Cochrane Reviews

Bone & Joint
Different functional treatment strategies for acute lateral ankle ligament injuries in adults
Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults
Exercise for improving balance in older people
Exercise for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries in combination with collateral ligament and meniscal damage of the knee in adults
Exercise for treating isolated anterior cruciate ligament injuries in adults
Exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Interventions for preventing ankle ligament injuries
Interventions for preventing lower limb soft-tissue injuries in runners
Interventions for tears of the rotator cuff in adults
Interventions for treating acute and chronic Achilles tendinitis
Interventions for treating calcaneal fractures
Interventions for treating chronic ankle instability
Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions
Interventions for treating mallet finger injuries
Interventions for treating plantar heel pain
Interventions for treating posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee in adults
Orthotic devices for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Pharmacotherapy for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Physiotherapist-led programmes and interventions for rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Rehabilitation for hamstring injuries
Surgical interventions for treating acute Achilles tendon ruptures
Surgical treatment for meniscal injuries of the knee in adults
Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults
Surgical versus conservative treatment for acute injuries of the lateral ligament complex of the ankle in adults
Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for acute anterior shoulder dislocation
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains

Musculoskeletal
Acetaminophen for osteoarthritis
Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Acupuncture for shoulder pain
Analgesia and non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for osteoarthritis of the hip
Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis
Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty
Corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain
Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
Diacerein for osteoarthritis
Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Exercise for treating fibromyalgia syndrome
Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Home versus center based physical activity programs in older adults
Intensity of exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Interventions for shoulder pain
Intraarticular corticosteroid for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
Low level laser therapy (Classes III) for treating osteoarthritis
Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis
Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses for total knee arthroplasty for post-operative functional status in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain in working age adults
Non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treating osteoarthritis of the knee
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults
Operative and non-operative treatment options for dislocation of the hip following total hip arthroplasty
Oral steroids for adhesive capsulitis
Orthotic devices for the treatment of tennis elbow
Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis
Physiotherapy interventions for ankylosing spondylitis
Physiotherapy interventions for shoulder pain
Posterior versus lateral surgical approach for total hip arthroplasty in adults with osteoarthritis
Pre-operative education for hip or knee replacement
Rofecoxib for osteoarthritis
Shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain
Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitis
Surgery for lateral elbow pain
Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis
Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
Thermotherapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Thermotherapy for treatment of osteoarthritis
Tramadol for osteoarthritis
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for knee osteoarthritis
Viscosupplementation for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Spring 2009

Man Ther. 2009 Jan 27. [Epub ahead of print]
Altered lumbopelvic movement control but not generalized joint hypermobility is associated with increased injury in dancers. A prospective study.
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2009 Jan-Feb;8(1):20-8.
Spine injuries in the sport of gymnastics.