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  • Acetabular Fracture Is a Broken Hip Socket

    The acetabulum is the socket of the ball-and-socket hip joint. The top of the thigh bone (femur) forms the ball, and the socket (acetabulum) is part of the pelvic bone.Several bones join together to form the round pelvis: the ilium, the ischium, and the pubis. In the back of the pelvis, the sacrum a...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • Broken Hip Recovery

    Broken hip recovery can take a full year. During that time, pain from a hip fracture usually lessens after four to six weeks. It can take 12 weeks for the bone to fully mend. And by six months, some people are able to get close to their pre-injury activity level.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • What Is a Hyperextended Knee

    Knee hyperextension occurs when the knee joint bends backward beyond its normal range of motion. Depending on the severity, this injury can cause damage to the ligaments or tendons that support this area of your leg. It can also lead to pain and several other symptoms.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Verywell Health
  • Patients With Degenerative Meniscus Tears Do Not Benefit From Surgery

    Patients with magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed degenerative meniscus tears do not benefit from arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) versus nonsurgical or sham treatment, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : HealthDay
  • Why Your Knees Might Ache More With Age and What to Do About It

    For many of us, Father Time can bring tight, stiff or sore knees. But knee pain isn't inevitable. While you can't completely age-proof your knees, there are smart steps you can take to prevent serious problems.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Livestrong
  • Both high and lowdose exercise therapy found to be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis

    Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have compared high dose exercise therapy versus low dose in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. The study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine show that both groups had similar results. However, high dose exercise therapy provided sup...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • That pain in your leg could lead to more nagging pain in the future

    According to one study, iliotibial band syndrome is one of the most common injuries in runners presenting with lateral knee pain, with an incidence estimated between 5% and 14%
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Surgery for torn meniscus still performed unnecessarily too often Study

    In some cases, physical therapy, activity modification and bracing can help the patient return to active, non-pivoting sports and lifestyle without ACL surgery.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Research identifies potential predictor of knee osteoarthritis after ACL surgery

    Arthritis in the knee's patellofemoral joint (PFJ) is common following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and may be linked with alt...
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress
  • Female football players are at much higher risk of careerending ACL injuries The science on why

    The popularity of the women's game has led to more girls than ever before playing the sport. But alongside this has been a rise in knee injuries, in particular to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in female players.
    On : 03-Mar-2023
    - Source : Medical Xpress