MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine - Dissertations

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1 MSc Musculoskeletal Medicine - Dissertations 1. The experience of extended scope practitioners in orthopaedic outpatient clinics The effectiveness of orthopaedic triage by extended scope physiotherapists A pilot study to evaluate the effect of graded transverse friction massage and Grade A mobilisation on acute ligament sprain of the ankle Effectiveness of grade B mobilizations in the treatment of early to mid-stage osteoarthritis of the hip The efficacy of continuous motorized lumbar spine traction compared to an exercise programme for patients presenting with a specific model of low back pain-a pilot study of a randomised clinical trial Pilot study-to compare the effect of graded TFM and Grade A mobilisation with Grade A mobilisation only on range of movement in acute ligament lesions of the ankle The utilisation of evidence based practice in physiotherapy orthopaedic outpatient departments in physiotherapy training versus non-training hospitals in the republic of Ireland A pilot study into the relationship of injection therapy and a home care programme in the management of plantar fasciitis An investigation of the orthopaedic medicine low back pain classification system as a means of predicting response to orthopaedic medicine lumbar manipulative procedures Priority scoring in hip arthroplasty: Do the New Zealand and Oxford questionnaires accurately predict the need for total hip replacement in patients over the age of 50 with degenerative hip arthritis Comparing the roles of Clinical specialists and Extended Scope Practitioners within Physiotherapy International Knee Documentation Committee knee evaluation and functional performance testing for potential Army Officers with pre-exisiting anterior cruciate ligament repair or deficiency. 2005

2 13. An experiment to determine whether an extended scope physiotherapist in an injection clinic can improve symptoms and accessibility for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome The effects of exercise rehabilitation following a corticosteroid injection for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee A pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of eccentric exercise in the conservative management of Achilles Tendinopathy- a comparative trial Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures within Sport - A UK wide survey of Orthopaedic Consultants Stait -Trait Anxiety and Stressful life events in Frozen Shoulder subjects A survey of musculoskeletal physiotherapists current practice in the use of frictions for treating soft tissue lesions Management of non-specific low back pain by Extended Scope Practitioners in Britain: A survey of current practice Transverse frictions versus ultrasound in the treatment of supraspinatus tendinopathy: a pilot study Comparison of treatment outcome in shoulder adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) between corticosteroid and corticosteroid with distension Low back pain and poor outcome: what are the influencing factors? Investigating the process from the patient s point of view Patient group directions the experience of Extended Scope Physiotherapists using injection therapy a regional study Comparison of the outcomes of spinal manipulation versus extension exercise for low back pain of less than three months duration: a pilot trial Cervical manipulation: a qualitative study of orthopaedic medicine trained physiotherapists experiences Prospective study into the efficacy of a single low dosage (10mg) steroid injection in the treatment of trigger finger. 2007

3 27. A retrospective analysis of the modified McMurray meniscus test in an Orthopaedic Triage Clinic An experimental study to compare the effects of a combination of injection therapy and conventional physiotherapy with conventional physiotherapy alone in sub-acromial pain. (Not completed) 29. Inter-therapist and intra-therapist reliability in applying deep transverse friction massage. (Not completed) 30. Treating Patients with shoulder capsulitis following corticosteroid injection: Home care programme alone versus home care programme with hands-on passive joint mobilisation technique An exploration to determine how training pathways influence injection practice amongst UK physiotherapists Society Of Orthopaedic Medicine Teaching Fellows: To investigate the factors which influence how much time fellows can commit to teaching The effects of the duration of stretch on a stiff wrist joint - A pilot study The effectiveness of passive range of movement mobilisations for knee flexion following private arthroscopic partial menisectomy: a pilot study A pilot study to test the procedure for establishing whether the Orthopaedic Medicine shoulder examination is as accurate as Magnetic Resonance Imaging in diagnosing rotator cuff pathology Does thoracic manipulation increase shoulder range of movement in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome? A Pilot Study Injection therapy and eccentric exercises versus injection therapy for treatment of tennis elbow a randomised controlled pilot-study The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine s clinical assessment is as effective as X- ray in differentiating between moderate and advanced osteoarthritis of the knee Injection therapy where has it taken physiotherapists? A pilot study to determine if there is a correlation between patients' satisfaction using the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and functional performance tests at more than one year after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR). 2009

