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Cryotherapy

Cold versus cold compression therapy after shoulder arthroscopy: a prospective randomized clinical trial

Martin Alfuth · Marion Strietzel · Tim Vogler · Dieter Rosenbaum · Dennis Liem

Furthermore, significantly lower pain levels during activity at 24 h after surgery for the cold compression therapy group compared with the cold therapy group.

Curiosities of Medical History: The controversy of using cold as a treatment

Joseph M. Mercola, DO and
Daniel L Kirsch, Ph.D., DAAPM

Therapeutic hypothermia — the cooling of the body for therapeutic purposes — is a medical practice that has been around, in one form or another, since ancient times.

Effectiveness and safety of cryotherapy after arthroscopic anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction. A systematic review of the literature

Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco*, Brenda Nazaré Gomes da Silva, Alan Pedrosa Viegas de Carvalho, Valter Silva, Maria Regina Torloni, Maria Stella Peccin

Ten trials (a total of 573 patients) were included. Results of meta-analysis showed that the use of cold compression devices produced a significant reduction in pain scores 48 h after surgery (p < 0.00001), compared to no cryotherapy

Evidence-based clinical practice update: practice guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation based on a systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus

Nicky van Melick, Robert E H van Cingel, Frans Brooijmans, Camille Neeter,
Tony van Tienen, Wim Hullegie, Maria W G Nijhuis-van der Sanden

Heat or Cold for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?

Beth Levine, Medically Reviewed by Dania Masseoud, MD

There are no hard and fast rules about hot and cold therapy for chronic pain; these smart tips can help you figure which works best for you

Postoperative pain control after arthroscopic
rotator cuff repair

Carlos A. Uquillas, MD, Brian M. Capogna, MD, William H. Rossy, MD, Siddharth A. Mahure, MD*, Andrew S. Rokito, MD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY, USA

The current state of healthcare is shifting towards placing a greater emphasis on delivering safe, patient-centered care in the most cost-effective methods possible. As a result, ambulatory surgery centers are focused on optimizing control of post-operative pain that results in safe and expeditious discharge.

Preoperative Cryotherapy Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Loukas Koyonos, MD, Kevin Owsley, MD, Emily Vollmer, BS, Orr Limpisvasti, MD,
Ralph Gambardella, MD

This is the first report we are aware of showing the postoperative effects of preoperative cryotherapy. Our results support the safety and efficacy of preoperative cryotherapy in a multimodal pain regimen for patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.

The Efficacy of Combined Cryotherapy and Compression Compared with Cryotherapy Alone Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Brian Waterman, M.D., John J. Walker, D.Sc., Chad Swaims, D.Sc., Michael Shortt, D.Sc., Michael S. Todd, D.O., Shaun M. Machen, M.D., Brett D. Owens, M.D.

The use of combined cryotherapy and compression in the postoperative period after ACL reconstruction results in improved, short-term pain relief and a greater likelihood of independence from narcotic use compared with cryotherapy alone

The efficacy of continuous cryotherapy on the postoperative shoulder: A prospective, randomized investigation

Hardayal Singh, MD, Daryl C. Osbahr, BS,b Thomas F. Holovacs, MD, Patrick W. Cawley, DSc, OPA, RT, and Kevin P. Speer, MD

On day 1, patients receiving cryotherapy reported significantly less pain during sleep and significantly more comfort in bed and rated their sleep as more restful than the control subjects. During days 7 through 21, cryotherapy subjects reported a significant reduction in frequency and intensity of pain, as well as less pain during shoulder rehabilitation, than the control subjects. These results indicate that cryotherapy is an effective method for postoperative pain control because it decreases the severity and frequency of pain and allows a return to normal sleep patterns while increasing overall postoperative comfort and satisfaction. 

The efficacy of post‑operative devices following knee arthroscopic
surgery: a systematic review

Corey T. Gatewood · Andrew A. Tran · Jason L. Dragoo

Conclusion Cryotherapy, NMES and sEMG are recommended for inclusion into rehabilitation protocols following arthroscopic knee surgery to assist with pain relief, recovery of muscle strength and knee function, which are all essential to accelerate recovery.

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