How do you treat rotator-cuff tears?
Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders.
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Tendon Injuries
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New repair technique aids shoulder injury recovery
A technique for repairing rotator cuff injuries developed by University of Adelaide academics has delivered game-changing results for people with shoulder pain.
Jan 15, 2025
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Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight
While existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information about how soft tissue in the shoulder is affected throughout spaceflight. A team of orthopedic surgeons at ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Tendons play an important role in our health and fitness—here's how to keep them strong
When it comes to fitness, most workouts place the focus on building strength and definition in your muscles. But our muscles aren't the only structures in our body that help us lift, run and do most of our daily tasks.
Nov 11, 2024
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Next-generation regenerative treatment may help prevent tendon re-tears
The human body, filled with muscles and moving parts, is far from indestructible. Injuries are common, especially where tendons and bones connect. In Japan, rotator cuff tears affect approximately one in four people over ...
Oct 25, 2024
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Scientists recently studied the body of one of the world's strongest men. This is what they found
The development of "superhuman" strength and power has long been admired in many cultures across the world.
Sep 30, 2024
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Injuries that can keep Olympians from the gold
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.
Jul 31, 2024
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Advanced printing crafts precision scaffolds for tissue regeneration
Researchers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University have developed a core-shell microfibrous scaffold that excels in rotator cuff repair.
Jul 24, 2024
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Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help
Watching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spins across a variety of apparatuses, it's evident how much flexibility and strength the sport of ...
Jul 18, 2024
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New device inspired by python teeth may reduce the risk of rotator cuff re-tearing
Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole. But did you know that pythons initially hold onto their prey with their sharp, backward-curving teeth?
Jun 28, 2024
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