VHI's Evidence-Based QuickNotes Archives

VHI's Orthopedic/Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Evidence-Based QuickNotes

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		June 2017 PDF Document	June 2017 Word Document
		Chronic Ankle Instability Can targeted exercises improve function and stability in patients with chronic ankle instability?

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Past Issues

2017

		April 2017 PDF Document	April 2017 Word Document
		Exercise and Achilles Tendinopathy Can pain and function improve in patients with Achilles tendinopathy using exercise strategies other than the classic Alfredson eccentric exercise protocol?
		January 2017 PDF Document	January 2017 Word Document
		Exercise and Knee Osteoarthritis Can clinical outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis be improved when more than basic exercise is used?

2016

		January 2016 PDF Document	January 2016 Word Document
		Platelet-rich Plasma and Acute Hamstring Injury Do platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections improve recovery and reduce re-injury risk following acute hamstring strain injury?
		April 2016 PDF Document	April 2016 Word Document
		Plantar Heel Pain What treatments beyond stretching can improve outcomes in patients with plantar heel pain?
		July 2016 PDF Document	July 2016 Word Document
		Prevention of Low Back Pain Can regular exercise reduce the incidence of low back pain?
		October 2016 PDF Document	October 2016 Word Document
		Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy Can exercise improve symptoms related to cervical radiculopathy?

2015

		April 2015 PDF Document	April 2015 Word Document
		Rotator Cuff Tear Does non-operative or operative management of rotator cuff tears result in better clinical outcomes?
		July 2015 PDF Document	July 2015 Word Document
		Hip Osteoarthritis Can exercise improve pain and function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis (OA)?
		October 2015 PDF Document	October 2015 Word Document
		Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction What aspects of rehab following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) result in improved function at a minimum follow-up of 6-mos?

2014

		January 2014 PDF Document	January 2014 Word Document
		Injection Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis Are injection therapies effective in management of lateral epicondylitis (LE)
		April 2014 PDF Document	April 2014 Word Document
		Chronic Neck Pain - Update Does exercise therapy reduce pain and increase function in persons with chronic neck pain?
		July 2014 PDF Document	July 2014 Word Document
		Patellofemoral Pain What exercise therapy approach is most effective at improving pain and function in persons with patellofemoral pain?
		October 2014 PDF Document	October 2014 Word Document
		Educating patients in therapeutic exercise Does the type of exercise instruction (e.g., video, written, therapist supervised) affect outcomes among healthy and/or injured participants?

2013

		January 2013 PDF Document	January 2013 Word Document
		Turf Toe What is the recommended non-operative and post-operative management of turf toe?
		February 2013 PDF Document	February 2013 Word Document
		Viscosupplementation for Knee OA Is viscosupplementation recommended for symptomatic relief of knee osteoarthritis?
		March 2013 PDF Document	March 2013 Word Document
		Exercise Adherence What are the recommended methods to increase exercise adherence among patients with musculoskeletal pain?
		April 2013 PDF Document	April 2013 Word Document
		Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome What is the recommended rehabilitation following fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the lower leg?
		August 2013 PDF Document	August 2013 Word Document
		Hip Resurfacing Following hip resurfacing, what is recommended rehabilitation and expectations for return to sporting activity?
		September 2013 PDF Document	September 2013 Word Document
		ACL Injuries in Skeletally Immature What is the recommended nonoperative and post-operative rehabilitation for ACL injuries in skeletally immature children?
		October 2013 PDF Document	October 2013 Word Document
		Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy What is the recommended conservative management for individuals with insertional Achilles tendinopathy?

