{
    "query": "knee bursitis",
    "resultCount": 8,
    "source": "kingbrand.com\/Studies.php",
    "results": [
        {
            "studyNumber": 44,
            "shortTitle": "Overuse Injuries of the Knee",
            "fullTitle": "Overuse injuries of the knee",
            "authors": "Noyes FR, Barber-Westin SD",
            "journal": "Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (2009)",
            "summary": "This review explores the mechanisms and progression of overuse injuries in the knee, focusing on how repetitive microtrauma without adequate recovery leads to chronic joint pathologies. The authors describe how persistent cartilage stress and insufficient healing can contribute to the development of bursitis, patellofemoral disorders, and degenerative conditions. These findings support the concept that unresolved cartilage injuries can eventually result in bursitis through cumulative joint overload and tissue response.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19887299\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 16,
            "shortTitle": "Effect of Heat and Cold on Tendon Flexibility and Force to Flex the Human Knee",
            "fullTitle": "Effect of Heat and Cold on Tendon Flexibility and Force to Flex the Human Knee",
            "authors": "Jerrold Scott Petrofsky, Michael Laymon, Haneul Lee",
            "journal": "Medical Science Monitor (2013)",
            "summary": "This study quantified the effects of heat and cold on knee tendon flexibility and the force required to flex the knee. Twenty male and female subjects participated in four experimental conditions: (1) room temperature, (2) cold application (ice pack for 20 min), (3) heat application (hydrocollator heat packs for 20 min), and (4) prolonged heat application (ThermaCare heat wraps for 4 hours). Ligament extensibility was measured using a KT2000 arthrometer, and the force required for knee flexion was assessed using continuous passive motion (CPM). Results showed that heat increased the flexibility of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and reduced the force required for knee flexion by about 25%, while cold had the opposite effect. These findings suggest that heat therapy may enhance flexibility and reduce injury risk, whereas cold therapy may restrict movement.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23933600\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 45,
            "shortTitle": "Antibiotic Therapy of Septic Bursitis: Its Implication in the Treatment of Septic Arthritis",
            "fullTitle": "Antibiotic therapy of septic bursitis. Its implication in the treatment of septic arthritis",
            "authors": "G Ho Jr, E Y Su",
            "journal": "Arthritis and Rheumatism (1981)",
            "summary": "This prospective study investigated the clinical course of septic bursitis (primarily olecranon, prepatellar, and infrapatellar bursae) treated with antibiotics and serial needle aspiration. Among 25 patients, those who received treatment within 2 weeks of symptom onset achieved culture sterility in about 1 week. Longer delays led to prolonged infection despite adequate therapy. All 19 patients who received 5 additional days of antibiotics after confirmed sterility were cured. The study confirms that infection of the bursa itself is a direct and treatable cause of bursitis, and that early intervention is essential to avoid prolonged inflammation. The findings have broader implications for managing bacterial infections in other joint-related structures.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/7259803\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 4,
            "shortTitle": "Effects of Far-Infrared Radiation Lamp Therapy on Recovery from Muscle Damage",
            "fullTitle": "Effects of Far-Infrared Radiation Lamp Therapy on Recovery from Muscle Damage Induced by Eccentric Exercise",
            "authors": "Trevor C. Chen, Yuh-Chuan Huang, Tai-Ying Chou, Sheng-Tsung Hsu, Mei-Yen Chen, Kazunori Nosaka",
            "journal": "European Journal of Sport Science (2023)",
            "summary": "This study examined the effects of far-infrared radiation (FIR) lamp therapy on muscle damage and proprioception following eccentric exercise of the elbow and knee flexors. In a controlled experiment, 24 sedentary women received either FIR therapy or a sham treatment. The FIR group showed significantly faster recovery in muscle strength and proprioception, reduced muscle soreness by 55-60%, and lowered peak plasma creatine kinase activity by 45-89%. FIR therapy accelerated recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage more effectively than previously studied interventions.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36825876\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 11,
            "shortTitle": "Shortwave Diathermy Enhances Hamstring Flexibility",
            "fullTitle": "Shortwave Diathermy and Prolonged Stretching Increase Hamstring Flexibility More Than Prolonged Stretching Alone",
            "authors": "D.O. Draper, J.L. Castro, B. Feland, S. Schulthies, D. Eggett",
            "journal": "Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (2004)",
            "summary": "This study examined whether shortwave diathermy enhances hamstring flexibility when combined with stretching. Thirty college students with tight hamstrings were divided into three groups: (1) diathermy plus stretching, (2) sham diathermy plus stretching, and (3) control. After five days, the diathermy group improved knee extension by 15.8°, significantly more than the sham group (5.2°) and the control (-0.3°). Flexibility gains were better maintained in the diathermy group. These results suggest that combining shortwave diathermy with stretching is an effective method to improve and sustain hamstring flexibility.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14964587\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 28,
            "shortTitle": "Meniscectomy Often No Better Than Conservative Treatment",
            "fullTitle": "A comparative study of meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears of the medial meniscus",
            "authors": "Ji-Hyeon Yim, Jong-Keun Seon, Eun-Kyoo Song, Jun-Ik Choi, Min-Cheol Kim, Keun-Bae Lee, Hyoung-Yeon Seo",
            "journal": "American Journal of Sports Medicine (2013)",
            "summary": "This randomized controlled trial compared outcomes of arthroscopic meniscectomy versus nonoperative treatment with strengthening exercises in 102 patients with degenerative horizontal medial meniscus tears. After 2 years, there were no significant differences in pain relief, knee function, or patient satisfaction between the two groups. The findings support the use of conservative treatment as a viable alternative to surgery in many cases.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23703915\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 29,
            "shortTitle": "Surgery Does Not Improve Long-Term Outcomes in Degenerative Meniscus Tears",
            "fullTitle": "Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for a degenerative meniscus tear: a 5 year follow-up of the placebo-surgery controlled FIDELITY trial",
            "authors": "Raine Sihvonen, Mika Paavola, Antti Malmivaara, Ari Itälä, Antti Joukainen, Juha Kalske, Heikki Nurmi, Jaanika Kumm, Niko Sillanpää, Tommi Kiekara, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Pirjo Toivonen, Martin Englund, Simo Taimela, Teppo L N Järvinen",
            "journal": "British Journal of Sports Medicine (2020)",
            "summary": "This 5-year follow-up of the FIDELITY randomized, placebo-surgery controlled trial assessed the long-term effects of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in 146 adults with degenerative medial meniscus tears. Compared to placebo surgery, APM showed no benefit in knee symptoms, function, or pain reduction, but was associated with a slightly higher risk of radiographic knee osteoarthritis. The findings suggest that APM does not offer long-term advantages and may accelerate joint degeneration in this population.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32855201\/"
        },
        {
            "studyNumber": 49,
            "shortTitle": "Muscle Damage from Sustained Isometric Contractions",
            "fullTitle": "Muscle damage in human elbow flexors after sustained isometric contractions",
            "authors": "Morgan DL, Proske U, Allen TJ",
            "journal": "European Journal of Applied Physiology (2017)",
            "summary": "This study investigated how muscle damage accumulates during sustained isometric contractions of the human elbow flexors. Results showed that the majority of damage occurred during the plateau phase of the contraction, not the initiation or relaxation phases. Although mechanical strain was continuous, pain and muscle tenderness did not appear until later, during movement or physical activity. These findings reinforce the concept that tissue injury from isometric strain may not be perceived until after the event, aligning with delayed symptom onset in joint conditions like bursitis.",
            "pubmedUrl": "https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29074710\/"
        }
    ]
}