Showing 621-640 of 723 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Musculoskeletal 
- Steroids for improving recovery following tonsillectomy in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Jul-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 1, 2003.
- Steroids for symptom control in infectious mononucleosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2015
Infectious mononucleosis, also known as glandular fever or the kissing disease, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder. It is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a ubiquitous herpes virus that is found in all human societies and cu
- Steroids for traumatic optic neuropathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jun-2013
Traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) is an important cause of severe visual loss following blunt or penetrating head trauma. Following the initial injury, optic nerve swelling within the optic nerve canal can result in secondary retinal ganglion cell loss. Op
- Steroids for treating cerebral malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2009
Cerebral malaria is associated with swelling of the brain. Corticosteroid drugs could reduce the harmful effects of this swelling, but they could also suppress host immunity to infection.
- Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2015
Superior vena caval obstruction (SVCO) is an uncommon manifestation of carcinoma of the bronchus characterised by neck swelling and distended veins over the chest. Treatment options include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, steroids and insertion of an expandab
- Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Oct-2015
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following surgery and anaesthesia. Antiemetic drugs are only partially effective in preventing PONV. An alternative approach is to stimulate the PC6 acupoint on the wrist. This is an update
- Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2010
Contractures are a common complication of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, and are characterised by a reduction in joint mobility. Stretch is widely used for the treatment and prevention of contractures. However, it is not clear whether stretc
- Stretching to prevent or reduce muscle soreness after exercise
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jun-2011
Many people stretch before or after engaging in athletic activity. Usually the purpose is to reduce risk of injury, reduce soreness after exercise, or enhance athletic performance. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2007.
- Strontium ranelate for preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-May-2008
Strontium ranelate is a new treatment for osteoporosis therefore, its benefits and harms need to be known.
- Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2014
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause and affects mainly the spine, but can also affect other joints. Disease progression may result in loss of mobility and function. Sulfasalazine is a disease-modifying antirheuma
- Sulfasalazine for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Sulfasalazine has become a common second line drug (DMARD) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Superficial heat or cold for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Heat and cold are commonly utilised in the treatment of low-back pain by both health care professionals and people with low-back pain.
- Supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2008
Supportive devices such as slings, wheelchair attachments and orthoses have been used to treat subluxation of the shoulder after stroke.
- Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2009
Total knee replacement has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful procedures in the treatment of osteoarthritis. However quadriceps weakness and reductions in function are commonly reported following surgery. Recently Neuromuscular Electrical
- Surgery for cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2009
Cervical spondylosis causes pain and disability by compressing the spinal cord or roots. Surgery to relieve the compression may reduce the pain and disability, but is associated with a small but definite risk. .
- Surgery for degenerative lumbar spondylosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Surgical investigations and interventions account for large health care utilisation and costs, but the scientific evidence for most procedures is still limited.
- Surgery for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2011
Surgery is sometimes recommended for persistent lateral elbow pain where other less invasive interventions have failed.
- Surgery for rotator cuff disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
This review is one in a series of Cochrane reviews of interventions for shoulder disorders.
- Surgery for scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Sep-2015
Scoliosis in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is usually progressive and is treated with surgery. However, it is unclear whether the existing evidence is sufficiently scientifically rigorous to support a recommendation for spinal surgery fo
- Surgery for shoulder osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2010
Surgical treatment including shoulder arthroplasty is a treatment option for patients with advanced osteoarthritis of the shoulder who have failed conservative treatment.
