Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, usually involving a stretched or torn ligament in the joint. A simple misstep leading to a sprain can significantly impact physical activity and quality of ...
Apr 14, 2022
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A jammed finger is typically a sprain to the joint or knuckle, of the finger. There may also be a small fracture or dislocation of the joint. The injury can be extremely painful, and the joint usually becomes swollen. A jammed ...
Feb 14, 2020
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A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.
Sep 5, 2017
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Joint flexibility is an important measure of physical fitness in humans, especially when it comes to determining athletic performance. It is responsible for protecting the muscle-tendon unit under stressful conditions by ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Lace-up ankle braces can reduce the occurrence of acute ankle injuries in male and female high school basketball players, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting ...
Jul 8, 2011
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University of Queensland research shows there is more at play than just a sinking feeling when you stumble during movement or trip in a hole in the ground.
Oct 1, 2019
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A pilot study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) shows evidence that a mid-calf nerve block is a safe and effective regional anesthetic option for foot and ankle surgeries and may enable faster recovery of motor ...
Apr 24, 2023
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A new way of modeling the forces on the ankle, which could improve ankle, foot and knee care in medicine, occupational health, sports and everyday life has been developed by researchers in Japan. Hajime Shiraishi at Kurume ...
Oct 13, 2022
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When diagnosing and treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), clinical research focuses primarily on the joints in the upper body. However, research carried out by rheumatologist Hetty Baan at the University of Twente ...
Dec 7, 2011
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Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with end-stage ankle arthritis, a painful condition that limits patients' abilities to go up and down stairs, get out of a car and even walk. Now researchers from The Rothman ...
Sep 6, 2018
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