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Tendon Disorders

1. The VISA scores are designed to assist clinicians and researchers evaluate tendinopathy. There are no other scoring systems designed exclusively for these tendon problems. The original papers reporting these scoring systems have been published as:

   (1) Visentini PJ, Khan KM, Cook JL, Harcourt PR, Kiss ZS, Wark JD, et al. The VISA score: An index of the severity of jumper's knee (patellar tendinosis). Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 1998;1:22-28.

   (2) Robinson J, Cook JL, Purdam C, Visentini P, Ross J, Maffulli N, et al. The VISA-A questionnaire: A valid and reliable index of the clinical severity of Achilles tendinopathy. BJSM 2001;35:335-341.

   1. THE VISA-A QUESTIONNAIRE: A VALID AND RELIABILE INDEX OF THE CLINICAL SEVERITY OF ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY
      Jennifer M Robinson*, Jill L Cookƒ, Craig Purdamƒ, Paul J Visentinig, Judy Ross#, Nicola Maffulli#, Jack E Taunton*, Karim M Khan* for the Victorian Institute of Sport Tendon Study Group
       

   2. The VISA score: An index of severity of symptoms in patients with jumper's knee (patellar tendinosis)
      

    

2. Time to abandon the 'tendinitis' myth. British Medical Journal
   Khan KM, Cook J, Kannus P, Maffulli N, Bonar S.
   The importance of this piece for the public and the family practice doctor is that strength training is the most important treatment of tendon problems, but usually this is neglected for anti-inflammatory medication – either by prescription or over the counter. That can make the problem a lot worse by masking the pain, and permitting more damage to occur. This is good news for physiotherapists who prescribe exercise treatments, not for those who use passive electrical therapy. more...
    

3. Conservative Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy
   Jill L. Cook, Karim M. Khan and Craig R. Purdam
   Patellar tendinopathy disrupts athletic careers in several sports and is resistant to many forms of conservative treatment. Outcome after conservative treatment has been minimally investigated, and the effect of these treatments on the pathology of overuse tendinopathy are not well understood. more...
    

4. Histopathology of Tendinopathies: Update and implications for clinical management 
   Karim M. Khan, MD, Ph.D, and Jill L. Cook, PT, Ph.D, Finoa Bonar, Peter Harcourt, Mats Astrom MD, Ph.D.
   Sports Med 1999 27 (6): 393-408
   Tendon disorders are a major problem in competitive and recreational sports. Does the histopathology underlying these conditions explain why they often prove recalcitrant to treatment?  A detailed review of pathology and current treatment. more...
   

5. Overuse Tendon Injuries: Where Does the Pain Come From?
   Karim M. Khan, MD., Ph.D, and Jill L. Cook, PT, Ph.D
   Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy Review
   Failure to appreciate how pain arises in tendinopathies may be limiting progress. It is assumed that tendon overuse causes inflammation, and thus pain.  more...
   

6. Overuse Tendinosis, Not Tendinitis
   Part 1: A New Paradigm for a Difficult Clinical Problem
   Jill L. Cook, PT, Ph.D, Karim M. Khan, MD, Ph.D, Jack E. Taunton, MD; Fiona Bonar, MBBS, BAO 
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 5 - MAY 2000
   A well-illustrated overview that applies to all tendon problems.  more...
   

7. Overuse Tendinosis, Not Tendinitis
   Part 2: Applying the New Approach to Patellar Tendinopathy
   Jill L. Cook, PT, Ph.D, Karim M. Khan, MD, Ph.D, and  Nicola Maffulli, MS, MD, PhD; Craig Purdam, Dip Phty, PT 
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 6 - JUNE 2000   more...
   

Current Controversies

1. New Guidelines for Concussion Management.
   An international expert panel has convened to put management of concussion on a more rational footing. This important report is being published jointly by the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine and the British Journal of Sports Medicine and we access the latter here through the BJSM's website. more...
    

2. Hyponatremia in Distance Athletes: Pulling the IV on the 'Dehydration Myth'
   Timothy D. Noakes, MB ChB, MD 
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 9 - SEPTEMBER 2000   
   

3. Obturator Neuropathy
   A Cause of Exercise-Related Groin Pain
   Peter Brukner, MBBS; Chris Bradshaw, MBBS; Paul McCrory, MBBS 
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 27 - NO. 5 - MAY 1999   

Bone Health    *for more on bone health, visit www.bonebook.net!

1. Results of a 10 week community based strength and balance training program to reduce fall risk factors: a randomized, controlled trial in 65-75 year old women with osteoporosis.
   Carter N, Khan K, Petit MA, Heinonen A, Waterman C, Donaldson MG, et al.  BJSM 2001;35:348-351.
   We provided supervised exercise classes for women with osteoporosis and osteopenia. After 10 weeks, many participants in the program had improved in balance and strength – reducing their fall risk. more...
    

2. Managing Common Stress Fractures: Let Risk Level Guide Treatment
   Peter Brukner, MBBS; Chris Bradshaw, MBBS; Kim Bennell, PhD
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 26 - NO. 8 - AUGUST 98   

Shoulder Pain 

1. Corticosteroid injections in tendon lesions  - C A Speed, senior research associate.
   The question of corticosteroid injection in tendinopathy never goes away and this review by Speed is thorough and well-illustrated. Note the large number of ‘rapid responses' it generated – a great feature of the BMJ website (bmj.com). These related not only to injecting the shoulder but also the wrist and foot!  more...
    

2. Adhesive Capsulitis: Optimal Treatment of 'Frozen Shoulder' - Rick Sandor, MD; Scott Brone, PT, CSCS
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 9 - SEPTEMBER 2000
   Because of its enigmatic etiology and natural history, treatment of adhesive capsulitis is poorly defined. Literature and experience, however, indicate a graded protocol. more...
   

3. Exercising the Frozen Shoulder - Rick Sandor, MD; Scott Brone, PT, CSCS
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 9 - SEPTEMBER 2000 more...

Exercise and Aging

1. Exercise: A Prescription to Delay the Effects of Aging - Loretta DiPietro, PhD, MPH; James Dziura, MPH
   THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 28 - NO. 10 - OCTOBER 2000

Injury Prevention

1. Exercises to prevent lower limb injuries in youth sports: cluster randomised controlled trial
   Odd-Egil Olsen, Grethe Myklebust, Lars Engebretsen, Ingar Holme, Roald Bahr
   BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj.38330.632801.8F (published 7 February 2005)