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  • The anterior superior iliac spine is a reliable novel landmark for preemptive periacetabular analgesia in hip arthroscopy

    Appropriate post-operative (post-op) pain control has been shown to reduce length of stay and facilitate day case surgery. Periacetabular injection of bupivacaine is effective in pain reduction after hip arthroscopy. This study aims to evaluate the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) as an anatomic...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery
  • Postoperative alpha angle seems to be important for the achievement of clinical significance at a minimum 5year followup after primary hip arthroscopy

    The purpose of the present study was to clarify whether there is an association of postoperative alpha value with functional scores or progression of osteoarthritis at X-rays at the midterm after arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome with femoral osteoplasty, labral r...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery
  • 12 Tips to Relieve Back Pain When Driving

    Your time in the driver s seat can cause your lower back pain to flare up. Steps you can take to reduce irritation and relieve pain include adjusting ...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : healthline
  • Dowager s Hump What It Is and How To Get Rid of It

    The hump at the base of your neck may be caused by osteoporosis or poor posture
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Cleveland Clinic healthessentials
  • Best Sleeping Positions for Pain

    Awkward sleeping positions can put stress and strain on your body as you re catching ZZZs, leading to pain when you should be rising and shining. But ...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Cleveland Clinic healthessentials
  • Want a stronger core Skip the situps

    Sit-ups once ruled as the way to tighter abs and a slimmer waistline. While "planks" were merely flooring. Now plank exercises, in which you assume a position and hold it, are the gold standard for working your core. While classic sit-ups and crunches have fallen out of favor.
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Harvard Health Publishing
  • Improving bone health before spinal surgery

    As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

    Prior studies suggest DISH affects up to a third of men over the age of 50. This non-inflammatory type of arthritis is characterized by the progressive calcification of spinal tissues that eventually leads to the fusion of the vertebrae within the spine. However, whether this calcification causes pa...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks

    The mental distress of cognitive dissonance encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe can lead to added pressure on t...
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Intraop liposomal bupivacaine found to be beneficial after spinal fusion in scoliosis

    For adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF), intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine (LB) infiltration is associated with lower total opioid consumption and shorter length of stay (LOS), according to a study published online May 1 in Spine.
    On : 02-Jun-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress