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Diet research could cut hip fracture risk
A lack of high-quality research is preventing the development of dietary advice that could reduce the number of hip fractures, a new study suggests.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : University of Leeds -
Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they're taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : HealthDay -
Increasing dairy intake reduces falls and fractures among older care home residents
Increasing intake of foods rich in calcium and protein such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, reduces falls and fractures in older adults living in residential care, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : Medical Xpress -
Stem cell therapy reduces need for nearly 10 of hip replacements
Daniel Wiznia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Yale School of Medicine, is practicing a surgical technique designed to render 10% of hip replacements unnecessary. Regenerative properties from a patient's own stem cells are responsible for regrowing bone, restoring blood flow, and being able t...On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : Medical Xpress -
Total hip replacement may influence pelvic stress fracture
Sacral insufficiency fracture (SIF) more often occurs contralateral to total hip arthroplasty (THA) rather than ipsilateral to THA, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : Medical Xpress -
Residual acetabular dysplasia in congenital hip dysplasia
Residual hip dysplasia may exist despite appropriate treatment of congenital hip dysplasia (CHD). The abnormalities chiefly affect the acetabulum and can lead to premature osteoarthritis. Although the main cause is delayed treatment of CHD, primary lesions are also possible and may be worsened by th...On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : ScienceDirect -
The Best Stretches and Exercises for Patellar Tendonitis
P r o l o n g e d o v e r u s e a n d s u d d e n c h a n g e s i n a c t i v i t y l e v e l a r e t h e p r i m a r y c a u s e s o f p a t e l l a r t e n d o n i t i s . T h e i n j u r y i s a l s o k n o w n a s j u m p e r s k n e e g i v e n ...On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : healthessentials -
Keep Moving Physical Activity Doesn t Increase Your Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
In an analysis published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, researchers said they found the amount of energy expended during exercise and the duration of physical activity did not increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : healthline -
Researchers link NBA playing style to knee injury
Basketball players who weave through defense to shoot the basket face a higher risk of tears in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), but after repair return to the same level of play.On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : Stanford Medicine -
What to know about tendinitis
T e n d i n i t i s a l s o k n o w n a s t e n d o n i t i s i s t h e i n f l a m m a t i o n o f a t e n d o n . I t u s u a l l y h a p p e n s w h e n a p e r s o n o v e r u s e s o r i n j u r e s a t e n d o n d u r i n g p h y s i c a l ...On : 24-Dec-2021- Source : Medical News Today