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Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher
Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher
Source: Medical XpressResearch shows that collagen supplements may also have many benefits for our physical health too—which could be important for enhancing athletic performance, reducing the risk of injury and improving quality of life as we get older.
How To Relieve Hip Pain
How To Relieve Hip Pain
Source: Verywell healthHip pain can be caused by overuse or damage to the hip joint, cartilage, or surrounding muscles, and can significantly impact your ability to perform everyday activities, including walking, going up and down stairs, and sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries
Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries
Source: US NewsPickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He also plays pickleball.
Younger vs. older patients exhibit worse outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty
Younger vs. older patients exhibit worse outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty
Source: HealioYounger patients may have worse outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty compared with older patients.Higher rates of activity in younger patients may explain increased stress and loading on the prosthesis.
Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement
Readmissions more likely for wheelchair users after shoulder replacement
Source: Medical XpressWheelchair users are nearly three times more likely to experience hospital readmission following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, highlight the importance of comprehensive preoperative counseling and risk assessment for patients who use wheelchairs.
Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though some surgeons aren’t convinced
Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though some surgeons aren’t convinced
Source: NBC NewsIt’s long been thought that a torn ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, has limited ability to heal on its own and requires surgery. Recent research suggests that a nonsurgical treatment, including physical therapy, could be as effective.
Causes and Treatment for Outer, Side, and Inner Hip Pain
Causes and Treatment for Outer, Side, and Inner Hip Pain
Source: Verywell healthThere are many possible causes of hip pain. They include serious ones, like a fracture or joint infection, and less serious causes, like bursitis.1 Your healthcare provider can diagnose the cause and help to plan your treatment.
Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation
Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation
Source: Medical News TodayTendinitis can take time to heal. Natural remedies for the inflammation include rest, ice, compression, physical therapy, and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture.
Easy Stretches for Hip Pain
Easy Stretches for Hip Pain
Source: Verywell healthHamstring stretches, hip flexor stretches, straight leg raises, and bridges are just some of the exercises and stretches for hip pain. By keeping your hip joint limber and strong, you can improve your mobility, help with hip range of motion, and alleviate pain.
How fast can young TKA patients get back to sports?
How fast can young TKA patients get back to sports?
Source: Orthopedics This WeekThat’s the question a team of Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve researchers tried to answer with a systematic review of the literature. The team was hoping to quantify to determine rates, timelines, and prognostic factors which can determine how fast young TKA patients return to work and / or return to sports. Their work, “Return to Sports and Return to Work After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” was published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery on July 27, 2023.
