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A workout for cartilage implants
A workout for cartilage implants
Source: Medical XpressWhether arising from being felled on the soccer pitch or a seemingly harmless collision with a coffee table, a minor injury to the cartilage in your knee can have major consequences. In the worst case, the weak spot gives rise to severe arthritis and an artificial knee is the only hope. However, if the problem is caught early, further deterioration could be prevented by a patch repair.
Increased CXCL9 Level Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Men
Increased CXCL9 Level Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Men
Source: HealthDayThe researchers found that in men, but not in women, increasing CXCL9 levels were associated with an increasing risk for hip fracture. The odds ratios in the highest quartile compared with the lowest quartile were 10.35 (95 percent confidence interval, 1.90 to 56.39) and 1.46 (95 percent confidence interval, 0.59 to 3.60) in men and women, respectively.
Exercise can modify fat tissue in ways that improve health even without weight loss
Exercise can modify fat tissue in ways that improve health even without weight loss
Source: Medical XpressExercise is one of the first strategies used to treat obesity-related health problems like type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular disease, but scientists don't understand exactly how it works to improve metabolic health. To that end, University of Michigan researchers examined the effects of three months of exercise on people with obesity, and found that exercise can favorably modify abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue, the fat tissue just beneath the skin, in ways that can improve metabolic health—even without weight loss.
Females more likely to develop adhesive capsulitis
Females more likely to develop adhesive capsulitis
Source: Orthopedics This WeekData showed that women develop adhesive capsulitis at a faster rate than men and that there are risk factors unique to women. Female athletes are also more likely to experience traumatic shoulder instability than male athletes.
Overview of de Quervain`s Tenosynovitis
Overview of de Quervain`s Tenosynovitis
Source: Verywell HealthDe Quervain's tenosynovitis is a condition that causes pain associated with the movement of the thumb and wrist. The cause of the pain of de Quervain's is inflammation within a confined area around the base of the thumb.
What to know about myofascial pain syndrome
What to know about myofascial pain syndrome
Source: Medical News TodayMyofascial pain syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, and connective tissue. Myofascial pain syndrome typically causes pain and tenderness in a specific area, such as the neck and one shoulder.
ACL Knee Repair Sometimes Leads to Better Outcomes Than Reconstruction
ACL Knee Repair Sometimes Leads to Better Outcomes Than Reconstruction
Source: healthlineResearchers say people who have knee repair surgery tend to have better outcomes than those who undergo knee reconstruction surgery. Experts, however, say the choice between the two operations isn’t always a simple one and sometimes the more intensive reconstruction surgery is necessary.
New Technology May Help Stop Surgical Implant Infections
New Technology May Help Stop Surgical Implant Infections
Source: Everyday HealthExperimental technology could transform the surface of implants so bacteria won’t grow and cause infections in procedures such as knee and hip replacements
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Help with sports injuries
Source: Medical XpressYoung athletes get plenty of bumps and bruises, but how can they avoid injuries? Any advice on how long they should sit out before getting back on the field or in the game?
Physical therapy noninferior to arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tear
Physical therapy noninferior to arthroscopic surgery for meniscal tear
Source: Medical XpressExercise-based physical therapy is noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for patient-reported knee function at five years among patients with a degenerative meniscal tear, according to a study published online July 8 in JAMA Network Open.