2012

		January 2012 PDF Document	January 2012 Word Document
		Whiplash Can exercise improve symptoms and outcomes in individuals with acute or chronic whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)?
		February 2012 PDF Document	February 2012 Word Document
		Snapping Scapula Can exercise improve symptoms and outcomes in individuals with painful snapping syndrome?
		March 2012 PDF Document	March 2012 Word Document
		Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome What is the current best conservative treatment strategy for greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS)?
		April 2012 PDF Document	April 2012 Word Document
		Acromioclavicular Separation Does operative or non-operative management of individuals with a type I-III acromioclavicular (AC) separation result in better clinical outcomes?
		May 2012 PDF Document	May 2012 Word Document
		Patellofemoral pain - update Does exercise therapy reduce pain and increase function in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP)?
		June 2012 PDF Document	June 2012 Word Document
		Femoroacetabular Impingement What is the recommended rehabilitation management following hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)?
		July 2012 PDF Document	July 2012 Word Document
		Meniscal tears - non-operative management Can the non-operative management of patients with meniscal tears produce successful clinical outcomes?
		August 2012 PDF Document	August 2012 Word Document
		Shoulder Impingement - Update What type of exercise program can improve pain and function in individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome?
		September 2012 PDF Document	September 2012 Word Document
		Knee MCL sprain What is the recommended conservative management following isolated sprain of the knee medial collateral ligament (MCL)?
		October 2012 PDF Document	October 2012 Word Document
		Osgood-Schlatter Disease What is the recommended management of Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD)?
		November 2012 PDF Document	November 2012 Word Document
		Femoral Stress Fracture What is the recommended management and return-to-play criteria for stress fracture of the femoral shaft or neck?
		December 2012 PDF Document	December 2012 Word Document
		Athletic Pubalgia What is the recommended management of athletic pubalgia (sports hernia)?

2011

		January 2011 PDF Document	January 2011 Word Document
		Exercise therapy for distal radial fracture Does exercise therapy improve clinical outcomes following a distal fracture of the radius?
		March 2011 PDF Document	March 2011 Word Document
		Neuromuscular exercise for initial ankle sprain Can an initial ankle sprain be prevented with a neuromuscular training program?
		April 2011 PDF Document	April 2011 Word Document
		Preventing hamstring strain injuries Can hamstring injuries be prevented with a targeted exercise program?
		May 2011 PDF Document	May 2011 Word Document
		Lumbar discectomy rehabilitation Does the timing and type of exercise following single-level lumbar discectomy improve pain and function?
		June 2011 PDF Document	June 2011 Word Document
		Subacromial impingement Does arthroscopic decompression produce better long-term clinical outcomes than exercise management in individuals with subacromial impingement?
		July 2011 PDF Document	July 2011 Word Document
		Subacromial impingement Does arthroscopic decompression produce better long-term clinical outcomes than exercise management in individuals with subacromial impingement?
		August 2011 PDF Document	August 2011 Word Document
		Hip adductor strain Can a muscle strengthening and coordination program reduce the incidence of or improve recovery from hip adductor muscle strains?
		September 2011 PDF Document	September 2011 Word Document
		Pregnancy and low back pain Can exercise improve pain and function in pregnant women with pelvic girdle or low back pain?
		October 2011 PDF Document	October 2011 Word Document
		Postpartum lumbopelvic pain Can exercise improve pain and function in postpartum women with pelvic girdle or low back pain?
		November 2011 PDF Document	November 2011 Word Document
		Piriformis syndrome Can exercise therapy reduce symptoms in individuals with piriformis syndrome?
		December 2011 PDF Document	December 2011 Word Document
		Shoulder instability Can exercise therapy improve symptoms and outcomes in individuals with shoulder instability?

