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How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?
How Is a Rotator Cuff Tear Diagnosed?
Source: healthlineA doctor or physiotherapist can use one of more than 25 functional tests during a physical exam to diagnosis a torn rotator cuff. Some of these tests directly indicate a rotator cuff injury and others rule out similar injuries like nerve impingement or torn labrum.
What to know about kneecap dislocation
What to know about kneecap dislocation
Source: Medical News TodayA kneecap becomes dislocated when the patella bone, which sits at the front of the knee, comes out of position. In the process, the connective tissues that hold the bone in place may stretch and tear.
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip Overview
Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip Overview
Source: Verywell HealthTransient osteoporosis of the hip is a condition that occurs for unknown reasons. The condition is characterized by a spontaneous onset of hip pain associated with x-ray signs of osteoporosis and MRI evidence of bone inflammation.
Researchers find face masks don't hinder breathing during exercise
Researchers find face masks don't hinder breathing during exercise
Source: Medical XpressA new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous workouts.
Sprains, Strains? New Guidelines Urge OTC Painkillers, Not Opioids
Sprains, Strains? New Guidelines Urge OTC Painkillers, Not Opioids
Source: HealthDayPeople with common muscle and joint injuries should skip opioids and instead reach for over-the-counter pain relievers, new treatment guidelines suggest.
Lipedema, Fat Ankles, or ‘Cankles’: No Matter What You Call Them, Here’s What You Need to Know
Lipedema, Fat Ankles, or ‘Cankles’: No Matter What You Call Them, Here’s What You Need to Know
Source: healthlineIt lifts a ballet dancer into relevé, absorbs the shock of a runner’s foot striking pavement, and allows a gymnast to stick that landing. Ankles ensure you take every sure-footed step. But what happens when it’s swollen or just bigger than you think it should be?
What to know about tightness in the knee
What to know about tightness in the knee
Source: Medical News TodayA feeling of tightness or stiffness in the knee can occur as a result of overuse, injury, or age-related wear and tear.
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
Hip fracture risk linked to nanoscale bone inflexibility
Source: Science DailyThe study led by Imperial College London found that flexibility, as well as density, in the bone nanostructure is an important factor in assessing how likely someone is to suffer fractures.
Exercise as therapy: its surprising potential to treat people with multiple chronic conditions
Exercise as therapy: its surprising potential to treat people with multiple chronic conditions
Source: Medical XpressPeople with multimorbidity want treatments that will improve their physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Our research found that exercise may actually be a surprising treatment for those living with multimorbidity, and offer many of these improvements patients want.
Avoid Surgery' For Most Cases Of Common Wrist Fracture In Young People, Urge Researchers
Avoid Surgery` For Most Cases Of Common Wrist Fracture In Young People, Urge Researchers
Source: EurekAlertThe SWIFFT trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, concludes that for a scaphoid waist fracture in the wrist a plaster cast should be used in the first instance, with surgery only being considered if the bone doesn't heal.
