Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Using a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Osteoarthritis May Lead to Hip and Knee Replacement
The overall inflammation and degeneration of the cartilage cause pain, sometimes to the point that mobility becomes a problem. When mobility becomes a problem knee or hip replacement surgery may become necessary.
How to Tell if Your Knee Pain is Arthritis
Most often, people go about their daily life without knowing a simple knee pain has a story to tell. People commonly blame exhaustion, overwork or an unusual sleeping position for their aching knee joint. The logical modus operandi is to self-diagnose and treat as if it is a temporary condition, but how do you know if it is something chronic like arthritis?
What Happens During a Total Knee Replacement Surgery?
What happens during a total knee replacement surgery? Dr. Daniel Albright of Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic talks about what to expect during a total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Albright uses models to explain this highly successful procedure step-by-step. Summary of video: (Video …
Why is a Partial Knee Replacement Better Than a Total Knee Replacement?
Dr. Dan Albright, an orthopedic surgeon, discusses the difference between a partial knee replacement and a total knee replacement and when he would use a partial knee replacement over a total knee replacement. Summary of video: So why are partial knee …
Spinal cord stimulation is a safe, effective drug-free treatment for chronic pain
Chronic pain affects up to 20% of people in developed countries, and represents not only a profound impact on individuals and their families but also a sizeable burden on employers, health care systems, and society in general. Now, a study …
A crisis in the treatment of osteoporosis
The authors state: “While there are certainly controversies in the field of osteoporosis, there are also issues upon which there is complete or near-complete agreement: specifically, there is consensus that patients with hip fracture should receive pharmacological treatment to prevent …
How a 3D printer could mean a breakthrough for joint-replacement surgery
Since last summer, Ranganathan and his team — consisting of Jill Sharkey, a member of Rowan University’s class of 2017, and Ridwan Murshed, a Rowan grad student from Bangladesh — have been working to develop new pieces that would administer …
Mind over matter could reduce back pain anguish
The University of Queensland School of Psychology’s Dr Melissa Day is conducting a project that will test that possibility and could even save lives. Source: Medical Xpress Read more
Why is Gait Analysis Needed Following a Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Gait analysis is the study of the human locomotion (walking). In this process, the walking pattern of a patient or a healthy person is observed by a therapist along with instruments to evaluate the conditions which affect the ability to …
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