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Elbow injuries in overhead throwing athletes: clinical evaluation, treatment, and osteopathic considerations

Benjamin W. King, BS; George M. Raum, DO; Arthur J. De Luigi, DO, MHSA; and Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD

This review provides an update on common elbow injuries in the throwing athlete and covers clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of these injuries.

J Osteopath Med; 125(5): 247-259

Communication and empathy within the patient-physician relationship among patients with and without chronic pain

John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA; Claire N. Middleton, BS; Amin Aboutaj, BS; Tal Allouche, MS; and Imran Siddiqui, BS

Chronic pain may affect the relationship between patients and their treating physicians. This study was designed to compare four aspects of physician communication and physician empathy reported by patients with chronic pain and in chronic pain-free controls.

J Osteopath Med; 125(2): 79-86

Manual therapy plus sexual advice compared with manual therapy or exercise therapy alone for lumbar radiculopathy: a randomized controlled trial

Musa Sani Danazumi, MScPhysio, BPhysio; Isa Abubakar Adamu, MScExPhysiol, BMedRehabil; Musbahu Hamisu Usman, BPhysio; and Abdulsalam Mohammed Yakasai, PhD, MScExPhysiol, DPhysio, BScPhysio

The objectives of the study are to determine the effects of manual therapy plus sexual advice compared with manual therapy or exercise therapy alone in the management of individuals with lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy and to determine the best sexual positions for these individuals.

J Osteopath Med; 125(1): 25-34

Foot and ankle fellowship-trained osteopathic orthopaedic surgeons: a review, analysis, and understanding of current trends

James P. Henry, DO, MHSA; Matthew J. Partan, DO; Katharine M. Chen, BS; Randy M. Cohn, MD; and Adam D. Bitterman, DO

The goal of this paper is to investigate and review the trends of foot and ankle fellowship training orthopedic surgeons, particularly among osteopathic graduates.

J Osteopath Med; 125(1): 19-24

Assessing osteoporosis screening compliance in total joint surgery: a retrospective chart review

Samuel Shepard, DO; Ania Bartholomew, DO; David Houserman, DO; H. Brent Bamberger, DO, FAOAO; and Antonio G. Manocchio, DO

This study aimed to assess adherence to osteoporosis screening guidelines among patients aged 65 and older undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty.

J Osteopath Med; 124(12): 537-541

Pelvic joint stiffness and fear of falling in patients over 75 years of age: a prospective cohort study of 100 patients

Chloe Laizeau, DO, MSc; Sebastien Jochmans, MD, MSc; and Sylvie Aufaure, MD

The main objective of this study was to assess whether there was an association between joint stiffness and fear of falling in patients over 75 years of age.

J Osteopath Med; 124(11): 481-486

Limb spasticity and telemedicine consultation for reconstructive surgery: patient perspectives of surgical assessment

Abigail Bardwell, DO; Christopher S. Crowe, MD; and Peter C. Rhee, DO, MS

The objective of this study was to characterize patient perceptions of telemedicine consultation for spasticity surgery and to determine its effectiveness for indicating reconstructive procedures.

J Osteopath Med; 124(9): 393-397

Superficial fascia displacement in cervical flexion: differentiating myofascial pain syndrome, a cross-sectional study

Valentin C. Dones, PhD; Mark Angel B. Serra, MOH; Lyle Patrick D. Tangcuangco, MSPT; and Vergel B. Orpilla, MSPT

This study is focused on the role of superficial fascial displacement in identifying people with myofascial pain syndrome during neck bending.

J Osteopath Med; 124(8): 353-363

Use of person-centered language in obesity-related publications across sports medicine journals: a systematic review of adherence to person-centered language guidelines in sports medicine

Jason Webb, BA; Kaylee Mach, BS; Trey Gooch, BS; Arjun Reddy, BS; Michael Anderson, DO; Jeremy Scott, DO; Jake Checketts, DO; Lance Walker, DO; and Micah Hartwell, PhD

The authors' primary objective was to determine if person-centered language guidelines specific to obesity have been properly followed in the top 10 sports medicine journals.

J Osteopath Med; 124(7): 307-314

The association of folate deficiency with clinical and radiological severity of knee osteoarthritis

Majid Abedi, MD; Hasan Mollashahi Javan, MD; Asal Khosravi, MD; Reza Rohani, MD; and Ghasem Mohammadsharifi, MD

This study aimed to assess the association of folate deficiency with the clinical and radiological severity of knee osteoarthritis.

J Osteopath Med; 124(5): 213-218