The comparative effectiveness of combined hydrodilatation/corticosteroid procedure with two different quantities for adhesive capsulitis.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of injecting various amounts of fluid into the shoulder joints for capsule distension in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Design: A randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Outpatient clinic of a tertiary care centre.

Efficacy of combined ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with hyaluronic acid and physical therapy in patients with adhesive capsulitis: A randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of combining ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with hyaluronic acid and physical therapy compared with physical therapy alone in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Design: A prospective, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Single medical centre.

Application of deep learning algorithms in automatic sonographic localization and segmentation of the median nerve: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: High-resolution ultrasound is an emerging tool for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore and summarize the performance of deep learning algorithms in the automatic sonographic assessment of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel level.

Methods: PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from the earliest records to May 2022 for studies investigating the utility of deep neural networks in the evaluation of the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Comparative Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Dosages for Ultrasound-Guided Glenohumeral Joint Hydrodilatation in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of hydrodilatation with 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide (TA) compared with the same procedure with 10 mg TA in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulders.

Design: Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial with 12 weeks of follow-up.

Setting: Tertiary care rehabilitation center.

Isolated Proximal Median Neuropathy after Aortic Dissection Repair: Case Report.

Surgery-related isolated proximal median neuropathy is a rare complication. Brachial plexus injury is a possible complication after major cardiac surgery; however, isolated mononeuropathy is less frequently documented. We present an unusual case of isolated proximal median neuropathy after aortic dissection repair surgery in a 39-year-old man.

Comparison of single platelet-rich plasma injection with hyaluronic acid injection for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

Background: Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) is not uncommon, and various nonsurgical injection therapy for PTRCTs emerged. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid (HA) injection were proposed for treating PTRCTs; however, the relation of dose among injectates was still lacking.

Methods: This was a prospective, nonrandomized, comparative study.

Low-Frequency vs. Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Non-fluent Aphasia in Stroke: A Proof-of-Concept Study.

Background: Although low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) has shown promise in the treatment of poststroke aphasia, the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS (HF-rTMS) has yet to be determined.

Purpose: We investigated the efficacy of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) in ameliorating chronic non-fluent aphasia and compared it with that of LF-rTMS.

Methods: We randomly assigned patients with poststroke non-fluent aphasia to an ipsilesional iTBS ( = 29), contralesional 1-Hz rTMS ( = 27), or sham ( = 29) group.

Ultrasound Imaging for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Sarcopenia: An Umbrella Review.

There is an increasing number of reviews investigating the value of ultrasound (US) in the assessment of aging-related muscle loss. The present umbrella review aimed to systematically investigate the evidence of US imaging in the diagnosis and evaluation of sarcopenia. PubMed, Medline, Embase and Web of Science were searched from their inceptions to 31 October 2021.

Identification of early response to hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy markers in knee osteoarthritis patients by an inflammation-related cytokine array.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis, and hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy has long been used clinically to treat knee OA. The aim of this study was to investigate the inflammation-related protein-expression profile characterizing the efficacy of the hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy in knee OA as prognostic markers.

Methods: OA patients over the age of 65 were recruited for Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) index, knee X-ray evaluation and knee joint synovial fluid analysis before and after hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy.

The effects of acupuncture and related techniques on patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: One new type of acupuncture and related techniques (ACNRT) is increasingly used by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to control their disease and improve their quality of life. However, the efficacy of using ACNRT in combination with western medicine (WM) for this purpose remains unknown.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials of ACNRT and WM treatments for RA from January 1, 2000, to January 31, 2021, were searched for in the databases PubMed, Embase, Medline, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, as well as in three Chinese databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, and Airiti Library.

Sonoanatomy and Stepwise/Systematic Ultrasound Examination of the Extrinsic/Intrinsic Wrist Ligaments.

Ultrasound has emerged as the most useful imaging tool for investigating wrist and hand disorders, with several published ultrasound protocols having demonstrated their practicality in scanning the wrist tendons and nerves. However, ligaments of the wrist are networked in a complex manner, deterring sonographers from examining them with an organized strategy. Furthermore, because of the non-parallel alignment between the radiocarpal, mid-carpal, and carpal-metacarpal joints, precise recognition of the carpal bones is challenging, although ultrasound is paramount for visualizing the wrist ligaments.

Ultrasound-Guided Triamcinolone Acetonide Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Despite the wide use of corticosteroid hydrodissection for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), there is insufficient evidence to confirm its efficacy. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of corticosteroid hydrodissection vs. corticosteroid perineural injection alone on clinical and electrophysiological parameters in patients with CTS.

Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment of Median Nerve Mobility Changes Following Corticosteroid Injection and Carpal Tunnel Release in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Decreased median nerve (MN) mobility was found in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and was inversely associated with symptom severity. It is unclear whether MN mobility can be restored with interventions. This study compared the changes in MN mobility and clinical outcomes after interventions.

