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The 7 Best Tennis Elbow Braces to Buy in 2018
The 7 Best Tennis Elbow Braces to Buy in 2018
Source: Very Well FitYou don’t have to play tennis to develop tennis elbow. Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a condition where you develop tears in tendons that attach your forearm muscles to your elbow.
Evidence Behind Injections on the Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Evidence Behind Injections on the Elbow, Wrist and Hand
Source: Sports Med ReviewAfter reviewing corticosteroid injections of the shoulder region, we will now move distally down the arm and into the elbow, wrist and hand. This article will cover some of the randomized trials and reviews on corticosteroid injections for some of the most common issues that present to a sports medicine practice including lateral and medial epicondylitis, de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Stiff Shoulder Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease
Stiff Shoulder Syndrome and Parkinson’s Disease
Source: Very Well HealthAre your shoulders stiff? You may be suffering from stiff shoulder syndrome. Could it be from Parkinson’s disease?
BMI may mediate inverse link between fiber intake, knee OA
BMI may mediate inverse link between fiber intake, knee OA
Source: Medical XpressZhaoli Dai, Ph.D., from the Boston University School of Medicine, and colleagues used data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) and the Framingham Offspring Osteoarthritis Study to assess how BMI and inflammation might impact the observed association between greater fiber intake and the lower risk for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.
Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery
Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery
Source: Science DailyParkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new study analyzing nationwide registers finds.
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
Exercise may prevent heart attacks in otherwise healthy people
Source: Medical News TodayNew research published in the European Heart Journal suggests that even people with no signs of cardiovascular disease should exercise to prevent a heart attack.
3 Ways Your Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon Treats Arthritis
3 Ways Your Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon Treats Arthritis
Source: PR NewswireAlmost half of the population in their 60s and 70s has arthritis in their feet or ankles. In recognition of World Arthritis Day 2018 on October 12, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) raises awareness for this painful condition and offers a guide to treatment options.
Increased narcotic use seen after shoulder arthroplasty with interscalene block plus Exparel
Increased narcotic use seen after shoulder arthroplasty with interscalene block plus Exparel
Source: HealioPatients who received interscalene brachial plexus block plus soft tissue infiltration with Exparel when undergoing primary shoulder arthroplasty used significantly more narcotics postoperatively and had no significant reduction in pain scores in the early postoperative period compared with patients who received interscalene brachial plexus block alone, according to results published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
What should I do if my child is pigeon toed?
What should I do if my child is pigeon toed?
Source: Medical News TodaySeeing a child's toes point inward may cause concern for a parent. However, this common and painless condition, known as pigeon toe or pediatric intoeing, is common in children up to the age of 8 years.
Seven exercises for shoulder arthritis
Seven exercises for shoulder arthritis
Source: Medical News TodayArthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the shoulder joints. Performing specific exercises on a regular basis can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, which include pain and swelling.
