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80% return to baseball after meniscectomy: New study
80% return to baseball after meniscectomy: New study
Source: Orthopedics This WeekProfessional baseball players are likely to return to sport after a meniscectomy, according to a new study. The study, “Performance and Return to Sports After Meniscectomy in Professional Baseball Players,” was published online on February 11, 2022, in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
How you hold your bat, determines your risk of injury
How you hold your bat, determines your risk of injury
Source: Orthopedics This WeekThe use of the palmar hamate grip may increase the risk of hook of the hamate fracture in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball players, according to new research.
Stem Cells Used to Treat Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Stem Cells Used to Treat Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Source: Yale School of MedicineCollapsed femoral heads caused by osteonecrosis—otherwise known as avascular necrosis— unfortunately represent the root cause for approximately 10% of all hip replacements nationwide. Daniel Wiznia, MD, is utilizing a stem cell treatment at Yale School of Medicine and integrating new techniques along with 3D imaging technology as part of a joint-preservation procedure.
5 Options for Knee Cartilage Replacement and Repair
5 Options for Knee Cartilage Replacement and Repair
Source: HealthlineAdvances in orthopedic medicine provide many options for treating knee injuries. Some long-standing approaches include surgery to repair torn cartilage or knee joint replacement. In addition to these, there are now minimally invasive treatments using cartilage taken from elsewhere in the body or regenerated from a person’s own cells.
Common causes and treatments for a separated shoulder
Common causes and treatments for a separated shoulder
Source: Verywell HealthA shoulder separation is an injury to the acromioclavicular joint on the top of the shoulder. The shoulder joint is formed at the junction of three bones: the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade (scapula), and the arm bone (humerus). A shoulder separation occurs where the clavicle and the scapula come together.
7 hand exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome with pictures
7 hand exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome with pictures
Source: Medical News TodayCarpal tunnel syndrome involves the compression of the median nerve in the wrist, which can cause pain and numbness in the hand. Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms.
How does rheumatoid arthritis affect the knees?
How does rheumatoid arthritis affect the knees?
Source: Medical News TodayRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition, meaning the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. RA in the knees may severely affect a person’s mobility.
What to expect from physical therapy for hip bursitis
What to expect from physical therapy for hip bursitis
Source: Verywell HealthIf you have pain in your hip or hips, you may be suffering from a condition called hip bursitis. Hip bursitis occurs when the small fluid-filled sac, called a bursa, becomes inflamed and irritated on the outside or inner part of your hip. Hip bursitis causes pain, decreased strength, and difficulty with movements like walking or running.
Avoid ‘gamer’s thumb’
Avoid ‘gamer’s thumb’
Source: Family Safety and HealthAlso known as Dequervain’s tenosynovitis, gamer’s thumb is “a condition that causes pain, stiffness and a sensation of pain with thumb and wrist motion,” says the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
MidMichigan Health: Fall prevention strategies
MidMichigan Health: Fall prevention strategies
Source: Midland Daily NewsUnfortunately, falls are all too common, especially among adults over the age of 65. About one in four adults over the age of 65 experiences a fall, and approximately 95 percent of all hip fractures are related to falls.
