OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a functional knee brace specifically designed for patients with varus gonarthrosis on measures of proprioception and postural control. SUBJECTS Fourteen men and six women (aged 59+/-9 yr) with measurable varus alignment and osteoarthritis of the knee medial compartment. METHODS Proprioception was assessed in the sitting position using an isokinetic dynam...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the relationship between hematimetric variation and the presence of clinical symptoms of hypoperfusion for indicating blood transfusion in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on data gathered from the medical files of 55 patients with a diagnosis of gonarthrosis, who underwent total knee arthroplasty at a hospital or...

BACKGROUND Long-term outcome after anterior cruciate ligament injury among top-level pivoting athletes is unknown. PURPOSE To evaluate outcome among competitive team handball players after anterior cruciate ligament injury. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study. METHODS A previously studied group of 86 elite players who had an anterior cruciate ligament rupture were invited to participate...

OBJECTIVE To correlate muscule performance, body composition, pain and joint function in elderly people with gonarthrosis. METHOD 21 elderly patients were submitted to bioelectrical impedance analysis, dynamometry associated with electromyographic (EMG) evaluation of isometric knee extension, in addition to pain assessment by the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale and function assessment, by the We...

Monocondylar knee arthroplasty allows to restore normal kinematics and function of the joint in case osteoarthritis limited medial or lateral part joint. Objective. To identify patterns features secondary anatomical functional changes after monocandylar depending on patientʼs gender, weight, etiology gonarthrosis, magnitude primary deformity bone tissue condition. Methods. The results examinati...

Introduction Mental disorders, musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) and their comorbidities are major threats to work functional ability. The relationship between mental health the common MSDs has not received enough attention Objectives To study socio-professional characteristics of workers suffering from related MSD evaluate association with anxiety depression disorders Methods A descriptive cross...

PURPOSE Surgical procedures are likely to be stressful for patients and their families. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a major surgical procedure used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. During this procedure the sounds of the saw and hammer may irritate the patient and adversely affect mood. The present study examines the effect of these intraoperative sounds during TKA on postoperative mood...

OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic literature review on crenobalneotherapy for limb osteoarthritis and to discuss the study methods used to evaluate this treatment modality. METHODS We searched Medline using the following keywords: "spa therapy", "mud", "radon", "balneotherapy", and "hydrotherapy" in combination with "osteoarthritis", "arthrosis", and "gonarthrosis". We also reviewed the refe...

Introduction. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It is the main cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and disability among the elderly population. Aim. This is a pilot, randomized clinical study about the effect of high intensity laser therapy in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee (OA of the knee). Material and Method. 72 patients (aged between 39 and 83 years) with (cli...