Innovative treatment of clinically diagnosed meniscal tears: a randomized sham-controlled trial of the Mulligan concept ‘squeeze’ technique

References

• Fox AJS , Bedi A , Rodeo SA . The basic science of human knee menisci: structure, composition, and function. Sports Health. 2012;4(4):340–351. DOI:10.1177/1941738111429419.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Lee JM , Fu FH . The meniscus: basic science and clinical applications. Oper Tech Orthop. 2000;10(3):162–168. DOI:10.1053/otor.2000.5289.
   Google Scholar
• Lowery DJ , Farley TD , Wing DW , et al . A clinical composite score accurately detects meniscal pathology. Arthroscopy. 2006;22(11):1174–1179. DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2006.06.014.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Walczak BE , McCulloch PC , Kang RW , et al . Abnormal findings on knee magnetic resonance imaging in a asymptomatic NBA players. Am J Knee Surg. 2008;21(1):27–33.
   Google Scholar
• Shellock FG , Hiller WDB , Ainge GR , et al . Knees of ironman triathletes: magnetic resonance imaging assessment of older (>35 years old) competitors. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2003;17(1):122–130.10.1002/(ISSN)1522-2586
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zanetti M , Pfirmann CWA , Schmid MR , et al . Patients with suspected meniscus tears: prevalence of abnormalities seen on MRI of 100 symptomatic and contralateral asymptomatic knees. Am J Roentgenol. 2003;181:635–641.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ludman CN , Hough DO , Cooper TG , et al . Silent meniscal abnormalities in athletes: magnetic resonance imaging of asymptomatic competitive gymnasts. Br J Sports Med. 1999;33(6):414–416.10.1136/bjsm.33.6.414
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mordecai SC , Al-Hadithy N , Ware HE , et al . Treatment of meniscal tears: an evidence based approach. World J Orthop. 2014;5(3):233–241. DOI:10.5312/wjo.v5.i3.233.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Nikolaou V , Chronopoulos E , Savvidou C , et al . MRI efficacy in diagnosing internal lesions of the knee: a retrospective analysis. J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2008;2(1):4. DOI:10.1186/1752-2897-2-4.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Englund M , Guermazi A , Lohmander LS . The meniscus in knee osteoarthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2009;35(3):579–590. DOI:10.1016/j.rdc.2009.08.004.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Getgood A , Robertson A . (v) Meniscal tears, repairs and replacement – a current concepts review. Orthop Trauma. 2010;24(2):121–128. DOI:10.1016/j.mporth.2010.03.01.
   Google Scholar
• Paxton ES , Stock MV , Brophy RH . Meniscal repair versus partial meniscectomy: a systematic review comparing reoperation rates and clinical outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2011;27(9):1275–1288.10.1016/j.arthro.2011.03.088
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Katz JN , Brophy RH , Chaisson CE , et al . Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(18):1675–1684. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1301408.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lyman S , Hidaka C , Valdez AS , et al . Risk factors for meniscectomy after meniscal repair. Am J Sports Med. 2013;41(12):2772–2778. DOI:10.1177/0363546513503444.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sihvonen R , Paavola M , Malmivaara A , et al . Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus sham surgery for a degenerative meniscal tear. N Engl J Med. 2013;369(26):2515–2524.10.1056/NEJMoa1305189
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nepple JJ , Dunn WR , Wright RW . Meniscal repair outcomes at greater than five years. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012;94(24):2222–2227. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.K.01584.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Pujol N , Barbier O , Boisrenoult P , et al . Amount of meniscal resection after failed meniscal repair. Am J Sports Med. 2011;39(8):1648–1652. DOI:10.1177/0363546511402661.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Englund M , Paradowski P , Lohmander LS . Radiographic hand osteoarthritis is associated with radiographic knee osteoarthritis after meniscectomy. Arthritis Rheum. 2004;50:469–475.10.1002/(ISSN)1529-0131
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Englund M , Roos EM , Lohmander LS . Impact of type of meniscal tear on radiographic and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a 16-year follow-up of meniscectomy with matched controls. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;48:2178–2187.10.1002/(ISSN)1529-0131
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Englund M , Roos EM , Roos HP , et al . Patient‐relevant outcomes fourteen years after meniscectomy: influence of type of meniscal tear and size of resection. Rheumatology. 2001;40:631–639.10.1093/rheumatology/40.6.631
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Herrlin S , Hållander M , Wange P , et al . Arthroscopic or conservative treatment of degenerative medial meniscal tears: a prospective randomized trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007;15(4):393–401. DOI:10.1007/s00167-006-0243-2.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hwang YG , Kwoh CK . The meteor trial: no rush to repair a torn meniscus. Cleve Clin J Med. 2014;81(4):226–232. DOI:10.3949/ccjm.81a.13075.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rhinehart AJ . Effective treatment of an apparent meniscal injury using the Mulligan Concept. J Sports Med Allied Health Sci. 2015;1(2):1–5.
   Google Scholar
• Mulligan BR . Manual therapy nags, snags, mwms etc. 6th ed. Wellington: Plan View Services Ltd; 2010.
   Google Scholar
• Bedi A , Kelly NH , Baad M , et al . Dynamic contact mechanics of the medial meniscus as a function of radial tear, repair, and partial meniscectomy. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2010;92(6):1398–1408. DOI:10.2106/JBJS.I.00539.
