quarta-feira, 8 de julho de 2009

ARTIGO DO MÊS - (25/2009)


Role of biomechanics in the understanding of normal, injured, and healing ligaments and tendons - Review

Ho-Joong Jung; Matthew B Fisher; Savio L-Y Woo

Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology 2009, 1:9 http://www.smarttjournal.com/content/1/1/9


Abstract

Ligaments and tendons are soft connective tissues which serve essential roles for biomechanical function of the musculoskeletal system by stabilizing and guiding the motion of diarthrodial joints.

Nevertheless, these tissues are frequently injured due to repetition and overuse as well as quick cutting motions that involve acceleration and deceleration. These injuries often upset this balance between mobility and stability of the joint which causes damage to other soft tissues manifested as pain and other morbidity, such as osteoarthritis.

The healing of ligament and tendon injuries varies from tissue to tissue.
Tendinopathies are ubiquitous and can take up to 12 months for the pain to subside before one could return to normal activity.
A ruptured medial collateral ligament (MCL) can generally heal spontaneously; however, its remodeling process takes years and its biomechanical properties remain inferior when compared to the normal MCL.
It is also known that a midsubstance anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear has limited healing capability, and reconstruction by soft tissue grafts has been regularly performed to regain knee function. However, long term follow-up studies have revealed that 20– 25% of patients experience unsatisfactory results.
Thus, a better understanding of the function of ligaments and tendons, together with knowledge on their healing potential, may help investigators to develop novel strategies to accelerate and improve the healing process of ligaments and tendons.
With thousands of new papers published in the last ten years that involve biomechanics of ligaments and tendons, there is an increasing appreciation of this subject area. Such attention has positively impacted clinical practice. On the other hand, biomechanical data are complex in nature, and there is a danger of misinterpreting them.
Thus, in these review, we will provide the readers with a brief overview of ligaments and tendons and refer them to appropriate methodologies used to obtain their biomechanical properties. Specifically, we hope the reader will pay attention to how the properties of these tissues can be altered due to various experimental and biologic factors.
Following this background material, we will present how biomechanics can be applied to gain an understanding of the mechanisms as well as clinical management of various ligament and tendon ailments. To conclude, new technology, including imaging and robotics as well as functional tissue engineering, that could form novel treatment strategies to enhance healing of ligament and tendon are presented.

quarta-feira, 1 de julho de 2009

REVISTA JOSPT - JULHO/2009


O Volume 39, No. 7 de JULHO/2009 da revista Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy da secção do mesmo nome da American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) já está disponível online para os membros do Grupo de Interesse de Fisioterapia n Desporto da nossa Associação que tenham aderido http://www.jospt.org/

Aqui fica o indíce :
Instrument-Assisted Cross-Fiber Massage Accelerates Knee Ligament Healing
M. Terry Loghmani, Stuart J. Warden


Short-Term Effects of Cervical Kinesio Taping on Pain and Cervical Range of Motion in Patients With Acute Whiplash Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Therapeutic Exercises


Physical Therapy Utilization of Graded Exposure for Patients With Low Back Pain


Shoe Inserts Alter Plantar Loading and Function in Patients With Midfoot Arthritis Smita Rao, Judith F. Baumhauer, Laura Becica, Deborah A. Nawoczenski


Medical Screening and Evacuation: Cauda Equina Syndrome in a Combat Zone


Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes in Collegiate Wrestlers Following a Posterior Shoulder Stabilization Procedure Brian J. Eckenrode, David S. Logerstedt, Brian J. Sennett


Bipartite Patella in a Young Athlete Christopher Kevin Wong