What is the Best Treatment Option for Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff?

by Stephen Thomas | Jul 1, 2013

Calcific Tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ultrasound-Guided Needling and Lavage Versus Subacromial Corticosteroids. de Witte PB, Selten JW, Navas A, Nagels J, Visser CP, Nelissen RG, Reijnierse M. Am J Sports Med. 2013 May 21. [Epub...

Do Hyaluronic Acid Injections Reduce Biomarkers of Collagen Degradation?

by Stephen Thomas | May 20, 2013

Early decrease of serum biomarkers of type II collagen degradation (Coll2-1) and joint inflammation (Coll2-1 NO2 ) by hyaluronic acid intra-articular injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A research study part of the Biovisco study Henrotin Y, Chevalier X,...

What is the Optimal Dose of Corticosteroids for Adhesive Capsulitis?

by Stephen Thomas | Apr 22, 2013

Optimal Dose of Intra-articular Corticosteroids for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Yoon SH, Lee HY, Lee HJ, Kwack KS.  Am J Sports Med. 2013 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23507791...

Can an Additional Restriction of Glenohumeral Abduction Following Immobilization Prevent Recurrent Dislocations?

by Stephen Thomas | Apr 4, 2013

Is Protecting the Healing Ligament Beneficial After Immobilization in External Rotation for an Initial Shoulder Dislocation? Itoi E, Hatakeyama Y, Itoigawa Y, Omi R, Shinozaki N, Yamamoto N, Sano H. Am J Sports Med. 2013 Mar 22. [Epub ahead of print]...

Does the Glenohumeral Joint Structurally Adapt Over a High School Baseball Season?

by Stephen Thomas | Mar 25, 2013

Changes in humeral torsion and shoulder rotation range of motion in high school baseball players over a 1-year period Oyama S, Hibberd EE, Myers JB. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2013 Feb 19. pii: S0268-0033(13)00015-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.01.014. [Epub...