Surgery
Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Oct 11, 2023
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Health
Dehydration: It's more than being thirsty
Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your body temperature; lubricating and cushioning your joints; and getting rid ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Health
Ouch! You injured a nail: Tips on best treatment
If you've ever slammed a door on your finger, you know how badly an injured nail feels, but do you know how to treat one?
Jul 31, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Sports injury hospitalizations in Australia return to pre-COVID trends
In 2020–21, 66,500 Australians were admitted to hospital for injuries sustained while playing sport—an increase of 14,200 compared with the previous year, with the total number of injury hospitalizations largely in line ...
Jun 14, 2023
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Trainer gives tips on avoiding boredom to prevent injury in running routine
Have you ever started a new fitness journey only to find yourself bored or suffering new pain in a couple of weeks? At this point, you may be asking, "Is this routine really for me?"
Apr 11, 2023
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Viewpoint: How athletic training saves lives, from Damar Hamlin to youth athletes
I'm used to standing on the sidelines. I did it for 16 years as the athletic trainer (AT) for the Denver Broncos. Before each game, I identified where the ambulance was, confirmed all life-saving equipment worked properly ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Q&A: Common calf muscle injuries in runners over 40
I am a 50-year-old man who enjoys running. I have completed several half-marathons and began training for longer distances. A few months ago, I tore my calf muscle. I went to physical therapy, and all seemed to heal well. ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Pediatrics
How young athletes can reduce their risk of injury
More than half of children in the U.S. ages 6 to 17 participate in sports. With participation also comes the painful reality of injuries that happen during gameplay.
Aug 29, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Q and A: To brace or not to brace
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love being active, playing tennis, bowling, hiking and shooting hoops with my grandkids. I have arthritis in my ankle and wonder if wearing a brace would prevent injury and maybe even relieve the aches ...
May 3, 2022
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Pediatrics
Skiing, snowboarding injuries more serious—skull and face fractures—in younger children
Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding are a great way to keep kids active in the winter, but they are also linked to injuries and for younger children those injuries are more likely to involve fractures to the head or ...
Oct 25, 2019
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