PM&R Blast Podcast Benjamin Abramoff

Traditionally, eccentric exercises has been the staple of rehabilitation for achilles tendionpathy but there's a new player on the block. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com. 
Host: Ben Abramoff
Co-Host: Paolo Mimbella
Intro Music: Music by Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod
Today's Article: Beyer, et al. "Heavy Slow Resistance Versus Eccentric Training as Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial." American Journal of Sports Medicine 43.7 (2015): 1704-1711.

It's been too long! Today we'll be talking about the pros and cons of decompressive craniectomy for elevated ICP after traumatic brain injury. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com.
 
Host: Ben Abramoff
Co-Host: Erin McCarty
Intro Music: Music by Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod
Today's Article: Hutchinson, Peter J., et al. "Trial of decompressive craniectomy for traumatic intracranial hypertension." New England Journal of Medicine 375.12 (2016): 1119-1130.

In this very exciting PM&R Blast, we're conducting live interviews with medical students, residents, and attendings, from day 1 of AAPM&R in New Orleans. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!
Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. YOu can e-mail us at PMRBLast@gmail.com.
Host: Ben Abramoff
Intro Music: Music by Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod

In this segment, we are doing a brief rundown of the (somewhat) recent JAMA article discussing the merits of intensive standardized rehabilitation vs. usual practice. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com.


Host: Ben Abramoff
Co-Host: Erin McCarty
Intro Music: Music by Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod
Today's Article: Morris PE, Berry MJ, Files D, et al. Standardized Rehabilitation and Hospital Length of Stay Among Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016;315(24):2694-2702. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7201.

In this new segment, we are doing a brief rundown of the recent JAMA article discussing mindfulness-based stress reduction vs. CBT for chronic low back pain. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook facebook.com/PMRBlast
Host: Ben Abramoff
Co-Host: Erin McCarty
Intro Music: Music By Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod
Today's Article: Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Balderson BH, et al. Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care on Back Pain and Functional Limitations in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA.2016;315(12):1240-1249. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.2323

This week, we talk about a novel approach to knee injections. We'll also touch base on the NBA draft. We have also launched our twitter page @PMRBlast and our facebook page: facebook.com/PMRBlast 

Host: Ben Abramoff
Co-Host: Paolo Mimbella
Intro Music: Music By Longzijun
Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod


Today's Articles:
Tresley, J & Jose, J. "Sonographically Guided Posteromedial Approach for Intra-articular Knee Injection." Journal of Ultrasound Medicine. 2015; 34: 721-726.


Zhang, Q., & Zhang, "Effect on Pain and Symptoms of Aspiration Before Hyaluronan Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind Study." American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2013; 95(5), 366-371.
Jackson, et al. "Accuracy of needle placement." J Bone JointSurg Am. 2002; 84-A:1522-1527.Daley, et al, Improving injection accuracy of the elbow,knee, and shoulder: does site and imaging make a difference? Syst Rev. AJSM2011: 39:656-662.
Schumacher, HR. "Aspiration and injection therapies for joints." Arthritis Rheum. 2003: 49:413-420.
Daley, et al. "Improving injection accuracy of the elbow, knee, and shoulder: Does site and imaging make a difference." Syst Rev. AJSM. 2011: 39:656-662.