BACKGROUND Longus colli tendinitis(LCT)with dyspnea is a relatively less-reported condition in the literature,and physicians should be aware of its existence.Misdiagnosis of this condition may cause unnecessary treatm...BACKGROUND Longus colli tendinitis(LCT)with dyspnea is a relatively less-reported condition in the literature,and physicians should be aware of its existence.Misdiagnosis of this condition may cause unnecessary treatment for dyspnea.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we report the case of a 40-year-old man with acute neck tendonitis.The patient presented to the pneumology department clinic with a complaint of acute neck tendonitis with dyspnea.An emergency cervical magnetic resonance examination was performed,and the preliminary diagnosis was“acute longus cervicalis tendinitis.”After aggressive medical treatment,the symptoms obviously improved.CONCLUSION LCT is a self-limiting disease that usually improves after three to seven days of conservative treatment following a definite diagnosis.However,owing to its insidious onset and complex clinical manifestations,most relevant personnel are not fully understood.The definite diagnosis of LCT is based on a comprehensive understanding of the triad,rare symptoms,and the clear identification of cervical 1 and 2 levels calcification and prevertebral edema by medical imaging examination,especially magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.展开更多
Tendon disorders are associated with increased morbidity and a reduction in the quality of life, especially in people of working age. Recently, a new approach, cell-based therapy, offers promising potential to treat t...Tendon disorders are associated with increased morbidity and a reduction in the quality of life, especially in people of working age. Recently, a new approach, cell-based therapy, offers promising potential to treat tendon injuries. Mesenchymal stem cells are the most suitable candidates for such therapies due to their capacity to differentiate into cells of mesodermal origin, their paracrine properties and their potential use in autologous transplantation. This review summarizes experimental as well as clinical data focusing on the use of mesenchymal stem cells to treat tendinophaties.展开更多
Objectives: This study compared the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) with local Methyl Prednisolone injection in patients with biceps tendonitis based on visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM). Methods: Thir...Objectives: This study compared the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) with local Methyl Prednisolone injection in patients with biceps tendonitis based on visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM). Methods: Thirty-eight patients (15 females and 23 males;mean age: 29.87 ± 6.31, years) with biceps tendonitis were participated in this study during 2014-2015. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups: 19 patients in KT group and 19 patients in injection group. In the first group, KT was used three times for 24 hours sequentially with four-day intervals;in the second group, one dose of Methyl Prednisolone (40 mg) plus 1% lidocaine was injected in the bicipital fissure around the long head of the biceps muscle. The injections and KT therapy were performed by the same physician. The patients were investigated for VAS and ROM in the first, second, seventh and twelfth days. Results: VAS and ROM indices were significantly improved in the second and seventh days (p 0.05). Conclusion: Regarding the more immediate effect of KT on ROM and VAS and the fast restoring of the patient to normal life, it could be used as a noninvasive alternative to injection and as the first line of treatment specially in patients who need the immediate effect of treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a progressive ailment of a lower limb that, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible changes in the structure and function. The authors of t...BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a progressive ailment of a lower limb that, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible changes in the structure and function. The authors of the present study hypothesized the damages to the tibias tendon can be countered and reversed using electrical acupuncture and concurrent treatment of the associated muscle. INTERVENTION: The following study details a successful treatment of the early stage PTTD in a group of competitive athletes using a specific Electrical Intra Muscular Stimulation (EIMS) protocol developed and rooted in years of practice and the knowledge of the pathophysiology of the muscle and tendon tissues. Specifically, a combination the posterior and the original EIMS approach was used to stimulate the tendon and muscle concurrently at a frequency of 2 Hz. Analysis of the VAS scores showed a significant improvement following the treatment sessions. CONCLUSION: The success of this combined muscle/tendon stimulation protocol is given a strong correlation between the mechanism of tendon and muscle injury and recovery. The fast rate of healing and the simplicity of the materials required for the treatment offer a great potential for a wide-spread application. The authors extrapolate that the treatment method, with applicable modifications in needling locations, can be used for an array of common ailments involving tendons and muscles of the lower limb and foot, including the over-pronation, which is now common place due to the overweight problem in the general population.展开更多
目的:通过系统地评价临床随机对照实验,探求体外冲击波治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎的最佳强度和剂量。方法:通过检索The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,EMBASE,Medline和SCI数据库,获得有关比较不同的强度和剂量的体外冲击...目的:通过系统地评价临床随机对照实验,探求体外冲击波治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎的最佳强度和剂量。方法:通过检索The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,EMBASE,Medline和SCI数据库,获得有关比较不同的强度和剂量的体外冲击波治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎的临床随机对照实验(RCT)。分别独立应用纳入和排除标准评价检索到的文献,提取数据并评价每一纳入文献的方法学上的质量。将纳入研究的文献用Rev Man5.3进行分析。结果:8个比较高、低强度的体外冲击波疗效的临床随机实验(492人)显示,高强度的体外冲击波疗效显著好于低强度体外冲击波,合并后的RR=1.93,95%CI=1.44~2.59;6个比较高、低体外冲击波治疗剂量的临床随机实验(349人)显示,高剂量的体外冲击波疗效显著好于低剂量体外冲击波,合并的RR=1.71,95%CI=1.17~2.50.结论:体外冲击波在治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎时强度在0.20~0.45 m J/m^2,治疗剂量在600~1 920 m J/m^2时疗效较好。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Longus colli tendinitis(LCT)with dyspnea is a relatively less-reported condition in the literature,and physicians should be aware of its existence.Misdiagnosis of this condition may cause unnecessary treatment for dyspnea.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we report the case of a 40-year-old man with acute neck tendonitis.The patient presented to the pneumology department clinic with a complaint of acute neck tendonitis with dyspnea.An emergency cervical magnetic resonance examination was performed,and the preliminary diagnosis was“acute longus cervicalis tendinitis.”After aggressive medical treatment,the symptoms obviously improved.CONCLUSION LCT is a self-limiting disease that usually improves after three to seven days of conservative treatment following a definite diagnosis.However,owing to its insidious onset and complex clinical manifestations,most relevant personnel are not fully understood.The definite diagnosis of LCT is based on a comprehensive understanding of the triad,rare symptoms,and the clear identification of cervical 1 and 2 levels calcification and prevertebral edema by medical imaging examination,especially magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography.
