Is osteopathic manipulative treatment effective on pain control associated to spinal cord injury?
Our results suggest the OMT is a feasible approach in patients in whom available drugs cannot be used. Moreover, a benefit can be expected by the association of OMT in patients treated according to existing pharmacological protocols.
The prevalence of knee abnormalities significantly increased over 3 years; increased cartilage T(2) at baseline predicted longitudinal morphologic degeneration in the cartilage, meniscus, and bone marrow over 3 years in subjects with risk factors for OA.