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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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Surgery
JAAOS study highlights success of nerve transfer surgery
Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been fixed.
Aug 1, 2012
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Tips to prevent injuries while biking
Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it's important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing ...
May 25, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Expert alert: 5 tips for getting back into the game
People look forward to opening day of baseball season, perhaps even more this year amid the pandemic.
Mar 24, 2021
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Avoiding overuse wrist injuries
It may seem hard to believe, considering that you use your hands and wrists to do almost everything, but some of the most common wrist injuries are caused by overuse and repetitive motion. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic ...
Mar 1, 2019
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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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Why are there so many youth baseball-throwing injuries?
After three years of research, a multicenter, national research study led by Beaumont orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Joseph Guettler, M.D., may have some answers as to why youth baseball pitching injuries ...
Jun 14, 2013
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Pediatrics
Researchers address uncertainty around ACL treatment decisions in young athletes
It's an injury once seen mainly in adults, yet it's become increasingly common in younger patients. From 2000 to 2020, the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in children and adolescents increased between three- ...
Sep 14, 2023
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Backpack smarts from a pro
Children are back at school with fresh school supplies, a new set of books, and likely a larger load in their backpack.
Sep 5, 2016
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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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