Injured your ACL? It's more than just a knee injury
It's an athlete's worst fear. Hearing a loud "pop" and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you've torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL.
Apr 15, 2026
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Q&A: How choice of graft and surgeon's experience level shape long-term recovery after ACL reconstruction
An anterior cruciate ligament injury is a serious knee injury that often affects young, physically active people. On April 30, Dzan Rizvanovic will defend his thesis "Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: rationale for ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Steroid injections for joint pain: Everything you need to know about using them
Osteoarthritis affects around 600 million people globally. It causes pain, stiffness, and reduced joint function—most commonly in the knees, hands, and hips.
Apr 13, 2026
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Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?
Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. "Don't cross your legs, you'll ruin your knees." "You'll get varicose veins." "Sit properly." "Sit up straight."
Apr 8, 2026
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Research moves closer to 'smart' sensors in knee replacements
If you have a knee replacement, imagine pointing your phone at your knee and pulling up an app that tells you how much stress the artificial joint is experiencing. Knowing the activities that cause the biggest problems—which ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Patients with psoriasis have elevated risk for complications after total hip arthroplasty
For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), those with cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published online March 22 in the Journal ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Living in food deserts may affect complications after breast reconstruction
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain complications after surgery, according to a study appearing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Mar 31, 2026
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Weight-loss medications may affect some complications after panniculectomy
For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications may have mixed effects on complication risks, suggests a study in the April issue ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Smartphone tool can monitor tissue health by reading a natural oxygen-sensitive molecule
Dartmouth researchers have developed a cell phone-based tool that monitors tissue health by using a naturally occurring molecule to measure the oxygen level in cells. The tool could provide a simple and affordable at-home ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Research reveals risk indicators for hospital readmission after shoulder surgery in Pennsylvania
Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers. Though most patients go home on the same ...
Mar 17, 2026
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