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Foot Anatomy and Causes of Pain
Foot Anatomy and Causes of Pain
Source: Verywell HealthThe foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over 100 tendons and ligaments, and more than 200,000 different nerve endings. These work together to allow you to walk, run, maintain balance, absorb impact, and bear upper body weight.
Latarjet procedure may be reliable in stabilizing shoulder dislocation with bone loss
Latarjet procedure may be reliable in stabilizing shoulder dislocation with bone loss
Source: HealioThe Latarjet procedure may be warranted for treatment of patients with recurrent instability or larger bone loss. However, surgeons should be cautious not to cause iatrogenic problems with the procedure.
11 Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts
11 Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts
Source: WebMDYou can do many things to help knee pain, whether it's due to a recent injury or arthritisyou've had for years. Follow these 11 dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
Inside-out repair technique may help surgeons preserve meniscus function
Inside-out repair technique may help surgeons preserve meniscus function
Source: HealioIn this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Michael J. Stuart, MD, emeritus professor and orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, discussed the importance of meniscus preservation.
Use of gabapentinoids may be associated with increased risk of hip fracture
Use of gabapentinoids may be associated with increased risk of hip fracture
Source: HealioAccording to published results, the use of gabapentinoids may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in older, frail patients and patients with chronic kidney disease.
Labrum SLAP Tear
Labrum SLAP Tear
Source: WebMDYour labrum is soft tissue that connects the socket part of the scapula (called the glenoid) with the head of the humerus. A tear in the labrum results in insufficient cushioning between those bones.
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Source: Medical XpressKnee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitive athletes. In our everyday lives, an accident or a quick movement in the wrong direction can injure the knee and require medical treatment. A quarter of the adult population worldwide experiences knee pain each year
Hip implant study identifies materials with the lowest risk of needing revision
Hip implant study identifies materials with the lowest risk of needing revision
Source: Medical XpressHip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by the University of Bristol has found.
Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought
Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought
Source: Medical XpressHeading is a widely used technique in soccer where the players control the direction of the ball by hitting it with their head. In recent years, research has been done that suggests a link between repeated head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear
Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear
Source: Medical XpressYou're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate pain followed by swelling. You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL.
