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Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Source: Science DailyCreating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Source: HealioPatients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.
Biologic status, screw fit and position contribute to failed fifth metatarsal fracture treatment in athletes
Biologic status, screw fit and position contribute to failed fifth metatarsal fracture treatment in athletes
Source: HealioTeam physicians who treat high-level athletes with fifth metatarsal fractures, ones that are in zone 2 at the proximal extent of the fifth metatarsal and known as Jones fractures, should focus on ways to avoid failed treatment if they decide to surgically fix the fracture, a presenter at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, said here.
Is traumatic brain injury associated with late-life neurodegenerative conditions?
Is traumatic brain injury associated with late-life neurodegenerative conditions?
Source: Medical XpressTraumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness was not associated with late-life mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease or dementia but it appeared to be associated with increased risk for other neurodegenerative and neuropathologic findings, according to a new article published online by JAMA Neurology.
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing
Source: Science DailyAfter platelet-rich plasma injections, researchers have described the structural change in the healing process as well as improvement in patients' pain and function, in a new report.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Pain in Adolescent Patients With Borderline Dysplasia of the Hip: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up
Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Pain in Adolescent Patients With Borderline Dysplasia of the Hip: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up
Source: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related SurgeryThis study shows favorable 2-year outcomes in adolescent patients with borderline dysplasia undergoing labral treatment and capsular plication. Outcomes in the borderline dysplastic patients were as good as those of a control group. Although adolescents with borderline dysplasia have traditionally been a challenging group of patients to treat, these results suggest that an arthroscopic approach that addresses both labral pathology and instability may be beneficial.
Preventing long-term complications of an ACL tear
Preventing long-term complications of an ACL tear
Source: Medical XpressDespite the frequency of torn ACLs, many people don't know that the injury results in a significant risk of developing arthritis
Tenodesis, tenotomy showed favorable results in treatment of long head of biceps tendon lesions
Tenodesis, tenotomy showed favorable results in treatment of long head of biceps tendon lesions
Source: HealioResults presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting showed favorable results with both tenodesis and tenotomy in the treatment of lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon.
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Lifelong physical activity increases bone density in men
Lifelong physical activity increases bone density in men
Source: Science DailyMen have many reasons to add high-impact and resistance training to their exercise regimens; these reasons include building muscle and shedding fat. Now a researcher has determined another significant benefit to these activities: building bone mass. The study found that individuals who continuously participated in high-impact activities, such as jogging and tennis, during adolescence and young adulthood, had greater hip and lumbar spine bone mineral density than those who did not.
