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Acute Hamstring Injuries in Swedish Elite Sprinters and Jumpers: A Prospective Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Two Rehabilitation Protocols

Carl M Askling, Magnus Tengvar, Olga Tarassova and Alf Thorstensson Br J Sports Med. 2014;48(7):532-539. Abstract Background: Hamstring strain is a common injury in sprinters and jumpers, and therefore time to return to sport and secondary prevention become of particular concern. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of two rehabilitation protocols after acute hamstring injury in Swedish […]

Ultrasound Aortic Aneurysm Screening

A recent draft has been published by The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that recommends the following: Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by ultrasonography in men ages 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked. The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer screening for AAA in men ages 65 to 75 years who […]

To biopsy or not -the thyroid nodule dilemna

Thyroid nodules are very common and a small percentage of these are malignant. Ask 10 thyroid specialists about their approach to biopsy and diagnosis and you will get 10 different approaches. All will be rational and based on reasonable scientific data and on experience. The different approaches arise because the research is varied in its […]

Link between hip synovitis (coxitis) and shoulder enthesitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis

Ultrasound features of shoulder involvement in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a case–control study Sanae Ali Ou Alla1*, Rachid Bahiri1, Hanaa Amine1, Hourya El Alaoui1, Hanane Rkain1,Souad Aktaou1, Redouane Abouqal2 and Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni12 The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/14/272© 2013 Ali Ou Alla et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open […]

High Prevalence of Overuse Injury Among Iron-Distance Triathletes

Christian A Andersen, Ben Clarsen, Tone V Johansen, Lars Engebretsen.Br J Sports Med. 2013;47(13):857-861. Abstract Background Triathlon is an increasingly popular sport at both the elite and the recreational level. However, there have been few high-quality studies of injuries and illnesses among triathletes. Objective To register overuse problems and acute injuries among iron-distance triathletes throughout a training […]

Sports and Exercise-Related Tendinopathies

A Review of Selected Topical Issues by Participants of the Second International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium (ISTS) Vancouver 2012 Alex Scott, Sean Docking, Bill Vicenzino, Håkan Alfredson, Johannes Zwerver, Kirsten Lundgreen, Oliver Finlay, Noel Pollock, Jill L Cook, Angela Fearon, Craig R Purdam, Alison Hoens, Jonathan D Rees, Thomas J Goetz, Patrik Danielson Br J Sports […]

Evidence for a Hip Aetiology in Patellofemoral Pain

From Prospective Evidence for a Hip Etiology in Patellofemoral Pain. Brian Noehren, Joseph Hamill, Irene Davis: Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2013;45(6):1120-1124. Abstract Purpose: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is the leading cause of knee pain in runners. Proximal and distal running mechanics have been linked to the development of PFP. However, the lack of prospective studies limits establishing a causal relationship of […]

Guidelines for the use of Imaging in Rheumatoid Arthritis

EULAR Recommendations for the Use of Imaging of the Joints in the Clinical Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis These evidence based recommendations were developed by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) based on a comprehensive review of publications relating to imaging in RA was carried out and 199 studies met sufficient criteria to be included in the […]