically significant and clinically relevant preoperatively versus six to 24 months postoperatively, and remained up to five years' follow-up. CONCLUSION Patients with TGCT report a better HRQoL and joint function after surgery. Pain scores, which vary hugely between patients and in patients over time, did not improve. A disease-specific PROM would help to decipher the impact of TGCT on patients' daily life and functioning in more detail. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2019;101-B:272-280.
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- F G M Verspoor
- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Qu F, Stoeckl BD, Gebhard PM, Hullfish TJ, Baxter JR, Mauck RL. A Wearable Magnet-Based System to Assess Activity and Joint Flexion in Humans and Large Animals. Ann Biomed Eng 2018; 46:2069-2078. [PMID: 30083860 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-2105-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Functional outcomes, such as joint flexion and gait, are important indicators of efficacy in musculoskeletal research. Current technologies that objectively assess these parameters, including visual tracking systems and force plates, are challenging to deploy in long-term translational and clinical studies. To that end, we developed a wearable device that measures both physical activity and joint flexion using a single integrated sensor and magnet system, and hypothesized that it could evaluate post-operative functional recovery in an unsupervised setting. To demonstrate the feasibility of measuring joint flexion, we first compared knee motion from the wearable device to that acquired from a motion capture system to confirm that knee flexion measurements during normal human gait, predicted via changes in magnetic field strength, closely correlated with data acquired by motion capture. Using this system, we then monitored a porcine cohort after bilateral stifle arthrotomy to investigate longitudinal changes in physical activity and joint flexion. We found that unsupervised activity declined immediately after surgery, with a return to pre-operative activity occurring over a period of 2 weeks. By providing objective, individualized data on locomotion and joint function, this magnet-based system will facilitate the in vivo assessment of novel therapeutics in translational orthopaedic research.
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- Feini Qu
- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Translational Musculoskeletal Research Center, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Translational Musculoskeletal Research Center, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Human Motion Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Human Motion Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Translational Musculoskeletal Research Center, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Kaplan FS, Al Mukaddam M, Pignolo RJ. Longitudinal patient-reported mobility assessment in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). Bone 2018; 109:158-161. [PMID: 28600150 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2017.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare, disabling genetic disorder characterized by episodic soft tissue swelling (flare-ups) that leads to progressive heterotopic ossification and restricted joint mobility. METHODS Here we present the first longitudinal patient-reported mobility assessment (PRMA) in FOP based on a simple evaluation tool. At initial presentation and follow-up (1-11year span; median: 6 year span), 64 patients (36 females; 28 males) with classic FOP completed a questionnaire designed to rapidly assess mobility at 15 sites (three axial; six upper limb, and six lower limb). In order to validate this instrument, twenty-one of 64 patients (33%) underwent a cumulative analogue joint involvement scale (CAJIS) evaluation by two physicians within six months of their second self-assessment. RESULTS We found that: 1) mobility changes were episodic and regional, occurring first in the neck and trunk, followed by the upper limbs and finally the lower limbs; 2) interval improvements in mobility did occur, most notably in the lower limbs (18%), and less so in the upper limbs (12%) and trunk (3%), and 3) patient-reported mobility assessments correlate highly (R2=0.81) with physician-reported CAJIS evaluations. CONCLUSION This is the first longitudinal PRMA in FOP and provides a simple and valid tool that can be used in the design and evaluation of clinical trials in this progressively disabling disease.
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- Frederick S Kaplan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; The Center for Research in FOP and Related Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; The Center for Research in FOP and Related Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
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- Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
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Łyp M, Stanisławska I, Witek B, Olszewska-Żaczek E, Czarny-Działak M, Kaczor R. Robot-Assisted Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill Training in Gait Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Pilot Study. Adv Exp Med Biol 2018; 1070:111-115. [PMID: 29435956 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2018_158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study deals with the use of a robot-assisted body-weight-supported treadmill training in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with gait dysfunction. Twenty MS patients (10 men and 10 women) of the mean of 46.3 ± 8.5 years were assigned to a six-week-long training period with the use of robot-assisted treadmill training of increasing intensity of the Lokomat type. The outcome measure consisted of the difference in motion-dependent torque of lower extremity joint muscles after training compared with baseline before training. We found that the training uniformly and significantly augmented the torque of both extensors and flexors of the hip and knee joints. The muscle power in the lower limbs of SM patients was improved, leading to corrective changes of disordered walking movements, which enabled the patients to walk with less effort and less assistance of care givers. The torque augmentation could have its role in affecting the function of the lower extremity muscle groups during walking. The results of this pilot study suggest that the robot-assisted body-weight-supported treadmill training may be a potential adjunct measure in the rehabilitation paradigm of 'gait reeducation' in peripheral neuropathies.