   Google Scholar
• Dye SF , Vaupel G , Dye CC . Conscious Neurosensory mapping of the internal structures of the human knee without intraarticular anesthesia. Am J Sports Med. 1998;26(6):773–777.10.1177/03635465980260060601
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Renstrom P , Johnson RJ . Anatomy and biomechanics of the menisci. Clin Sports Med. 1990;9(3):523–538.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hudson R , Richmond A , Sanchez B , et al . An alternative approach to the treatment of meniscal pathologies: a case report analysis of the Mulligan concept ‘squeeze’ technique. Int J Sports Phys . 2016; 11 (4). 1–11.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brody K , Baker R , Nasypany A , et al . Meniscal lesions: the physical examination and evidence for conservative treatment. Int J Athl Ther Train. 2015;20(5):35–38.10.1123/ijatt.2014-0103
   Google Scholar
• Crawford R , Walley G , Bridgman S , et al . Magnetic resonance imaging versus arthroscopy in the diagnosis of knee pathology, concentrating on meniscal lesions and ACL tears: a systematic review. Brit Med J. 2007;84(1):5–23. DOI:10.1093/bmb/ldm022.
   Google Scholar
• Karachalios T , Hantes M , Zibis A , et al . Diagnostic accuracy of a new clinical test (the thessaly test) for early detection of meniscal tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87(5):955–962.10.2106/JBJS.D.02338
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Kurosaka M , Yagi M , Yoshiya S , et al . Efficacy of the axially loaded pivot shift test for the diagnosis of a meniscal tear. Int Orthop. 1999;23(5):271–274.10.1007/s002640050369
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cohen J . Statistical power analysis and research results. Am Educ Res J. 1973;10(3):225. DOI:10.2307/1161884.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Salaffi F , Stancati A , Silvestri CA , et al . Minimal clinically important changes in chronic musculoskeletal pain intensity measured on a numerical rating scale. Eur J Pain. 2004;8(4):283–291.10.1016/j.ejpain.2003.09.004
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chatman AB , Hyams SP , Neel JM , et al . The patient-specific functional scale: measurement properties in patients with knee dysfunction. Phys Ther. 1999;77(8):820–829.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vela LI , Denegar CR . The disablement in the physically active scale, Part II: the psychometric properties of an outcomes scale for musculoskeletal injuries. J Athl Train. 2010;45(6):630–641. DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-45.6.630.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mulligan B . Manual therapy rounds: mobilisations with movement (MWM’s). J Man Manip Ther. 1993;1(4):154–156.10.1179/jmt.1993.1.4.154
   Google Scholar
• Wilson AS , Legg PG , McNeur JC . Studies on the innervation of the medial meniscus in the human knee joint. Anat Rec. 1969;165(4):485–491.10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0185
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Rosedale R , Rastogi R , May S , et al . Efficacy of exercise intervention as determined by the McKenzie System of mechanical diagnosis and therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop and Sports Phys Ther. 2014;44(3):173–181. DOI:10.2519/jospt.2014.4791.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• May S , Rosedale R . A survey of the McKenzie classification system in the extremities: prevalence of mechanical syndromes and preferred loading strategies. Phys Ther. 2012;92(9):1175–1186. DOI:10.2522/ptj.20110371.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Apeldoorn AT , Helvoirt H , Meihuizen H , et al . The influence of centralization and directional preference on spinal control in patients with nonspecific low back pain. J Ortho Sports Phys Ther. 2016;46(4):258–269. DOI:10.2519/jospt.2016.6158.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dunsford A , Kumar S , Clarke S . Integrating evidence into practice: use of McKenzie-based treatment for mechanical low back pain. J Multidisc Healthc. 2011;4:393–402. DOI:10.2147/JMDH.S24733.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• May S , Ross J . The McKenzie classification system in the extremities: a reliability study using mckenzie assessment forms and experienced clinicians. J Manip Physiol Ther. 2009;32(7):556–563. DOI:10.1016/j.jmpt.2009.08.007.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hefford C . McKenzie classification of mechanical spinal pain: profile of syndromes and directions of preference. Man Ther. 2008;13:75–81. DOI:10.1016/j.math.2006.08.005.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Aytona MC , Dudley K . Rapid resolution of chronic shoulder pain classified as derangement using the McKenzie method: a case series. J Man Manip Ther. 2013;21(4):207–212. DOI:10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000034.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Kaptchuk T , Miller F . Placebo effects in medicine. N Engl J Med. 2015;373(1):8–9. DOI:10.1056/nejmp1504023.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vase L , Petersen GL , Riley JL 3rd , et al . Factors contributing to large analgesic effects in placebo mechanism studies conducted between 2002 and 2007. Pain. 2009;145:36–44.10.1016/j.pain.2009.04.008
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ernst E . Does spinal manipulation have specific treatment effects? J Fam Pract. 2000;17:554–556.10.1093/fampra/17.6.554
   Google Scholar
• Hrobjartsson A , Gotzsche PC . Is the placebo powerless? An analysis of clinical trials comparing placebo with no treatment. N Engl J Med. 2001;44:1594–1602.10.1056/NEJM200105243442106
   Google Scholar
• Chaibi A , Benth JS , Russell MB . Validation of placebo in a manual therapy randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2015;5(11774):1–8. DOI:10.1038/srep11774.
   Google Scholar
• Vigotsky AD , Bruhns RP . The role of descending modulation in manual therapy and its analgesic implications: a narrative review. Pain Res Treat. 2015;2015:292805. DOI: 10.1155/2015/292805.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yeh PC , Starkey C , Lombardo S , et al . Epidemiology of isolated meniscal injury and its effect on performance in athletes from the national basketball association. Am J Sports Med. 2012;40(3):589–594. DOI:10.1177/03635465114286.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar