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Orthopedics
Physical Therapy
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https://www.painscience.com/articles/pseudo-quackery.php
METH Instead of RICE for Injuries
Lumbar
Gel Reconstruction
https://www.reddit.com/r/backpain/comments/1bibfet/my_real_time_discseel_experience/
Hydrogel-based treatments for spinal cord injuries, Jia et al 2023
However, issues and challenges remain that need to be addressed by researchers. Designing hydrogels that are more compatible with the stiffness and elasticity of spinal cord tissue can help to better repair SCIs, but few researchers have worked on this to date. A particularly important feature that needs to be investigated is the swelling of the hydrogel. Hydrogel swelling may lead to compression of normal spinal cord tissues or even increase intracranial pressure, resulting in more serious complications. In addition, most previous research has focused on animal models and determining whether their findings can be applied to humans. Animal models similar to humans, such as primates, can be used. However, clinical trials in humans are required before any definitive conclusions can be drawn.
Hydrogels in Spinal Cord Injury Repair: A Review, Ly et al 2022
Future work on hydrogels should focus on how to modify their properties, improve their loading capacity, promote cell proliferation and differentiation, and release drugs and factors reasonably and effectively as well as explore more suitable and effective novel hydrogel scaffold materials, construct a combined treatment of hydrogel-carrying cells and drugs, and improve the microenvironment of the injured area to achieve complete repair of SCI.
11 Treatment Options for Herniated Discs, Mark Wang MD 2022 on sciatica.com
Along with a microdiscectomy, a new treatment for herniated discs involves hyaluronic acid (HA) gel and collagen gel. The HA gel re-inflates the disc, while the collagen gel seals the hole to prevent further prolapse. Ask your doctor about this treatment option with a microdiscectomy.
Based on our previous success in using NT3-chitosan to repair acute SCI in rats and monkeys, it is likely that this NT3-chitosan material, after proven safe, should be ready for clinical trials to treat subacute and chronic SCI.
Engineering a biomimetic integrated scaffold for intervertebral disc replacement, Du et al 2019
Tissue engineering technology provides a promising alternative to restore physiological functionality of damaged intervertebral disc (IVD). Advanced tissue engineering strategies for IVD have increasingly focused on engineering IVD regions combined the inner nucleus pulposus (NP) and surrounding annulus fibrosus (AF) tissue. However, simulating the cellular and matrix structures and function of the complex structure of IVD is still a critical challenge. Toward this goal, this study engineered a biomimetic AF-NP composite with circumferentially oriented poly(ε-caprolactone) microfibers seeded with AF cells, with an alginate hydrogel encapsulating NP cells as a core. Fluorescent imaging and histological analysis showed that AF cells spread along the circumferentially oriented PCL microfibers and NP cells colonized in the alginate hydrogel similar to native IVD, without obvious migration and mixing between the AF and NP region. Engineered IVD implants showed progressive tissue formation over time after subcutaneous implantation in nude mice, which were indicated by deposition and organization of extracellular matrix and enhanced mechanical properties. In terms of form and function of IVD-like tissue, our engineered biomimetic AF-NP composites have potential application for IVD replacement.
Like patching a flat tire: New fix heals herniated discs, sciencedaily.com
A new two-step technique to repair herniated discs uses hyaluronic acid gel to re-inflate the disc and collagen gel to seal the hole, essentially repairing ruptured discs like you'd repair a flat tire.
Artificial Disc Nucleus
An artificial disc nucleus is designed to replace only the degenerative nucleus; most of the annulus is left intact. This device consists of a hydrogel core that can absorb fluid and expand when implanted. Partial disc replacement is also referred to as a nucleus arthroplasty. blue cross blue shield
Artificial Disc Replacement
The Blue Cross Blue Shield report gives a meager positive result ratio for ADR, though better than spinal fusion.
One study reads: “64% of ProDisc subjects and 45% of the fusion group achieved overall success (53% and 41%, respectively, by the FDA’s definitions)”.
Another study found Activel superior to ProDisc and Charité: “Freedom from a serious adverse event through five years was 64% in activL patients, 47% in control patients.”
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Ankle
Ankle Osteoarthritis
Shoulder
AC Joint Surgery
Shoulder acromioclavicular joint reconstruction options and outcomes
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2016 Dec; 9(4): 368–377.
Published online 2016 Sep 19. doi: 10.1007/s12178-016-9361-8
PMCID: PMC5127941, PMID: 27645218
Simon Lee1 and Asheesh Bedi
“ Adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder, is a chronic inflammation of the shoulder capsule that causes abnormal tissue growth around the area, significantly restricting movement.
Other symptoms associated with this condition include pain and overall stiffness, often worsening at night and when it is cold. The cause of the condition is unknown, although some believe it may be linked to autoimmune complications. It occurs very rarely in individuals under the age of 40 and somewhat more frequently in those who exhibit risk factors such as:
Connective tissue disorders
Heart disease/previous stroke
Diabetes
Lung disease
Physical trauma to shoulder
Treatment for this condition varies widely from simple non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and light physical therapy, to invasive surgery designed to release the excess scar tissue. The doctor may opt for manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) as a sort of middle ground to break up scar tissue without an invasive procedure. This also stimulates fluid circulation into the shoulder, which is very helpful in progressed cases of frozen shoulder. ” source
Ligament Reconstruction
Allograft versus Autografts
Allografts for Ligament Reconstruction: Where Are We Now?
Am J Orthop. 2016 November;45(7):446-452
By Frank B. Wydra MD; Philip J. York MD; Christopher R. Johnson; Lorenzo Silvestri MD
https://mdedge-files-live.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/files/s3fs-public/ajo045110446.PDF
NSAIDS
Sports medicine physicians often treat athletes in pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, there is a lack of high-quality evidence to guide NSAID use. Their adverse effects have clinical relevance, and their possible negative consequences on the long-term healing process are slowly becoming more obvious. This article provides some practical management guidelines for the use of NSAIDs, developed to help sports medicine physicians deal with frequent sports-related injuries. We do not recommend their use for muscle injuries, bone fractures (also stress fractures) or chronic tendinopathy. In all cases, if chosen, NSAID treatments should always be kept as short as possible and should take into account the specific type of injury, the level of dysfunction and pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for athletes: An update, Ziltener and Fournier 2010
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