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Exploring a New Alignment Paradigm in Total Knee Arthroplasty
O r t h o p a e d i c s u r g e o n s a r e n o w t u r n i n g t h e i r a t t e n t i o n t o i m p r o v i n g f u n c t i o n o f t h e k n e e , h o p i n g t o c l o s e t h e s a t i s f a c t i o n g a p b e t w e e n t o t a l h i p a n d t ...On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : ICJR -
Insights on Stiffness after Total Knee Arthroplasty
Why do some total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients develop knee stiffness after surgery, and what can be done to manage it?On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : ICJR -
Pearls for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients with Hip Dysplasia
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a great operation for patients with hip dysplasia, offering dramatic reduction in pain and improved function. And with the new techniques and technologies available today, said Robert T. Trousdale, MD, the reconstruction is simpler, with better durability.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : ICJR -
Tips for Evaluating the Painful Hip in a Young Adult
What are the key points for assessing patients with hip pain? Not the postoperative total hip arthroplasty patient, but the young adult who presents with an acute hip pain unrelated to any surgery.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : ICJR -
Back Pain and Smoking
A construction worker might blame his jackhammer for his sore back. An office worker might chalk up the ache to an uncomfortable chair. Fair enough. But if either person happens to be a smoker, there just might be a different explanation for his or her pain.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Health Day -
Safe exercises for a herniated disk
Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Exercises can also strengthen and improve flexibility in the spine, neck, and back.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Medical News Today -
Robots to perform spinal surgery with pinpoint accuracy
Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project led by Nottingham Trent University.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Four exercises for a better back
T o s t r e n g t h e n y o u r b a c k t h e m o s t c o m m o n l y i n j u r e d p a r t o f t h e b o d y i t ' s i m p o r t a n t t o c o n d i t i o n b o t h t h e m u s c l e s i n i t a n d t h e o n e s t h a t s u p p o r t i t ...On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
How a golf swing can lead to early lumbar degeneration
In the article "Golf: a contact sport. Repetitive traumatic discopathy may be the driver of early lumbar degeneration in modern-era golfers" published today in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, Drs. Corey T. Walker, Juan S. Uribe, and Randall W. Porter from Barrow Neurological Inst...On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Computers can be a real pain in the neck
Many people slouch or strain their necks while working at the computer. A new study shows how jutting the head forward to read more closely compresses the neck and leads to neck and shoulder problems.On : 15-Feb-2019- Source : Science Daily