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Elbow muscle strength plays key role in injury risk, prevention
Elbow muscle strength plays key role in injury risk, prevention
Source: HealioThe elbow muscle strength of baseball pitchers could play a bigger role in injury risk and prevention than previously thought, according to biomedical researchers at Northwestern University.
Exercise science study shows no increased risk of injury from uphill/downhill running
Exercise science study shows no increased risk of injury from uphill/downhill running
Source: Medical XpressLike many runners, former BYU track star Katy Andrews Neves has had her share of injuries. Unlike most runners, one of those injuries has been witnessed by millions of people around the world.
Common hip issue in teens misdiagnosed as pulled muscle
Common hip issue in teens misdiagnosed as pulled muscle
Source: Science DailyAn athlete felt pain in his groin after a collision at the plate with an opposing player. He thought he had pulled a muscle, but it turns out he was suffering from a common condition seen in teens and young adults known as hip impingement.
Osteoarthritis patients will benefit from jumping exercise
Osteoarthritis patients will benefit from jumping exercise
Source: Medical XpressProgressive high-impact training improved the patellar cartilage quality of the postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss) as well as at risk of osteoarthritis. This was found out in the study carry out in the Department of Health Sciences at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The effects of high-impact exercise were examined on knee cartilages, osteoarthritis symptoms and physical function in postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis. The study was conducted in cooperation with the Central Finland Central Hospital and the Department of Medical Technology, Institute of Biomedicine in University of Oulu in Finland.
No significant differences found between simple, vertical mattress shoulder repair
No significant differences found between simple, vertical mattress shoulder repair
Source: HealioAlthough no significant differences were found in contact pressure between suture labral repair and vertical mattress labral repair of the shoulder, researchers found an increase in mean contact pressure and peak pressure between intact shoulders and the two repair groups, according to study results.
Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications
Minimally invasive Achilles tendon surgery reduces complications
Source: Medical XpressBrian Frias was rounding second base and heading to third when he heard a sharp snap in his Achilles tendon. "I went down like a sack of potatoes," he said.
Orthopaedic surgeon Adam Schiff, MD, of Loyola University Medical Center, used a new minimally invasive technique to repair the ruptured Achilles tendon on Mr. Frias' left leg. The technique requires a smaller incision, minimizes wound healing complications and leaves less scar tissue.
High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
High, inside starting point and intramedullary reaming are keys for Jones fracture fixation in athletes
Source: HealioJones fractures are fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction that are common in young athletic populations, particularly elite athletes. The poor blood supply to the fifth metatarsal has been well documented, and Jones fractures develop along a watershed area between the intramedullary nutrient and metaphyseal arteries. Surgical fixation is indicated in cases of failed nonoperative treatment, re-fracture, nonunion or when more rapid recovery is required typically in active individuals.
Study shows substantial benefits in obese patients after hip arthroscopy
Study shows substantial benefits in obese patients after hip arthroscopy
Source: HealioAlthough obese patients undergoing hip arthroscopy started with lower absolute scores preoperatively and ended with lower overall absolute postoperative scores, they showed substantial benefit from surgery, demonstrating a degree of improvement similar to non-obese patients, according to study results.
