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Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis (2022)
Journal Article
O'Shea, A., Drennan, J., Littlewood, C., Slater, H., Sim, J., & G. McVeigh, J. (2022). Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 36(11), 1539-1562. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155221108553

Objective: The objective of this review was to identify barriers and facilitators related to self-management from the perspectives of people with shoulder pain and clinicians involved in their care.

Data sources: CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, SPORTDi... Read More about Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis.

Recommendations on patient-facing websites regarding diagnostic imaging for low back, knee, and shoulder pain: A scoping review (2022)
Journal Article
Cuff, A., Jesson, T., Yeowell, G., Dikomitis, L., Foster, N., & Littlewood, C. (2022). Recommendations on patient-facing websites regarding diagnostic imaging for low back, knee, and shoulder pain: A scoping review. #Journal not on list, 1, Article 100040

ObjectiveTo describe and synthesise the content of public-facing websites regarding the use of diagnostic imaging for adults with lower back pain, knee, and shoulder pain.MethodsScoping review conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidance. A Google se... Read More about Recommendations on patient-facing websites regarding diagnostic imaging for low back, knee, and shoulder pain: A scoping review.

Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Physiotherapy is recommended for people with tennis elbow, but whilst a wide array of treatments is available, the optimal approach remains uncertain. We have therefore recently developed an optimised physiotherapy treatment package for t... Read More about Comparing an optimised physiotherapy treatment package with usual physiotherapy care for people with tennis elbow — protocol for the OPTimisE pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Effectiveness of early versus delayed rehabilitation following total shoulder replacement: A systematic review (2022)
Journal Article

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of early versus delayed rehabilitation following total shoulder replacement

Design: Intervention systematic review with narrative synthesis Literature Search: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus and the Coc... Read More about Effectiveness of early versus delayed rehabilitation following total shoulder replacement: A systematic review.

An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break (2022)
Journal Article
May, P., Yeowell, G., Connell, L., & Littlewood, C. (2022). An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 59, Article 102531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102531

Background: Recovery following an upper arm break can be prolonged and cause loss of independence. Appropriate information provision to empower and enable active participation in rehabilitation is vital to achieve the best clinical outcomes.

Obje... Read More about An analysis of publicly available National Health Service information leaflets for patients following an upper arm break.

Development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET) using best available evidence and an international consensus process (2022)
Journal Article

Objectives: To develop a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET) and to provide guidance for outcome evaluation in future studies.

Methods: We implemented a multi-stage mixed-methods design combining two systematic reviews, doma... Read More about Development of a core outcome set for lateral elbow tendinopathy (COS-LET) using best available evidence and an international consensus process.

Are Corticosteroid Injections Associated With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies (2022)
Journal Article
Whelan, G., Sim, J., Smith, B., Moffatt, M., & Littlewood, C. (2022). Are Corticosteroid Injections Associated With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 480(6), 1061-1074. https://doi.org/10.1097/CORR.0000000000002145

BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid injection is a common treatment for individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain, and it is part of the management of numerous orthopaedic conditions. However, there is concern about offering corticosteroid injections for... Read More about Are Corticosteroid Injections Associated With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies.