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  • Active older adults with distal radius fractures may benefit from surgical treatment

    Sustaining a [distal radius fracture] may impose severe restrictions on lifestyle for those who are active despite their chronological age. These individuals can benefit from surgical treatment, which enables earlier return to daily function
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Healio
  • How ice and snow can harm your wrists and hands

    An orthopedic expert offers some tips for avoiding serious injuries on slippery ground or hazards hidden by snow.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Wrist Fractures Treatment and a Warning for Osteoporosis

    Wrist fractures, also known as distal radius fractures, account for 18% of all fractures in people age 65 and older. The wrist is a complex joint conn...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • What Is a Sprained Wrist

    A sprained wrist is an injury that affects the ligaments, which are soft tissue structures connecting bone to bone. These injuries range in severity and often occur with trauma, such as a fall, or during sports activities. Mild wrist sprains usually heal within a few weeks, but severe injuries can r...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • Elbow fractures Surgery or not

    A new study, indeed, a critical analysis review, looked at a particular type of elbow fracture, the olecranon fractures, which typically are complicated by the fact they may involve multiple fragments and create ulnohumeral instability, and asked the question, should these patients be treated surgic...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Orthopedics This Week
  • An Overview of Shoulder Blade Pain

    Shoulder blade pain can have many different causes. Although you may assume you sustained an injury or simply slept in the wrong way, the pain might actually be related to your heart, lungs, spine, abdomen, or pelvis.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • Do You Need Biceps Tenodesis Surgery

    There are different ways to address biceps tendon problems, both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. A biceps tenodesis is one of the surgical methods to address biceps tendon tears.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • Diabetes tied to higher risk for frozen shoulder

    People with diabetes are more likely to develop frozen shoulder, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Jan. 4 in BMJ Open.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Isometric Shoulder Exercises

    Isometric exercise is a type of exercise in which you contract certain muscles without any other movement. A physical therapist may prescribe isometric shoulder exercises if you have pain or need to regain normal shoulder range of motion, strength, and/or mobility.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • ShoulderStrengthening Exercises

    If you have pain in your rotator cuff, it may help to do shoulder strengthening exercises at home.The muscles that make up your rotator cuff can be prone to inflammation and tears if you do the same overhead motions too often.1 Making sure these muscles are strong enough is aAn important way to redu...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health