Health
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids: experts
(HealthDay)—As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.
Aug 26, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Joint replacement surgery, arthritis are not inevitable
Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Surgery
Lower-income patients fare better than wealthier after knee replacement, study finds
Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows. The lower-income patients ...
Nov 10, 2012
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Study identifies steep learning curve for surgeons who perform ACL reconstructions
Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructed by surgeons who have performed less than 60 surgeries are roughly four to five times more likely to undergo a subsequent ACL reconstruction, according ...
Feb 7, 2012
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Study shows men and women tear ACL the same way in non-contact injury
While women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes, according to new research from Duke Health.
Apr 18, 2018
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Pickleball is all the rage, here's tips on preventing injuries
Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries.
Oct 16, 2023
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Surgery
As consultants in complex cases, plastic surgeons add hidden value for hospitals
Plastic surgeons play an key as consultants in complex reconstructive surgery cases—providing a major contribution to the bottom line for academic medical centers, concludes an analysis in the April issue of Plastic and ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Knee cartilage repair technique shows improvement in patient outcomes and regeneration
A natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery. The new research, ...
Jul 13, 2013
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Luggage-lifting tips for safe travels
(HealthDay)—Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says.
Dec 21, 2013
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Surgery
Showering just days after TKA does not up infection risk
(HealthDay)—Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients are usually instructed to wait two weeks after surgery to take a shower to reduce the risk of infection; however, this may not be necessary, according to a study published ...
May 30, 2016
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