ACL Reconstruction and Long-Term Changes to the Knee...

A recent study examined changes in knee osteoarthritis (OA), symptoms, and function after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The authors conducted a prospective study of 210 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction, with 168 available at 20-year follow-up. At 20 years, the authors noted that 42 percent of patients had radiographic tibiofemoral OA and 21 percent had radiographic patellofemoral OA.

The Potential Key To Long Term Relief From Plantar Fasciitis... Stretching?

Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition of the heel. While there are many various treatment modalities, steroid injections and stretching are the most common. A recent study specifically compared the effectiveness of joint mobilization combined with stretching exercises against steroid injection for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. The study involved 43 patients with plantar fasciitis who were treated with joint mobilization and stretching or a single steroid injection. Compared to baseline, they noted significant improvement in pain relief and functional outcomes across both groups at 3-, 6-, and 12-week follow-ups. However, at the 12-week and 1-year follow-ups, pain and functional outcomes were significantly improved in only the mobilization and stretching group.