Gerontology & Geriatrics
As pickleball's popularity rises, so do related injuries
Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle.
Jul 5, 2023
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News tagged with orthopedic surgeons
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tough-to-diagnose hip condition caused her 'excruciating pain' until she got a new type of surgery
New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Jun 22, 2023
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Health
Tips to staying cool in extreme heat
Extreme heat can be dangerous, but you can stay cool and safe this summer if you take the right precautions.
Jun 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
More 'height-challenged' men are getting leg-lengthening surgeries
Some short men really struggle with their lack of height, feeling that they are both literally and figuratively looked down upon by others.
May 30, 2023
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Surgery
New method can promote regrowth of long bones more affordably and with fewer side effects
Repairing severely damaged bones is a challenge—especially the long bones of the arms and legs. Now, UConn Health scientists describe a new method in the May 22 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ...
May 24, 2023
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Health
Patients aged 75 years and older report better pain relief than younger patients
All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have improvement in outcomes; however, patients aged 75 years and older (late elders) achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared with younger patients ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Surgery
AAOS: demand for arthroplasty to outpace surgeon capacity
The demand for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is expected to outpace the orthopedic workforce, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 7 to 11 ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Surgery
Study: Higher fracture risk after total hip replacement when cementless implant used to treat femoral neck fracture
A study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and other centers found that total hip replacement performed with a cementless prosthesis for a femoral neck fracture led to a higher rate of a second fracture and subsequent ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Health
Got bunions? Key factors to whether surgery will work for you
When it comes to bunions, millions of Americans are painfully familiar with the signs: Swelling, redness, a telltale bulge on the side of the big toe. Corns and calluses where other toes rub together. And pain. Lots and lots ...
Feb 6, 2023
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Surgery
Surgery for torn meniscus still performed unnecessarily, too often: Study
For people of middle age or older with a tear in the meniscus, but without a history of acute knee trauma, surgery is rarely useful. Many studies have already shown that an arthroscopic surgery, in which a doctor treats a ...
Feb 1, 2023
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