Arthritis & Rheumatism
Rehabilitating knees
A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in a knee isn't just painful in the moment—the injury also increases a patient's risk of developing osteoarthritis later.
Apr 30, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Q&A: Evaluation can determine cause, guide treatment for knee pain
Dear Mayo Clinic: One year ago, I fell and broke my arm. While my arm has healed, my knees also have been bothering me since I fell. I have arthritis in both knees and a slight tear in the meniscus on one knee, but both knees ...
Apr 03, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Q&A: Evaluation can determine cause, guide treatment for knee pain
Dear Mayo Clinic: One year ago, I fell and broke my arm. While my arm has healed, my knees also have been bothering me since I fell. I have arthritis in both knees and a slight tear in the meniscus on one knee, but both knees ...
Mar 29, 2019
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Surgery
The first-in-human study shows BEAR procedure has similar outcomes to traditional reconstruction
Today researchers at Boston Children's Hospital announce encouraging Phase I results from a first-of-its-kind study—repairing ACL tears by helping the ligament regrow itself. The results will be presented at the Arthroscopy ...
Mar 12, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Vision scientists publish findings of lipid impact in the mechanism of dry eye disease
Jianzhong Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, along with co-author Kelly Nichols, O.D., MPH, Ph.D., FAAO, dean of the School of Optometry, has published a sensitive ...
Jan 16, 2019
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Surgery
ACL re-injury appears to be a subject of 'relative risk'
Children who have an immediate family member with a history of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are more likely to experience future complications that require additional surgical repair.
Nov 02, 2018
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Surgery
Physical therapy an option for nonobstructive meniscal tears
(HealthDay)—Physical therapy (PT) is non-inferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) for patients with nonobstructive meniscal tears, according to a study published in the Oct. 2 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Don't turn a blind eye to vision problems
(HealthDay)—Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer.
Sep 26, 2018
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Surgery
Surgery offers young patients long-term benefits after meniscus tears
Young patients who underwent surgery for isolated meniscus tears between 1990 and 2005 showed positive long-term clinical results, according to new research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's ...
Jul 08, 2018
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Health
Study shows men and women tear ACL the same way in non-contact injury
While women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes, according to new research from Duke Health.
Apr 18, 2018
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