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- Marek Łyp
- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland
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Hanke A, Bäumlein M, Lang S, Gueorguiev B, Nerlich M, Perren T, Rillmann P, Ryf C, Miclau T, Loibl M. Long-term radiographic appearance of calcium-phosphate synthetic bone grafts after surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures. Injury 2017; 48:2807-2813. [PMID: 29096930 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Synthetic bone grafts (SBGs) are widely used to fill bone defects after fracture reduction. This study assessed the long-term resorption of two different calcium phosphate products (A=ChronOS™ inject and B=Norian® SRS®; both DePuy Synthes, Oberdorf, Switzerland) used in the surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures. DESIGN Long-term clinical and radiologic follow-up of 52 patients after surgical treatment of intraarticular tibial plateau fractures augmented with SBGs. SETTING The study was performed at a level 3 trauma center. PATIENTS Between January 2000 and December 2006 a total of 52 patients with intraarticular tibial plateau fractures were operatively treated and augmented with SBGs consisting of a Brushite matix with β-TCP granules (SBG A) or hydroxylapatite with 4-6% carbonate content (SBG B). 46 patients could be contacted and 38 were included in the study. Half of the patients received SBG A and the other half SBG B. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Loss of reduction and SBG resorption was investigated by comparison of follow-up X-ray images to pre- and postoperative X-ray images. Furthermore, pain, activity level and knee function were evaluated by means of questionnaires and clinical examination. RESULTS The mean age of patients was 59.7±12.5years. The follow-up was 8.6±0.9years for SBG A and 11.6±1.4years for SBG B (p<0.001). In most cases SBG A was completely resorbed in a homogenous pattern, while SBG B was still visible on the X-ray images revealing a peripheral resorption pattern. A loss of reduction (>2mm) could be observed in two patients with SBG A and two patients with SBG B, although only one of them had an impaired knee function. CONCLUSIONS The composite SBG A reveals a comprehensive long-term resorption in comparison to SBG B. Nevertheless, both provided suitable mechanical support as part of the surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case series, Level IV.
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- Alexander Hanke
- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland; Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland; Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Spital Davos, Davos, Switzerland; Department of Trauma Surgery, Regensburg University Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.
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Garusi C, Manconi A, Lanni G, Lomeo G, Loschi P, Simoncini MC, Santoro L, Rietjens M, Petit JY. Shoulder function after breast reconstruction with the latissimus dorsi flap: A prospective cohort study - Combining DASH score and objective evaluation. Breast 2016; 27:78-86. [PMID: 27054752 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2016.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Revised: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is well-known in breast reconstruction especially in previously-irradiated patients, in order to have a low capsular contraction rate whenever an implant is associated. The aim of this study is to closely evaluate the effect of LD flap harvesting on shoulder function as well as specific movements related to the LD, both objectively and subjectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively collected data on 86 patients who underwent pedicled LD muscle flap for breast reconstruction at the European Institute of Oncology between September 1995 until March 2011. RESULTS The majority of patients showed a joint recovery superior to 80% in all joint movements examined. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire revealed minimal disability similar to normal range and furthermore it appears to decrease in all sports and in particular in those who practice with LD involvement. CONCLUSION Focusing this data, a growing, "disability-free" percentage changes depending on whether or not the patients have practiced sport could be appreciate.
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- C Garusi
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Physical Therapist, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Physical Therapist, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141 Milan, Italy.
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Hansmann S, Benseler SM, Kuemmerle-Deschner JB. Dynamic knee joint function in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2015; 13:8. [PMID: 25829894 PMCID: PMC4379600 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-015-0004-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic illness with a high risk of developing long-term disability. Disease activity is currently being monitored and quantified by ACR core set. Here, joint inflammation is determined; however joint function is the crucial component for developing disability. The aim of this study was to quantify and compare dynamic joint function in healthy and arthritic knee joints and to evaluate response to improvement. METHODS A single center cohort study of consecutive children presenting to the rheumatology outpatient clinic was performed to measure dynamic knee joint function. Serial measures were performed if possible. Splint fixed electrogoniometers were used to measure dynamic knee joint function including ROM and flexion and extension torque. RESULTS A total of 54 children were tested including 44 with JIA, of whom eight had to be excluded for non-JIA-related knee problems. The study included 36 JIA patients of whom eight had strictly unilateral knee arthritis, and nine controls. Dynamic joint function ROM and torque depended on age and bodyweight, as demonstrated in healthy joints. ROM and torques were significant lower in arthritic compared to unaffected knee joints in children with unilateral arthritis and across the cohort. Importantly, extension torque was the most sensitive marker of impaired joint function. Follow up measurements detected responsiveness to change in disease activity. CONCLUSIONS Measuring dynamic joint function with electrogoniometers is feasible and objective. Active ROM and torque during flexion and extension of arthritic knee joints were significant lower compared to unaffected. In dynamic joint measurement extension torque is a sensitive marker for disease activity.
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- Sandra Hansmann
- Rheumatology, General Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology University Children’s Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Rheumatology, General Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology University Children’s Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, 72076 Tübingen, Germany ,Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Calgary, Alberta Canada
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- Rheumatology, General Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology University Children’s Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 1, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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