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Return to play for soccer athletes and risk for future injury
Return to play for soccer athletes and risk for future injury
Source: Medical XpressA new study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looked at soccer athletes who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction to better understand the average return to play time and their risk of injury following a revision ACL reconstruction.
What is the best thing for stiff joints?
What is the best thing for stiff joints?
Source: Medical News TodayMany people experience stiff joints as they age. Others may experience joint stiffness due to medical conditions and lifestyle choices. Sometimes, people can treat stiff joints at home.
Are Pricey Orthotic Insoles Worth It for Heel Pain?
Are Pricey Orthotic Insoles Worth It for Heel Pain?
Source: HealthDayFor people with chronic heel pain, costly "custom" shoe inserts are probably a waste of money, a new research review suggests.
Health Tip: Signs You Need Rotator Cuff Surgery
Health Tip: Signs You Need Rotator Cuff Surgery
Source: HealthDayThe rotator cuff is a collection of tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder. It's common for athletes -- for example, baseball pitchers -- to injure this area.
New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients
New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients
Source: MedicalxpressSurgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.
Hip dysplasia: When is surgery required?
Hip dysplasia: When is surgery required?
Source: Mayo ClinicHip dysplasia is a condition in which the top portion of the thigh bone doesn't fit properly in the socket portion of the hip joint - either because it is out of place or it is not the correct shape. In many cases, this condition is present at birth. Some people may not be diagnosed during childhood, however, and only when symptoms appear later is the problem identified. Although some adults with hip dysplasia need surgery to correct the problem, total hip replacement isn’t always necessary.
Treatment of Locked Posterior Shoulder Dislocation With Bone Defect
Treatment of Locked Posterior Shoulder Dislocation With Bone Defect
Source: HealioLocked posterior shoulder dislocation is an uncommon condition and is associated with a reverse Hill-Sachs lesion in 50% of cases. The condition is likely to occur in cases of violent trauma, seizures, or electric shock. Unrecognized dislocation with humeral head fracture affects joint function and humeral head vascularity and may lead to chronic instability, osteonecrosis, and osteoarthritis.
Care of Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Athlete.
Care of Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Athlete.
Source: NCBIShoulder complaints are common in the overhead athlete. Understanding the biomechanics of throwing and swimming requires understanding the importance of maintaining the glenohumeral relationship of the shoulder. Capsular laxity, humeral retrotorsion, glenoid retroversion, glenohumeral internal rotation deficit, and scapular dyskinesis can all contribute to shoulder dysfunction and pain.
Rates of Complications and Secondary Surgeries After In Situ Cubital Tunnel Release Compared With Ulnar Nerve Transposition: A Retrospective Review.
Rates of Complications and Secondary Surgeries After In Situ Cubital Tunnel Release Compared With Ulnar Nerve Transposition: A Retrospective Review.
Source: NCBIThe purpose of this study was to contrast the rate and types of complications and secondary surgeries for in situ cubital tunnel release and ulnar nerve transposition.
ORIF, new casting method showed similar results for unstable ankle fractures
ORIF, new casting method showed similar results for unstable ankle fractures
Source: HealioWillett and colleagues randomly assigned 620 patients older than 60 years with unstable malleolar fractures to undergo either close contact casting (CCC) or open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). The primary outcome measure the investigators used was the Olerud and Molander ankle score at 6 months after treatment
