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Motor control impairments associated with hip osteoarthritis

January 24, 2014 by Sian Smale

During the disease process of hip osteoarthritis muscle weakness is often observed. But not all muscles surrounding the hip are affected equally. This blog outlines the research by Grimaldi and colleagues that investigates which muscle atrophy and which remain unaffected during the stages from early to late osteoarthritis.

A Tribute to Max Zusman

January 13, 2014 by Alicia Rayner

Max provided a succinct article to "inform (musculoskeletal physiotherapists') clinical reasoning and decision-making process and smooth the way for mutual understanding with fellow orthodox health care professionals

Clinical presentation of neuropathic pain.

January 10, 2014 by Sian Smale

This blog highlights the key messages from Nee and Butlers article (2006) on the clinical presentation of neuropathic pain. It outlines both the presentation of nerve trunk pain and dysesthetic pain.

Adhesive Capsulitis - Management

January 05, 2014 by Alicia Rayner

A systematic review by Blanchard (2010) found corticosteroids are better at improving pain, passive external rotation and shoulder disability in the first 6 weeks post-injection. However, physiotherapy was more beneficial at 12 weeks in reducing pain and disability, with both injections and physiotherapy more beneficial than placebo. So should we wait for it to "burn out"?