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Addition of anterolateral ligament reconstruction to primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction could benefit recovery of functional outcomes
This study aimed to compare functional outcomes sequentially up to 1 year after combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR) and isolated ACLR. Fifty patients who underwent ACLR with versus without ALLR were analyzed at four different tim...On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : Nature -
Don t push into pain How to rescue your knees from everything from torn ligaments to injured tendons
F r o m r u n n e r s k n e e t o f r a y i n g c a r t i l a g e , k n e e s a r e i n v o l v e d i n 4 0 % o f s p o r t s i n j u r i e s . B u t i t c a n b e h a r d t o p i n d o w n w h a t s w r o n g , o r w h a t t o d o a b o u ...On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : The Guardian -
9 Home Remedies for Knee Pain
As you may be painfully aware, knee pain is very common. Global estimates suggest that more than 1 in 5 adults age 40 and over experience this type of joint problem, and knee pain in men and women in the United States increases steadily after age 60. Here are some of the best home-based ways to help...On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : AARP -
Orthopaedic surgeon among first to place new shock absorber implant for knee pain
The MISHA Knee System is an implantable tool that acts like a shock absorber for the knee. It alleviates pressure on the joint, which eases pain and improves function for the patient.On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : UC Davis Health -
How to Address Common Causes of Knee Pain While Cycling
A s a c y c l i s t , y o u p r o b a b l y k n o w t h a t y o u s h o u l d a l w a y s l i s t e n t o y o u r k n e e s a n d t h e m e s s a g e s t h e y s e n d w h e n t h e y r e n o t s o h a p p y . T h e s e m e s s a g e s s h o w ...On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : Bicycling -
Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis Why inactivity may be more complex than we think
Researchers have found that people with knee OA unconsciously believe that activity may be dangerous to their condition, despite medical advice telling them otherwise.On : 28-Jun-2024- Source : Medical Xpress -
Recent advancements in cartilage tissue engineering innovation and translation
Advances in cartilage tissue engineering might now finally lead to the development of new cartilage repair products. To understand the potential in this field, it helps to consider the current landscape of tissue-engineered products for articular cartilage repair and particularly cell-based therapie...On : 17-May-2024- Source : Nature -
Joints that could heal themselves Researchers could get there in 5 years
Imagine a day when joints could heal themselves. Imagine a day when joints could heal themselves. At the first inkling of a creaky knee, patients could get a single shot in the joint that would not only stop their cartilage and bone from eroding, but kick start its regrowth. This may seem like a dre...On : 17-May-2024- Source : CU Boulder Today -
Enhancing cartilage regeneration through spheroid culture and hyaluronic acid microparticles A promising approach for tissue engineering
Cell therapy using chondrocytes has shown promise for cartilage regeneration, but maintaining functional characteristics during in vitro culture and ensuring survival after transplantation are challenges.On : 17-May-2024- Source : Science Direct -
New implant helps repair knee cartilage in UC Davis Health patients
A UC Davis Health orthopaedic surgeon is among the first in the U.S. to implant a new product that can help preserve knee cartilage.On : 17-May-2024- Source : UC Davis Health