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Patients likely benefit from Bankart repair of initial shoulder dislocation
According to research presented here, Bankart repair following initial shoulder dislocation leads to improved patient outcomes.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healio -
Treating first time shoulder dislocations with surgery can benefit young athletes
Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, demonstrated that surgery after a first-time shoulder dislocation lowered the re-injury risks and need for follow-up surgery when compared to those who were init...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Returntoplay rates high for football players after shoulder instability surgery
Researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, note that surgical treatment for shoulder instability in collegiate athletes is often the best medicine for returning to play, especially in those...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Hip Resurfacing A Better Option For Some
O n e o f t h e b i g g e s t d e m a n d s i n m e d i c i n e t o d a y & h i p r e p l a c e m e n t s . B u t , a d i f f e r e n t k i n d o f h i p p r o c e d u r e , c a l l e d B i r m i n g h a m h i p r e s u r f a c i n g , m a y b e a ...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Ivanhoe -
Hip Replacement Surgery amp In One Day
New approach to common hip surgery allows patients to come in at 9 a.m. and leave the hospital at 5 p.m.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Healthline -
Ways to prevent treat knee and hip joint pain
In a lifetime, our hips and knees get a lot of use. There are various ways individuals can reduce the strain placed on their joints to maintain the health of their hips and knees.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : News Medical Net -
Study to evaluate outcomes of different hip replacement techniques using mobile gait analysis system
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have launched a pilot study using a portable gait analysis mat to determine early outcomes of several different hip replacement techniques. Gait analysis provides information about the way an individual walks.On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : News Medical Net -
A crisis in the treatment of osteoporosis
The authors state: "While there are certainly controversies in the field of osteoporosis, there are also issues upon which there is complete or near-complete agreement: specifically, there is consensus that patients with hip fracture should receive pharmacological treatment to prevent additi...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Researchers discover new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip
S c i e n t i s t s a t t h e R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e o f M c G i l l U n i v e r s i t y H e a l t h C e n t r e ( R I - M U H C ) h a v e d i s c o v e r e d a n e w g e n e t i c m u t a t i o n l i n k e d t o o s t e o n e c r o s i s o f t h ...On : 21-Jul-2016- Source : Medical Xpress -
Outcomes and Complications After Open Versus Posterior Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis in 121 Patients
Subtalar arthrodesis is a standard treatment for subtalar arthritis. Both open and arthroscopic techniques have been described and are commonly used. The cases of a consecutive series of 121 patients treated with either open or posterior arthroscopic techOn : 26-May-2016- Source : JBJS