Theta Burst Magnetic Stimulation Improves Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Impairment: A Randomised Controlled Study.

Evidence remains mixed as to the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). In this study, we examined the short- and long-term effects of patterned rTMS. We randomly assigned 35 patients with PD with MCI to two groups.

Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodilatation With Triamcinolone Acetonide for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Posterior Glenohumeral Recess and the Rotator Cuff Interval Approaches.

For patients with adhesive capsulitis, hydrodilatation is typically performed using corticosteroids with ultrasound guidance via the posterior glenohumeral recess. Recently, a new intervention technique via the rotator cuff interval has been described. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of hydrodilatation with triamcinolone acetonide via the posterior glenohumeral recess and the rotator cuff interval in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Effects of Ultrasound-Guided Peritendinous and Intrabursal Corticosteroid Injections on Shoulder Tendon Elasticity: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate whether the shoulder tendons changed their elasticity after ultrasound-guided peritendinous or intrabursal corticosteroid injections.

Design: Post hoc secondary analysis of a double-blinded, randomized controlled study with 3 months of follow-up.

Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation clinic.

Comparison of Corticosteroid Injection Dosages in Mild to Moderate Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: To evaluate whether the therapeutic effect of ultrasound-guided injections with 10 mg or 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide (TA) was dose-dependent in patients with idiopathic mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Design: Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study with 12 weeks of follow-up.

Setting: Rehabilitation outpatient clinic of a single medical center.

Evaluating Correlations of Coracohumeral Ligament Thickness with Restricted Shoulder Range of Motion and Clinical Duration of Adhesive Capsulitis with Ultrasound Measurements.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to evaluate, using ultrasound measurements, the correlation between coracohumeral ligament (CHL) thickness and restricted shoulder range of motion (ROM) in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC). The secondary objective is to investigate the correlation between CHL thickness and disease duration.

Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey.

Short-Term Outcome Predictors in Patients With Primary Adhesive Capsulitis Treated With Ultrasound-Guided Hydrodilatation With Corticosteroids.

Objective: Glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation with corticosteroids has been proposed as an effective secondary therapeutic procedure for primary adhesive capsulitis. However, little is known about which subgroup of patients would benefit from this procedure. This study aimed to identify covariates associated with improved prognosis in patients receiving ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with corticosteroid injection.

Ultrasound-Guided Standard vs Dual-Target Subacromial Corticosteroid Injections for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To compare dual-target injection with standard ultrasound (US)-guided subacromial injection in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) and possible disorders of the biceps long-head tendons.

Design: Double-blind, randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Rehabilitation outpatient clinic.

Effects of platforms, size filter cutoffs, and targeted regions of cytogenomic microarray on detection of copy number variants and uniparental disomy in prenatal diagnosis: Results from 5026 pregnancies.

Objective: We evaluated the effects of platforms, size filter cutoffs, and targeted regions of cytogenomic microarray (CMA) on the detection of copy number variants (CNVs) and uniparental disomy (UPD) in prenatal diagnosis.

Methods: Five thousand twenty-six consecutive prenatal specimens (>98% high-risk pregnancy) were studied by high-resolution CMA, with cutoffs of 50 kb for losses and 200 kb for gains in nontargeted regions and 20 kb for losses and 100 kb for gains in targeted regions. We assessed actual detection rates using the current assay as well as hypothetical detection rates using platforms with the same or lower resolution and smaller or larger cutoffs.

Speed and temporal adaptations during nonmotorized treadmill walking in Parkinson disease and nondisabled individuals.

Few studies have explored the potential of gait analysis and training in nonmotorized treadmill (NMT) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. We investigated (a) the walking strategy adopted by patients with PD on NMT and (b) how balance may influence spatiotemporal gait parameters. We enrolled 12 patients with PD of modified Hoehn and Yahr stage 2-3 and 13 nondisabled individuals as controls.

Ultrasound Imaging for the Cutaneous Nerves of the Extremities and Relevant Entrapment Syndromes: From Anatomy to Clinical Implications.

Cutaneous nerve entrapment plays an important role in neuropathic pain syndrome. Due to the advancement of ultrasound technology, the cutaneous nerves can be visualized by high-resolution ultrasound. As the cutaneous nerves course superficially in the subcutaneous layer, they are vulnerable to entrapment or collateral damage in traumatic insults.

Feasibility and outcome of an individualized Tai Chi program for improving balance and strength in the elderly: A pilot study.

Background: Traditional Tai Chi is too complex for most elderly individuals. There have been few reports regarding the development of simplified Tai Chi programs to suit the physical needs of elderly adults. However, these programs were not individualized according to the participants' balance control abilities.