4 41. Deep transverse friction massage and a home exercise programme in the treatment of plantar fasciitis: a pilot study A pilot study to compare the outcome measures in patients with supraspinatus tendinopathy when treated with either transverse frictions or transverse frictions combined with ultrasound The effect of graded transverse friction massage on pain and active range of movement in the acute lateral ligament sprain of the ankle: A pilot study in military recruits A clinical study into the accuracy of injecting the non-effused knee joint via the medical mid-patellar portal using MRI scanning Orthopaedic Consultants views of Extended Scope Physiotherapists (ESPs) working in Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinics Current trends in the Physiotherapy management of isolated acute and chronic medial collateral ligaments of the knee: A survey of practice amongst Members of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine A study to investigate the effect of patient education prior to injection therapy for the treatment of extra segmental pain secondary to Myofascial Trigger Points in the Cervical Spine and Shoulder regions A study to identify patients with frozen shoulders who will benefit from a 10 week Physiotherapy stretching programme Mechanosensitivity of the Radial nerve: improving the effectiveness of Mill s manipulation in the treatment of Tennis elbow syndrome An investigation into physiotherapists knowledge and perception of clinical guidelines relating to low back pain What is the most effective injection technique to treat patients with subacromial impingement syndrome in an ESP clinic? Is therapeutic ultrasound and transverse friction massage more effective than therapeutic ultrasound alone for the treatment of acute sprained ankle? Pilot study comparing a home total body strengthening program with a standard physiotherapy exercise regimen in the management of chronic low back pain. 2011

5 54. Comparison of the lateral mid patellar injection site and medial mid patellar injection site for corticosteroid injection in the knee with osteoarthritis a quasi-experimental pilot study A comparative investigation into post injection flare reported following injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide or Methylprednisolone Acetate in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome A pilot study to investigate the benefits of Transverse Friction Massage and a night splint in the treatment of plantar fasciitis Is the addition of Grade B mobilisations to a home exercise programme more effective than home exercises alone in adhesive capsulitis A cross sectional pilot survey to explore the use of Musculoskeletal Manipulations in musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice within the region of Dorset and Hampshire UK A pilot study investigating the reliability of palpation as a diagnostic tool in shoulder tendinopathies Military personnel s' expectations of physiotherapy in the management of their low back pain: a qualitative study The effectiveness of tendon manipulation to improve tennis elbow symptoms: a randomised controlled pilot study A study to look at the addition of transverse friction massage to an exercise programme for treatment of infrapatellar tendinopathy Therapeutic effectiveness of an 'Orthopaedic Medicine approach' to mobilisation versus a 'Maitland approach' in the treatment of neck pain: a comparative pilot study The addition of a supervised exercise class to a home exercise programme in the treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis following corticosteroid injection: a pilot study The experience of people, post one year diagnosis of tennis elbow, having received a wait and see approach to treatment Current physiotherapy practice in the management of non-irritable traumatic arthritis of the shoulder joint (shoulder capsulitis) in out-patient clinics in Dublin, Republic of Ireland The effect of transverse friction massage in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: a comparative study. 2012

6 68. The Efficacy Of Orthopaedic Medicine Spinal Manipulation And Back Advice Compared With Back Advice Alone In Low Back Pain A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study Based on recent research, does the SOM need to review how its members approach the assessment of shoulder pathology? A quantitative survey A pilot study into the relationship of supervised exercises and Cyriax shoulder joint mobilisation techniques in the management of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome A study to investigate the benefits of deep transverse friction massage and stretches in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis' A randomised trial comparing exercise alone with combined exercise and spinal manipulative therapy for non-specific low back pain The treatment and management of whiplash: A comparison of subjects receiving an orthopaedic medicine approach, home exercise and education, to those subjects receiving home exercise and education alone. (In process) 74. A pilot survey exploring the similarities and differences between NHS Physiotherapists' and Podiatrists' perceptions on plantar fasciitis management and their role in treating it Has extending the scope of physiotherapy practice improved patient care?: a professional perspective The impact of Orthopaedic Medicine training on physiotherapists clinical practice and professional lives A pilot study measuring the effect of adding Grade B hip mobilisation to a muscle strengthening home exercise programme on pain, function and range of movement in adults with symptomatic early stage hip osteoarthritis Remedial Chronic Low Back Pain Exercise Group - a patient s perspective and expectations. 79. A pilot study to evaluate the effects of spinal mobilisation on chronic low back pain patients in a pain relief clinic. (In process) 80. An exploration into approaches used in the management of mechanical neck pain by musculoskeletal physiotherapists. 2013

