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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Joint Diseases
Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for joint diseases.
Reviewed February 2011
20 Resources Found
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| Title: | Autologous chondrocyte implantation for full thickness articular cartilage defects of the knee |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | A layer of cartilage covering the knee joint surfaces acts to protect the joint and reduce friction. Damage to the cartilage (articular surface) can decrease mobility of the joint and cause pain on movement. Continuing deterioration of the surface may l... |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Joint dislocation refers to displacement of the bones which form a joint away from their anatomical position. The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint managed in the emergency department (ED). When the dislocation occurs towards the front of t... |
| Date: | Mar 2011 |
| Title: | Surgical versus non-surgical interventions for treating patellar dislocation |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The patella or knee cap is a lens shaped bone situated at the front of the knee. It is incorporated into the tendon of the quadriceps muscles of the thigh and moves within a groove at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur). Patellar dislocation occurs... |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Pain around the knee cap is a common problem. The pain may be brought on or made worse by day to day or sporting/exercise activities. Pain around the knee cap can have many different causes, such as the way the knee cap glides over the bones or because ... |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Interventions for treating osteochondral defects of the talus in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Osteochondral defects are limited areas of damage to the lining of a joint. These defects involve the joint surface (chondral) and also the bone underneath the surface (osteo). The ankle is composed of three bones named the tibia (shin bone), fibula (th... |
| Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Title: | Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know about the effect of continuous passive motion (CPM) as a treatment to improve range of motion and function after knee replacement surgery. In people who had knee replacement surgery: - Continuous p... |
| Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Title: | Botulinum toxin for shoulder pain |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effects of botulinum toxin on shoulder pain. The review shows that in people with shoulder pain and muscle spasms, botulinum toxin: -may improve pain; -may lead to slightly ... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Hip fracture is a serious injury in older people and can contribute to their death or loss of independence. Normally surgery is performed and followed by care in a ward under the supervision of orthopaedic staff. Additional rehabilitation within the hos... |
| Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Title: | Surgical versus conservative interventions for treating acromioclavicular dislocation of the shoulder in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | The acromioclavicular joint is located at the top of the shoulder. It is the joint between the lateral (outer) end of the clavicle (collar bone) and the acromion (a projection from the scapula, or shoulder blade, which is located at the point of the sho... |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of stretch interventions for contractures. The review shows that stretch is not effective for the treatment and prevention of contractures. We do not have precise inf... |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of arthrographic distension for adhesive capsulitis. In people with adhesive capsulitis; Undergoing distension with steroid and saline solution compared to placebo (f... |
| Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Title: | Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of glyceryl trinitrate patches on rotator cuff disease (RCD). Pain - glyceryl trinitrate patches (5 mg/day) may improve pain slightly.- the effects of glyceryl trin... |
| Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Title: | Surgery for rotator cuff disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of surgery for rotator cuff disease. The review shows that surgery: may not lead to any difference in pain compared with different exercise programs. The review sho... |
| Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Title: | Interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing knee arthroscopy |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Knee arthroscopy is a common, minimally invasive surgical procedure used both for diagnosis and treatment of knee conditions. It is increasingly carried out in day surgery using various types of anaesthesia. Some people are at increased risk of developi... |
| Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Title: | Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common knee injury that often results in an unstable knee. Surgical treatment, usually involving reconstruction of the ligament, is widely used especially in active individuals. This review identified two ra... |
| Date: | Feb 2005 |
| Title: | Interventions for treating posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is a lack of high quality evidence (randomized controlled trials) for the treatment of PCL injuries of the knee. Observational studies have suggested that isolated PCL injuries may be treated conservatively, with good prognosis. In more severe inj... |
| Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Title: | Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is common among adolescents and young adults. The most common symptom is pain surrounding the knee cap when sitting with bent knees (movie sign) or when performing exercises like climbing stairs or squatting. Differen... |
| Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Title: | Intensity of exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Either high intensity or low intensity aerobic exercise improves functional status, pain, gait, and aerobic capacity in people with osteoarthritis of the knee Therapeutic exercise has been recommended as part of a treatment regime for people with osteoa... |
| Date: | Feb 2003 |
| Title: | Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | There is insufficient evidence to either support or refute the use of hyaluronate for treating patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.When the joint between lower jaw and the base of the skull is not working well it can led to movement problems... |
| Date: | Nov 2002 |
| Title: | Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | No strong evidence of benefit from occlusal adjustment (adjusting the teeth's biting surfaces) for problems associated with the joint between the lower jaw and skull.When the joint between the lower jaw and the base of the skull is not working well (tem... |
| Date: | Nov 2002 |
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