Surgery
Thousands got Exactech knee or hip replacements. Then, patients say, the parts began to fail
Ron Irby expected the artificial knee implanted in his right leg in September 2018 would last two decades—perhaps longer.
Oct 12, 2023
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News tagged with orthopedic surgeons
Surgery
Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes? We need more data
After alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational substance among U.S. adults and adolescents. Up to 22 million Americans 12 or older use cannabis. In a 2022 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7% ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Joint replacement surgery and arthritis are not inevitable, expert says
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 ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Surgery
Is your thumb pain de Quervain's tenosynovitis?
De Quervain's tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that's been referred to as "mother's thumb," "mommy wrist" and "gamer's thumb"—all associated with repetitive ...
Oct 2, 2023
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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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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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Health
You sprained your ankle. Now what?
You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you're limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ankle.
Jul 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female athletes and sports injuries: Psychology matters
If the goal of sports medicine is to promote sports participation, the state of an injured athlete's musculoskeletal system is part of a larger puzzle. In fact, a growing body of research suggests that psychological factors ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
As pickleball's popularity rises, so do related injuries
Pickleball has burst onto the scene, inspiring people of all ages to pick up a paddle.
Jul 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tough-to-diagnose hip condition caused her 'excruciating pain' until she got a new type of surgery
New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Jun 22, 2023
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