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Wearable neuromuscular device reduced ACL injury risk in female soccer players
Female soccer athletes who trained with a wearable neuromuscular device experienced improved postural control without limiting performance and had a reduced ACL injury risk, according to results presented here.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Healio -
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Except for increased anterior-posterior knee laxity, results from this study indicated female athletes and male athletes were not similar with regard to predictors for first-time noncontact ACL injury.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Healio -
Study Risk stratification protocol reduced rate of postoperative aggressive anticoagulation
Recently published results showed 70% of patients who underwent total hip or knee arthroplasty avoided more aggressive anticoagulation after the use of a risk stratification protocol for venous thromboembolism.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Healio -
Early life intervention may prevent knee OA later in life
A recent narrative review of the association between childhood or early adulthood risk factors and the development of knee osteoarthritis showed osteoarthritis may be prevented later in life with early life intervention.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Healio -
Intraarticular Hyaluronic Acid in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis a PRISMACompliant Systematic Review of Overlapping Metaanalysis
The present systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses demonstrates that HA is an effective intervention in treating knee OA without increased risk of adverse events.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Nature News -
Xrays The first and best screening tool in diagnosing knee pain among middleaged patients
While a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one tool that can help doctors diagnose torn knee ligaments and cartilage and other problems, plain X-rays are the best first line screening tools for knee pain.On : 03-Oct-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Dorsal Approach Decreases Operative Time for Complex Metacarpophalangeal Dislocations
Purpose Complex metacarpophalangeal (MCP) dislocations require open surgical reduction, but surgeons disagree about the best surgical approach. We hypothesized that a dorsal approach would require less operative time than would a volar approach and result in a decreased need for a secondary approach...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : JHS -
Treatment of Infected Forearm Nonunions With Large Complete Segmental Defects Using Bulk Allograft and Intramedullary Fixation
Purpose The purpose of this study is to report the results of a series of infected forearm nonunions treated from 1998 to 2012 using a staged reconstruction technique.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : JHS -
What s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery
This article provides a summary of new research pertaining to orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery, from May 2014 to July 2015. The studies included were published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and Foot and Ankle International, and some were also presented at Specialty Day at the Annual M...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : JBJS -
Clinical and Radiographic Results of an AllPolyethylene Pegged BoneIngrowth Glenoid Component
Background: Loosening of the glenoid component continues to be the main cause of medium and long-term failure of shoulder replacements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early clinical and radiographic results following use of an all-polyethylene pegged glenoid component designed for hyb...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : JBJS