Healthcare News
Removing barriers to recovery improves surgical outcomes
When performed prior to orthopedic surgery, an evaluation by a health behavior psychologist can improve patient outcomes, according to a new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine published in The Journal of Knee Surgery.
What are the treatment options for pelvic fractures in older adults?
Treatment options for older adults range from nonsurgical methods such as mobilization, pain relief, and osteoporosis medication to surgical intervention in more severe cases.
Survey reveals people are not aware knee and groin pain can be signs of hip problems
Having a hard time bending over to put your shoes on? Experiencing pain in the knees, groin, thigh or back? A survey by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center reveals many people don't realize these symptoms can mean there's a problem in the hip.
Hamstring Muscle Function and Common Injuries
The hamstring muscles are three large muscles that run down the back of the thigh and help control the hips and knees. They're key to mobility, including walking and playing sports, but injuries are common and can include muscle strains, flatback syndrome, spinal disc injury, and sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction.
How small changes in walking technique may help treat knee osteoarthritis
Gait analysis and pain measures show that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may reduce knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This approach may also slow progression of the condition, an incurable disease in which the cartilage cushion inside a joint breaks down.
Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?
You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees—and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?
A patient's own cartilage cells may be the key to promoting healing after hip surgery
In their study published in the journal Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the research team collected cartilage removed during hip surgeries.
Evidence-based weight-bearing protocols after meniscal repair: balancing functional recovery and healing safety across injury types
The meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous structure attached to the tibial plateau, functioning in load transmission, shock absorption, articular surface lubrication, and knee joint stabilization
Simple therapies outperform high-tech options for knee arthritis pain and mobility
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common and often debilitating condition that affects millions of older adults, causing pain and stiffening of the knee joint. In the new study, researchers examined the current evidence on non-drug therapies for treating KOA. They looked at data from 139 clinical trials involving nearly 10,000 people to compare 12 different non-drug treatments. These included laser therapy, electrical stimulation, braces, insoles, kinesiology tape, water-based therapy, exercise, and ultrasound.
Vitamin C may be effective alternative to glucocorticoids in total hip arthroplasty
Published results showed vitamin C may reduce morphine use and the risk for nausea or vomiting and improve joint function after total hip arthroplasty, making it an effective alternative to glucocorticoids.
