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Tag: ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE
Study paves way to better understanding, treatment of arthritis
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States. The study,…
Kessler team studies new treatment for meniscal tears in active-duty military personnel
With $590,000 in funding from The Geneva Foundation, Kessler Foundation joins the Musculoskeletal Injury and Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) headquartered at Uniformed Services University
Nine young scientists obtain funding from Russian Foundation for Basic Research
The allocated sums are 4 to 6 million rubles, and the duration is 2 years
New IOF-ESCEO position paper offers practical guidance for osteoporosis management
Includes helpful algorithms illustrating management pathways for postmenopausal women at low, high and very high risk of osteoporotic fractures, adaptable to an international setting
Dartmouth study assesses fracture risk for patients taking multiple medications
There is a strong association between the number of fracture-associated drugs (FADs) older patients receive and their risk of sustaining a broken bone, according to a new Dartmouth study published in JAMA Network Open . In recent decades, the use…
Dartmouth study assesses fracture risk for patients taking multiple medications
There is a strong association between the number of fracture-associated drugs (FADs) older patients receive and their risk of sustaining a broken bone, according to a new Dartmouth study published in JAMA Network Open . In recent decades, the use…
Study: ‘Pre-habilitation’ by peer coaches before knee replacement may improve outcomes
Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what’s the best way to prepare patients before the procedure? Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City launched a pilot study to find…
Study: ‘Pre-habilitation’ by peer coaches before knee replacement may improve outcomes
Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what’s the best way to prepare patients before the procedure? Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City launched a pilot study to find…
Study: Where one lives influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement surgery
Patients in least affluent communities more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility rather than home care after hip replacement
Study: Where one lives influences post-op care and rehab after hip replacement surgery
Patients in least affluent communities more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility rather than home care after hip replacement
Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. Efforts are under way to include competitive surfing in the Olympics. However, the number of reports on surfing-related injuries is…
Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. Efforts are under way to include competitive surfing in the Olympics. However, the number of reports on surfing-related injuries is…
Studies use biologic augmentation in ACL reconstruction surgery
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is initiating a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using biologic augmentation during anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, reconstruction surgery. This minimally invasive technique uses…
Talk to the hand
MU researchers find human brain can rewire itself after a traumatic bodily injury
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Researchers say elite-level video gaming requires new protocols in sports medicine
Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Skiing, snowboarding injuries more serious — skull and face fractures — in younger children
Research finds that parents of young skiers and snowboarders should be concerned about head injuries
Study shows trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade
Research found 4% increase in trampoline injuries from 2008 to 2017, potentially driven by injuries at trampoline parks and gyms
Polymerized estrogen shown to protect nervous system cells
Research could enable improved treatment of spinal cord injuries
IOF report underscores urgent need to maintain mobility in the world’s older population
Launched for World Osteoporosis Day, a new edition of the IOF Compendium of Osteoporosis highlights alarming increases in dependency ratios for older people and outlines nine global priorities for fracture prevention
English proficiency associated with hospital revisits, readmissions
What The Study Did: Patients with limited English proficiency face barriers in health care settings. This observational study examined whether return emergency department visits or hospital readmissions differed between English-proficient patients and those with limited proficiency who were discharged with…
Adults with undiagnosed Celiac disease have lower bone density, says first study on topic
Fairfax, VA – Research by George Mason University College of Health and Human Services found that adults who likely had undiagnosed celiac disease (UCD) had lower bone density than the adults without UCD, although they consumed more calcium and phosphorous.…
Listening to ‘noisy knees’ to diagnose osteoarthritis: The first human cohort study
A new way of diagnosing and assessing knee osteoarthritis (OA) has moved a step closer with a major study paving the way for its use in research and clinical practice. The technique involves attaching small microphones to knees, and detecting…
New evidence that hip and knee steroid injections more dangerous than thought
May accelerate arthritis, joint destruction
Steroid injections of hip and knee may damage joints
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Corticosteroid injections used to treat osteoarthritis pain in the hip and knee may be more dangerous than previously thought, according to a special report published in the journal Radiology . Researchers suggested that injection-associated risks like…
Study questions ‘cross-transfer’ benefits of special exercise technique
A paper recently published by researchers from the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine questions the effectiveness of a patented exercise system for relieving lower back pain. In a study published in the…
Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Findings reported in The American Journal of Pathology suggest specialized proresolving mediators may become therapeutics that alleviate chronic tendon inflammation
Survey finds less than 1/2 of Americans concerned about poor posture
Poor posture affects the whole body, but can be easily fixed with a few adjustments
Elevated risk of blood clot in lungs after surgery lasts for how long?
What The Study Did: Researchers examined how long an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (lung artery blockage usually caused by a blood clot) persisted after six types of surgery (vascular, gynecological, gastrointestinal, hip or knee replacement, fractures and other orthopedic…
Stem cell treatments for shoulder and elbow injuries flourish, but so far there’s little evidence they work
Experts writing in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery warn that the clinical data are limited, many treatments with biologic agents are still unproven for clinical use, and US regulatory agencies impose barriers on conducting research
The future of bone healing
UTA researchers pursuing innovative treatment for cranial injuries
New biofabrication method creates one scaffold to guide regeneration of multiple tissues
Lehigh University scientists from The Chow Lab present a new 3D printing platform to fabricate multi-component scaffolds that “steal from Nature” to engineer tissues organized like native tissues
Discovered: Possible therapeutic target for slow healing of aged muscles
New work could reveal a potential pathway for therapeutic targeting to combat muscle degeneration in the elderly
Study helps surgeons determine optimal approach for broken hips
New Orleans, LA – Robert Zura, MD, Professor and Robert D’Ambrosia Chair of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of an international collaborative study group whose findings will help orthopaedic surgeons identify the best individual…
No bones about it, this protein slows down fracture-healing
Abundance of ApoE may explain why older people have more trouble healing broken bones
Novel approach to ultrasound raises possibility of new medical applications
A new ultrasound technique provides a non-invasive way of assessing bone structure on the microscale. Researchers hope to fine-tune the technique for use in assessing osteoporosis risk and treatment. Researchers have also demonstrated that a variation of the same technique…
A smart artificial hand for amputees merges user and robotic control
EPFL scientists are developing new approaches for improved control of robotic hands – in particular for amputees – that combines individual finger control and automation for improved grasping and manipulation. This interdisciplinary proof-of-concept between neuroengineering and robotics was successfully tested…
Kazan Federal University and Mayo Clinic implement unique spinal rehab technology
Spinal cord stimulation device was implanted to a patient for a first time in Russia at Far Eastern
Modifiable risk factors contribute to gout
Elevated urate in the blood (hyperuricemia) is a precursor of gout, which is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis worldwide. A study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology that included 14,624 U.S. adults found that four modifiable risk factors–body mass…
Weight change and bone health in older adults with obesity
Weight loss in older adults is accompanied by loss in bone mineral density (BMD) and an increased risk of bone fracture. A new study published in Obesity found that loss of hip BMD persists in the year following a weight…
One in five awaiting new hip suffering extreme pain, study shows
Almost 20 per cent of people awaiting hip replacements are experiencing extreme pain or discomfort, a study shows. Researchers also found that 12 per cent of patients on waiting lists for knee replacements considered themselves to be in a similarly…
Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study finds
A team at the University of Cambridge has shown how, in osteoarthritis patients, the viscous lubricant that ordinarily allows our joints to move smoothly triggers a pain response from nerve cells similar that caused by chilli peppers. Osteoarthritis is the…