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Reconstructive Techniques : Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Plastic Surgery International 2013 , Article ID 704589 , 17 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/704589 . 2. Meyer , S , Karttunen AH , Thijs V . How do somatosensory deficits in the arm and hand relate to upper limb impairment, activity, and participation problems after stroke? A systematic Review . Physical Therapy 2014 ; 94 ( 9 ): 1220 – 31 . 3. D’Arcy CA , McGee S . Does this patient have carpal tunnel syndrome ? JAMA 2000 ; 283 ( 23 ): 3110 – 7 . 4. Buchthal F
of the chronic condition has subsided, ie, when the individual is at MMI (see Chapter 1 and the Glossary). [5th ed, 399] A systematic review 15 of the reliability of physical exam for spinal “spasm” and “tension” (palpable firmness) found that the kappa values in published studies ranged from 0.06 to 0.73 for spasm and from -0.14 to 0.94 for tension, showing that neither is clearly a reliable finding that could consistently be reproduced by other examiners. Thus, despite acceptance by the AMA Guides, 5th Edition, neither spasm nor guarding appears to be a
review . Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc . 2019 Jul ; 27 ( 7 ): 2226 – 2237 . doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5151-8 . 3. van der List JP , Chawla H , Zuiderbaan HA , Pearle AD . Survivorship and functional outcomes of patellofemoral arthroplasty: a systematic review . Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc . 2017 Aug ; 25 ( 8 ): 2622 – 2631 . doi: 10.1007/s00167-015-3878-z . 4. Ajnin S , Buchanan D , Arbuthnot J , Fernandes R . Patellofemoral joint replacement—mean five year follow-up . Knee . 2018 Dec ; 25 ( 6 ): 1272 – 1277 . doi: 10
tests were subject to high interobserver error. 12 A recent systematic review to determine the diagnostic accuracy of currently available tests to identify the disc, facet joint, or SIJ as the source of low back pain concluded that having multiple positive “SI joint tests” increased the probability of the SIJ as a source of low back pain. However, due to the low likelihood ratio of multiple positive tests, the authors questioned the usefulness of these tests in clinical practice to guide treatment. 13 Furthermore, no current literature indicates that knowledge of
the distribution of major pain mechanism categories and subtypes, refer to Figure 2 of “Systematic Review and Synthesis of Mechanism-based Classification Systems for Pain Experienced in the Musculoskeletal System ” from Shraim et al. 15 While there is not yet a consensus on how to determine whether nociplastic pain is present and, if present, whether there is also nociceptive and/or neuropathic pain (ie, mixed pain), there are helpful hints that can be derived from the current, but evolving, literature. Recognizing Nociplastic Pain One potential method to
imaging findings to arthroscopy findings problematic. This also introduces confusion in analyzing individual cases for utilization review or impairment rating. MRI Reliability MRI is considered an objective test that many assume is 100% accurate. This unfortunately is not true. Recent MRI studies have usually been done with higher-strength magnets, yielding higher-resolution images. Older studies used lower-powered magnets that yielded lower-resolution images. In general, higher-resolution images yield reports of more pathology. A systematic review 19 found
systematic review has shown no evidence between WBV and a specific spinal abnormality. Most of the associations published in the literature correlate WBV with symptoms of low back pain, not with a spinal disorder. Consistency: Our review and the reviews of others demonstrate a lack of consistency in the literature. Specificity: Not shown. Temporality: Not established. When LBP [low back pain] is used as an outcome of WBV, the data are non-persuasive because nearly all individuals notice increasing LBP as they age, independent of any workplace exposure to WBV
cervical spine myelopathy: a systematic review . J Manipulative Physiol Ther. Oct 2011 ; 34 ( 8 ): 539 - 546 . 3. Harrop JS , Narohi S , et al . Cervical myelopathy: a clinical and radiographic evaluation and correlation to cervical spondylotic myelopathy . Spine. 2010 ; 35 : 620 - 624 . 4. Cook C , Roman M , Stewart K , Gray-Leithe L , Isaacs R. Reliability and diagnostic accuracy of clinical special tests for myelopathy in patients seen for cervical dysfunction . J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009 ; 39 : 172 - 178 . 5. Kim , HJ
syndrome work related? Despite excellent reviews published by the government, published in respected monographs, and published in systematic reviews, frequent misinformation appears in depositions and court testimony which misrepresent the state of science. The editors hope to correct this situation. The major strength of the book is its first half and final chapters. The introductory chapters provide a solid foundation to the clinician or epidemiologist who wishes a thorough understanding of work-relatedness, including appropriate terminology, epidemiology, and
following are selected references from that article, which are cited here: 18. Helliwell PS , Evans PF , Wright V. The straight cervical spine: does it indicate muscle spasm? JBJS-Br. 1994 ; 76-B : 103 – 106 . 19. Schoenfeld BJ , Ogborn DI , Krieger JW. Effect of repetition duration during resistance training on muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Med. 2015 ; 45 ( 4 ): 577 – 585 . Jan/Feb 2018, page 6 Muscle spasm is an objective finding that is not dependent on the report of or subject to