文摘Tendon disorders are associated with increased morbidity and a reduction in the quality of life, especially in people of working age. Recently, a new approach, cell-based therapy, offers promising potential to treat tendon injuries. Mesenchymal stem cells are the most suitable candidates for such therapies due to their capacity to differentiate into cells of mesodermal origin, their paracrine properties and their potential use in autologous transplantation. This review summarizes experimental as well as clinical data focusing on the use of mesenchymal stem cells to treat tendinophaties.
文摘Objectives: This study compared the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) with local Methyl Prednisolone injection in patients with biceps tendonitis based on visual analog scale (VAS) and range of motion (ROM). Methods: Thirty-eight patients (15 females and 23 males;mean age: 29.87 ± 6.31, years) with biceps tendonitis were participated in this study during 2014-2015. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups: 19 patients in KT group and 19 patients in injection group. In the first group, KT was used three times for 24 hours sequentially with four-day intervals;in the second group, one dose of Methyl Prednisolone (40 mg) plus 1% lidocaine was injected in the bicipital fissure around the long head of the biceps muscle. The injections and KT therapy were performed by the same physician. The patients were investigated for VAS and ROM in the first, second, seventh and twelfth days. Results: VAS and ROM indices were significantly improved in the second and seventh days (p 0.05). Conclusion: Regarding the more immediate effect of KT on ROM and VAS and the fast restoring of the patient to normal life, it could be used as a noninvasive alternative to injection and as the first line of treatment specially in patients who need the immediate effect of treatment.
文摘BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a progressive ailment of a lower limb that, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible changes in the structure and function. The authors of the present study hypothesized the damages to the tibias tendon can be countered and reversed using electrical acupuncture and concurrent treatment of the associated muscle. INTERVENTION: The following study details a successful treatment of the early stage PTTD in a group of competitive athletes using a specific Electrical Intra Muscular Stimulation (EIMS) protocol developed and rooted in years of practice and the knowledge of the pathophysiology of the muscle and tendon tissues. Specifically, a combination the posterior and the original EIMS approach was used to stimulate the tendon and muscle concurrently at a frequency of 2 Hz. Analysis of the VAS scores showed a significant improvement following the treatment sessions. CONCLUSION: The success of this combined muscle/tendon stimulation protocol is given a strong correlation between the mechanism of tendon and muscle injury and recovery. The fast rate of healing and the simplicity of the materials required for the treatment offer a great potential for a wide-spread application. The authors extrapolate that the treatment method, with applicable modifications in needling locations, can be used for an array of common ailments involving tendons and muscles of the lower limb and foot, including the over-pronation, which is now common place due to the overweight problem in the general population.
文摘目的:通过系统地评价临床随机对照实验,探求体外冲击波治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎的最佳强度和剂量。方法:通过检索The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,EMBASE,Medline和SCI数据库,获得有关比较不同的强度和剂量的体外冲击波治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎的临床随机对照实验(RCT)。分别独立应用纳入和排除标准评价检索到的文献,提取数据并评价每一纳入文献的方法学上的质量。将纳入研究的文献用Rev Man5.3进行分析。结果:8个比较高、低强度的体外冲击波疗效的临床随机实验(492人)显示,高强度的体外冲击波疗效显著好于低强度体外冲击波,合并后的RR=1.93,95%CI=1.44~2.59;6个比较高、低体外冲击波治疗剂量的临床随机实验(349人)显示,高剂量的体外冲击波疗效显著好于低剂量体外冲击波,合并的RR=1.71,95%CI=1.17~2.50.结论:体外冲击波在治疗肩部钙化性肌腱炎时强度在0.20~0.45 m J/m^2,治疗剂量在600~1 920 m J/m^2时疗效较好。