2010

		January 2010 PDF Document	January 2010 Word Document
		Osteoporosis Can physical activity improve bone mineral density or bone quality in adult women with osteoporosis or low bone mineral density?
		February 2010 PDF Document	February 2010 Word Document
		Iliotibial band syndrome What conservative management techniques for iliotibial band syndrome have demonstrated effectiveness in symptom resolution?
		March 2010 PDF Document	March 2010 Word Document
		Hip arthroplasty Compared to post-operative rehabilitation only, does the addition of a pre-operative exercise program improve pain and function in individuals undergoing a total hip arthroplasty?
		April 2010 PDF Document	April 2010 Word Document
		Cervicogenic headaches For individuals with tension-type or cervicogenic headaches, does exercise therapy reduce the frequency, intensity and duration of headaches?
		May 2010 PDF Document	May 2010 Word Document
		Achilles tendinopathy Does the incorporation of eccentric exercises into the management of Achilles tendinopathy achieve better outcomes than other common treatments?
		June 2010 PDF Document	June 2010 Word Document
		Carpal tunnel syndrome In individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome, does the addition of tendon or nerve gliding exercises to other conservative treatments improve outcomes?
		July 2010 PDF Document	July 2010 Word Document
		Medial tibial stress syndrome Can a preventive training program consisting of stretching and or strengthening exercises reduce the incidence of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)?
		August 2010 PDF Document	August 2010 Word Document
		Temporomandibular joint dysfunction Does exercise therapy reduce symptoms and improve function in persons with temporomandibular joint internal derangement (with or without reduction)?
		September 2010 PDF Document	September 2010 Word Document
		Patellar tendinopathy (Jumper's knee) For individuals with infrapatellar tendinopathy (Jumper's knee), does eccentric training improve self-reported measures of pain and function?
		October 2010 PDF Document	October 2010 Word Document
		Rotator cuff repair Following rotator cuff repair, does aquatic therapy, individualized treatment, or early exercise progression improve range of motion or self-reported outcomes more than traditional rehabilitation?
		November 2010 PDF Document	November 2010 Word Document
		ACL injury prevention Can a neuromuscular training program reduce the incidence of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries?
		December 2010 PDF Document	December 2010 Word Document
		Water-based exercise for osteoarthritis Are water-based exercises more effective than land-based exercises at reducing pain and increasing function in individuals with knee or hip osteoarthritis?

2009

		January 2009 PDF Document	January 2009 Word Document
		Stabilization Exercise for Low Back Pain Does a spinal stabilization exercise program in individuals with low back pain improve functional outcomes and reduce recurrence rates?
		February 2009 PDF Document	February 2009 Word Document
		Rehabilitation after ACL injury (I) Following ACL reconstruction or injury, does open or closed chain quadriceps strengthening, or the combination, result in reduced knee laxity and better functional outcomes?
		March 2009 PDF Document	March 2009 Word Document
		Rehabilitation after ACL injury (II) Following ACL reconstruction or injury, does the inclusion of eccentric, neuromuscular or balance training improve outcomes compared to traditional rehabilitation programs focused on strength training?
		April 2009 PDF Document	April 2009 Word Document
		Chronic Neck Pain Does exercise therapy reduce pain and increase function in persons with chronic neck pain?
		May 2009 PDF Document	May 2009 Word Document
		Patellofemoral Pain Does exercise therapy reduce pain and increase function in individuals with patellofemoral pain?
		June 2009 PDF Document	June 2009 Word Document
		Total Knee Arthroplasty Does the type of exercise or addition of continuous passive motion influence knee range of motion and functional outcomes following total knee arthroplasty?
		July 2009 PDF Document	July 2009 Word Document
		Rotator Cuff / Shoulder Impingement In the treatment of individuals with shoulder impingement syndrome, does exercise, manual therapy, or both improve pain and function at a minimum follow-up of six weeks?
		August 2009 PDF Document	August 2009 Word Document
		McKenzie Method for Low Back Pain Among individuals with non-specific low back pain, can the McKenzie method or extension-oriented exercises reduce pain and improve function more than other rehabilitation strategies?
		September 2009 PDF Document	September 2009 Word Document
		Stretching for Plantar Heel Pain Are streching exercises effective in improving pain and function among individuals with plantar heel pain?
		October 2009 PDF Document	October 2009 Word Document
		Hamstring Strain What types of exercises are most effective at reducing the incidence of hamstring strain injury?
		November 2009 PDF Document	November 2009 Word Document
		Knee Osteoarthritis In individuals with knee osteoarthritis, does the type of exercise influence outcomes as determined by the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)?
		December 2009 PDF Document	December 2009 Word Document
		Lateral epicondylagia (tennis elbow) Does exercise therapy improve pain and function in individuals with lateral epicondylagia (tennis elbow)?

2008

		October 2008 PDF Document	October 2008 Word Document
		Chronic Ankle Sprain Are balance and strengthening exercises effective in reducing the incidence of re-injury among adults with acute or chronic ankle sprain?
		November 2008 PDF Document	November 2008 Word Document
		Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) Does physical therapy, including joint mobilization, strengthening and stretching exercises, improve outcomes for patients with adhesive capsulitis?
		December 2008 PDF Document	December 2008 Word Document
		Falls Prevention in Older Adults Does Tai Chi reduce the risk of falling and/or improve balance among older adults?