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Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury Treatment LCL Tears
The lateral collateral ligament, or LCL, is one of the four major ligaments that supports the knee joint. The LCL is located on the outer side of the knee. LCL tears may occur as a result of a twisting type of injury or they may be the result of a direct blow to the inner side of the knee.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Verywell Health -
Lower quadricep strength can indicate increased risk of future ACL injury
Young athletes who do not achieve a 90 percent score on a battery of tests that measure fitness to return to athletic competition, including quadricep strength, are at increased risk for a second knee injury, according to research presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Society of...On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
A single measurement may help determine kneecap instability risk
Knee injuries can be a scourge to collegiate and pro athletes alike, but Penn State researchers say a single measurement taken by a clinician may help predict whether a person is at risk for knee instability.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear
Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that was only observed, according to research presented at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting today.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Link found between gut bacteria successful joint replacement
H a v i n g h e a l t h y g u t f l o r a t h e t r i l l i o n s o f b a c t e r i a h o u s e d i n o u r i n t e s t i n e s c o u l d l o w e r t h e r i s k o f i n f e c t i o n f o l l o w i n g k n e e a n d h i p r e p l a c e m e n t s u r g e ...On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of disability worldwide associated with pain, impaired mobility and quality of life. It may, in fact, benefit articular cartilage.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Study suggests arthroscopy more effective than MRI for chondral defects of the knee
Using arthroscopy to stage a lesion in the chondral area of the knee is more accurate than magnetic resonance imaging, according to researchers from the Rothman Institute, La Jolla, Calif.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Kneeding a break First evidence ACL injuries an overuse failure
Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in world sport, a new international study has found.On : 02-Aug-2019- Source : Medical Xpress -
Coaches may need to enlist parents help in counting pitches for their young players
Youth pitchers are at high risk for shoulder and elbow overuse injuries, and such injuries are on the rise. What's more, when compared with all other positions in baseball, injuries sustained during pitching are at significantly higher risk to require surgery.On : 20-Jun-2019- Source : News Medical -
What s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery
This article provides a summary of recent research pertaining to orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery, mainly published from September 2017 to September 2018On : 20-Jun-2019- Source : JB&JS