http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Nerve mapping technology allows surgeons to determine whether surgery has been effective for relieving pressure from compressed nerves, which often function poorly and cause sciatica or pain and weakness in muscles supplied by the nerve. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-nerve-technology-surgery-compressed-nerves.html Medical research Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:38:49 EST news283192711 Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants. However, a new study presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that a specialized prosthesis may not improve overall outcomes in female total knee replacement (TKR) patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-knee-implants-specifically-female-patients.html Surgery Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:20:02 EST news283024652 Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that these shoes may alter an adolescent runner's biomechanics (the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure) and diminish performance. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-cushioned-heel-adolescent-biomechanics.html Health Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:00:01 EST news282886616 Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-weight-loss-osteoarthritis-obese-patients.html Surgery Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:45:26 EST news281976321 Until a child's bones have fully matured (in girls, typically by age 14; in boys, age 16), an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—the primary, stabilizing ligament of the knee joint—requires special consideration, treatment and care to ensure appropriate healing and to prevent long-term complications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-children-acl-injuries-require-special.html Surgery Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:47:49 EST news279384457 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-evidence-insufficient-routine-antibiotics-joint.html Other Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:23:07 EST news275059377 Female athletes are far more likely than males to suffer serious ACL knee injuries. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-acl-knee-injuries-female-athletes.html Health Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:18:26 EST news272186281 (Medical Xpress)—Athletics have always been a part of Jade Dismore's life. The 27-year-old native of South Africa grew up playing tennis and swimming; as an adult she became an avid runner and recreational volleyball player. For several years she felt soreness in her shoulder, but assumed it was nothing serious. As she began training for her first triathlon, the pain became increasingly severe. After trying to manage the pain on her own for years, Dismore decided it was time to seek medical attention. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-athletes-game-sooner-shoulder-injuries.html Surgery Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:05:53 EST news268491837 Patients who undergo repeated anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions, or repeat revision surgery, are unlikely to return to prior activity levels despite showing basic functional improvement according to research being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting today. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-multiple-acl-surgeries-patients-regain.html Surgery Sun, 15 Jul 2012 06:36:43 EST news261552987 Women who go through the menopause early are nearly twice as likely to suffer from osteoporosis in later life, suggests new research published today (25 April) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-early-menopause-linked-higher-osteoporosis.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:00:03 EST news254508072 (Medical Xpress) -- An international researcher based in Perth has found that workers who resign themselves to work in unsatisfactory jobs are more likely to suffer from serious, persistent lower back pain than others with a positive attitude. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-unhappy-pain.html Health Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:55:18 EST news254386403 Gunshot injuries are typically categorized as low- or high-energy based on the weapon's missile velocity and mass. Typically, low energy injuries are treated with simple wound care, with or without antibiotics, regardless of the presence of a fracture. In contrast, high energy injuries are treated more aggressively. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-modern-low-energy-ammunition-deep-tissue.html Other Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:08 EST news247848416 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors has recently approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on "The Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-aaos-issues-clinical-guideline-common.html Other Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:57:33 EST news240681441 Patients who are dependent on opioids (narcotic pain relievers) for pain management before knee replacement surgery have much more difficulty recovering, a study recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) has found. These patients tend to have longer hospital stays, more post-surgical pain, a higher rate of complications, and are more likely to need additional procedures, than patients who are not opioid-dependent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-pain-meds.html Other Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:10:53 EST news240235049 A new study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) found that patients with herniated lumbar disc symptoms were significantly worse if the patients had symptoms for more than six months prior to treatment, compared to those who had symptoms for six months or less. Symptoms included pain, function, general health, work status and patient satisfaction. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-surgical-treatment-months-lumbar-disc.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:30:48 EST news238768237 An updated clinical practice guideline released last week by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommends how to reduce the likelihood of blood clots after hip or knee replacement surgery, procedures that more than 800,000 Americans undergo each year. The new guideline suggests use of preventive treatments and advises against routinely screening patients after surgery using ultrasound imaging. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-09-guideline-outlines-blood-clots-hip.html Other Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:11:49 EST news236621497 Patients receiving treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) prefer to play a more collaborative role when it comes to making decisions about their medical or surgical care, according to the findings of an August 3rd issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-patients-decision-making.html Other Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:20:09 EST news232027075 While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective. A literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows that because lesser toe deformities are often treatable, and can be symptoms of other conditions, early assessment and treatment by an orthopaedic surgeon is important. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-dont-silence-toe-pain.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:40:01 EST news231432549 Spring weather signals the start of many outdoor activities as people of all ages eagerly embrace the change in weather. Paul Prinz, MD, orthopaedic surgeon at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of Loyola University Health System says, "Broken bones and fractures occur year-round, but the change in seasons always creates an increase of patients in our offices." http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-04-weather-spikes-broken-homes-itchy.html Health Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:15:17 EST news221483705