The Function of Osteopathic Medicine in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis

Tafler, Leonid

doi:10.7759/cureus.27640

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“…However, postoperative pain persists in one out of eight patients [ 11 ]. In addition, based on two high-quality randomized controlled trials, arthroscopic surgery offered mild benefits for most patients with knee osteoarthritis [ 12 ].…”

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A Novel Knee Traction Technique to Treat Chronic Knee Pain

Tafler,

Ovshaev,

Ayon

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Chronic knee pain is one of the most common complaints in primary care offices. Osteopathic family physicians Leonid Tafler and Samira Ovshaev have worked tirelessly for over 10 years to develop a revolutionary and unique technique for treating chronic knee pain. This technique is easy to learn and can be performed at any outpatient practice. This unique technique involves knee traction, which can be performed under anesthesia with one or two consecutive days of treatment, or it can be performed with the assistance of a supportive device in more than two therapy sessions without anesthesia. This new technique has the potential to become a first-line noninvasive technique for chronic knee pain that can go a long way in reducing the burden of debilitating knee pain for patients and their loved ones. This case report aims to describe a few cases of chronic knee pain successfully treated in the office-based surgical center by osteopathic physicians using this innovative technique. Throughout the last 10 years, patients have reported remarkable improvement in their knee pain following treatment with this technique, which has, in turn, significantly increased their quality of life.

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A Novel Knee Traction Technique to Treat Chronic Knee Pain

Tafler,

Ovshaev,

Ayon

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Novel Diagnosis and Treatment for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Tafler,

Borkowski,

Javaid

et al. 2024

Cureus

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This article presents a unique diagnostic test for the neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS). nTOS is one of the most misdiagnosed and controversial medical problems; the diagnosis is clinical, and there are few specific diagnostic criteria for this condition. We would like to share this unique diagnostic modality, the Tafler test, with medical professionals. The Tafler test helps diagnose nTOS, differentiate it from cervical radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, and effectively tailor treatment for its symptoms. The following case series aims to describe several patients with nTOS who had failed previous treatment with surgery, physical therapy, and analgesics. The implementation of the Tafler test as a treatment modality in combination with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and physical therapeutic modalities led to significant improvements in treatment efficiency.

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