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Evidence-based weight-bearing protocols after meniscal repair: balancing functional recovery and healing safety across injury types
The meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous structure attached to the tibial plateau, functioning in load transmission, shock absorption, articular surface lubrication, and knee joint stabilization
Simple therapies outperform high-tech options for knee arthritis pain and mobility
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common and often debilitating condition that affects millions of older adults, causing pain and stiffening of the knee joint. In the new study, researchers examined the current evidence on non-drug therapies for treating KOA. They looked at data from 139 clinical trials involving nearly 10,000 people to compare 12 different non-drug treatments. These included laser therapy, electrical stimulation, braces, insoles, kinesiology tape, water-based therapy, exercise, and ultrasound.
Vitamin C may be effective alternative to glucocorticoids in total hip arthroplasty
Published results showed vitamin C may reduce morphine use and the risk for nausea or vomiting and improve joint function after total hip arthroplasty, making it an effective alternative to glucocorticoids.
Disease-specific outcomes may be more sensitive to change in patellofemoral instability
Disease-specific patient-reported outcome instruments are more sensitive to change vs. region-specific instruments in assessing adolescent patellofemoral instability cases, according to data presented here.
8 Tips for Healthy Bones
It’s a fact of life: As you age, your bones become thinner and lose their density. Fortunately, you can take steps early on to strengthen your bone health and prevent osteopenia (bone thinning) and osteoporosis (late-stage bone loss). Bone health starts with proper nutrition, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices.
10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee
Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.
Robotic-assisted THA may reduce opioid requirements vs. manual, computer-assisted THA
Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty may be associated with reduced opioid consumption during postoperative hospitalization vs. both manual and computer-assisted total hip arthroplasty, according to presented results.
Got knee pain? Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear may help
A rehabilitation scientist and his team at The University of Texas at El Paso are exploring an alternative way to alleviate knee pain. In collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Boston University, the team has conducted a pilot trial on an innovative method to treat osteoarthritis (OA)-related knee pain by stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear.
Hip Osteoplasty Procedure and Purpose
Hip osteoplasty is a surgical procedure that treats femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).1 It involves reshaping the bone around the hip joint with the goal of improving function and reducing pain.
Symptoms of Osteitis Pubis and How It Is Treated
Osteitis pubis is the non-infectious inflammation of the joint between your left and right pubic bones, called the pubic symphysis. This painful condition is often the result of a repetitive use injury in athletes who play football, ice hockey, or soccer. Osteitis pubis can also develop during pregnancy due to the weight-bearing stress placed on the pubic girdle.