7 81. Does the addition of Transverse Friction Massage to cryotherapy and compression improve range of movement and pain in male soccer players with an acute Grade I Hamstring strain? The effects of controlled stretching following knee replacement a pilotstudy" A survey of the practice and attitudes of Physiotherapist injection practitioners regarding the use of ultrasound guidance for injections A pilot study comparing the effectiveness of piriformis soft tissue release versus piriformis soft tissue release plus sacroiliac joint manipulation in a dysfunctional joint Exploring current practice & clinical reasoning relating to pre-manipulative testing for cervical arterial dysfunction (CAD) amongst MSK physiotherapists within Aneurin Bevan Health Board A pilot study of the effectiveness of spinal manipulation on function and pain in patients with persistent low back pain lasting greater than 6 weeks and less than 12 months Current trends in the physiotherapy management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A survey of practice amongst Members of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine Does the addition of the Bridging Technique to soft tissue techniques in the acute stage of Grade II b Whiplash-Associated Disorder Improve patient disability and pain Does the addition of physiotherapy manual mobilisation techniques provide a greater benefit to pain and function, in comparison to exercise alone, when rehabilitating patients with a stable proximal humerus fracture? Diagnostic accuracy of combination of Thessaly and McMurray test in diagnosing Meniscal tear in the knee Does the addition of soft tissue work to manual therapy and exercise improve outcome in patients with chronic neck pain? A pilot study investigating the effectiveness of injection versus injection plus exercises in patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome The effect of graded transverse friction massage on pain scores and star balance test results in professional footballers following lateral ankle sprain: A Pilot Study. 2015

8 94. Is treatment of tennis elbow with shockwave (reswt) more effective than Mill s Manipulation? The HAPI Hip Arthroscopy Pre-habilitation Intervention Study Is Ethyl chloride effective in pain relief of intra-articular injections to the knee joint? The effectiveness of physiotherapy and injection therapy at two different condition stages of frozen shoulder. (In process) 98. A pilot study exploring physiotherapists use of clinical tests in the diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) in the shoulder and to what extent does this reflect the current literature A Survey to establish current trends of Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) trained Physiotherapists management of Subacromial Pain Syndrome A Study Exploring The Theory of Relative Rest Post Corticosteroid Injection And It s Application In Elite Sport An investigation to determine factors associated with a higher subjective experience of pain during steroid injections for adhesive capsulitis. (In process) 102. How do physiotherapists classify adhesive capsulitis and how does this influence its management and relate to current guidelines Can patient age and pain-free grip strength of the affected and unaffected arms of patients suffering tennis elbow be used to predict whether corticosteroid injection is likely to be beneficial in the short term A survey to explore the sacroiliac joint pain provocation tests used by UK based musculoskeletal physiotherapists that are Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine members Current practice of obtaining informed consent for local corticosteroid injection among injection trained Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) members in the UK. (In process) 106. A survey to explore the current use of conservative treatment for meniscal lesions within UK based, Injection Trained, Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine Physiotherapists. (In process)

9 107. An exploration of Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine Injectors Understanding of the Aseptic Technique for Injection Therapy. (In process) 108. Does the range of motion of the cervical spine increase after a mobilisation technique? (In process) 109. Deep Friction Massage versus radial Shock Wave Therapy for treatment of chronic mid portion Achilles tendinopathy. (In process) 110. Are physiotherapists assessment and clinical reasoning skills being affected by the introduction of diagnostic ultrasound? (In process) 111. The effect of transverse friction massage and stretches on patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). A pilot interventional study. (In process) 112. The value of adding deep transverse friction massage to a treatment regimen for supraspinatus tendinopathy. A pilot study. (In process) 113. Accuracy in Diagnosing Painful Shoulders: Comparison of Findings from the Complete Physical Examination Based on the System of Clinical Orthopaedic Medicine (Cyriax) and MRI. (In process) 114. An Exploration Of Different Physiotherapy Approaches To The Management Of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Displaying Yellow Flags. (In process) 115. Chronic non-specific low back pain a survey of current physiotherapy management in North Wales. (In process) 116. The Effectiveness of Radial Shock Wave Therapy and Deep Transverse Friction Massage compared to Radial Shock Wave Therapy alone in the Treatment of Patellar Tendinopathy: A Pilot Study. (In process) 117. A Survey Exploring Military Physiotherapists Use of Physical Tests in the Diagnosis of ACL injury. (In process) 118. A survey exploring SOMM physiotherapists current use of clinical tests in the diagnosis of hip impingement/labral lesions and to what extent does this reflect the current literature. (In process)

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