Acupuncture for knees
by Dr Miriam Griggs, Sunday, June 12, 2005
Is Acupuncture beneficial for knee pain? An overwhelming amount of research has been done to support the efficacy of acupuncture in general and for knee pain in specific. In my own clinical practice I have had many positive responses in patients with knee pain of many different causes.
More »The MRI Lie: A Matter of Economics
by Dr. Ronald Grelsamer, Monday, February 07, 2005
Unnecessary MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) testing and resultant surgeries are driving up the cost of health care in the United States.
While personalized patient care and physician reimbursements are plummeting, health insurance coverage continues to soar. The cost of radiology, which is expected to keep growing at an annual rate of 20% or higher, is now outpacing the cost of prescription drugs for the first time. At a projected $100 billion annually, diagnostic imaging is one of the fastest growing concern areas in our health care.
Data from IMV Medical Information Division – an Illinois market-research company - strongly suggests that efficient radiology benefit management could cut America’s imaging expenditures by $20 billion to $30 billion annually. They concede that about 1/3 of advanced imaging tests are either inappropriate or don’t contribute to a physician’s diagnosis or ultimate health outcomes.
More »The Kneecap Muddle – how are we going to resolve it?
by The KNEEguru, Sunday, November 28, 2004
The medical profession is in a muddle when it comes to the kneecap. We all agree that the medical word for ‘kneecap’ is ‘patella’, but there is a great deal of confusion about many of the other words used to discuss patellar problems. So much so in fact that a group of top level knee surgeons – The International Patellofemoral Study Group – met to examine the problem.
The outcome of their discussions was published in French by Dr Jean-Yves DuPont and in English by Dr Ronald Grelsamer
Book Review - 'Total Knee Replacement & Rehabilitation - The Knee Owner's Manual'
by The KNEEguru, Tuesday, November 23, 2004
"If arthritis and injuries are crippling you, TKA can change your life for the better! Written by an orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist who specialize in working with joint replacement patients. Contains a step-by-step guide to the replacement procedure and a one-year program for complete rehabilitation."
Authors Daniel J. Brugioni, M.D. and Jeff Falkel, Ph.D., P.T., CSCS
Hunter House Publishers 2004
ISBN: 0897934393
272 pages. Well illustrated.
Soft cover.