Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum pelvic girdle pain among women in Poland: a prospective, observational study.

Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a type of pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain. This study aimed to examine the prevalence, severity, and factors associated with postpartum PGP in a selected group of postpartum women in Poland.

Methods: This was a prospective, observational study.

The Use of Scoring Hip Osteoarthritis with MRI as an Assessment Tool for Physiotherapeutic Treatment in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Hip.

Rehabilitation programs are considered effective at reducing the impact of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip; however, studies using reliable measures related to OA biomarkers to assess the effects of rehabilitation are lacking. The objective of this study was to investigate whether an MRI-based (Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based), semi-quantitative system for an OA severity assessment is feasible for the evaluation of the structural changes in the joint observed during a long-term physiotherapy program in patients with hip OA. The study group consisted of 37 adult OA patients who participated in a 12-month physiotherapy program.

Is age and not antiretroviral therapy the strongest risk factor for chronic pain in HIV-infected population?

Background: Chronic pain in HIV-infected patients on effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) limits patients' normal functioning both somatically and psychologically. The current state of knowledge on the topic is insufficient, with the underlying causes of this pain unexplained. Therefore we analyzed the frequency and factors associated with chronic pain in HIV-infected patients on ART.

Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain in Polish and Norwegian Women.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess prevalence of pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in Polish and Norwegian pregnant women.

Methods: We enrolled 189 Polish and 75 Norwegian randomly selected pregnant women. The participants were 12 to 36 weeks pregnant.

Advances in Imaging of Hip Osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disease worldwide, generating enormous social and medical costs. In recent years, research shedding new light on the etiology and pathogenesis of osteoarthritis has been closely related to innovations in diagnostic imaging. Precise visualization of all joint structures affected by osteoarthritis is critical for early detection and assessment of the prognosis and response to treatment.