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FDA authorizes marketing of ACL implant
A n a n t e r i o r c r u c i a t e l i g a m e n t ( A C L ) i m p l a n t t h a t o f f e r s a n a l t e r n a t i v e t o t r a d i t i o n a l A C L r e c o n s t r u c t i o n h a s r e c e i v e d m a r k e t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n f r o m t h e ...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Medical Xpress -
Overweight with arthritic knees You might want to avoid tennis
Stay off the court: For overweight people with arthritic knees, racket sports like tennis and racquetball may accelerate degeneration of the joints, a new study finds.On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : HealthDay -
Risk of serious complications during knee replacement 73 higher when a tourniquet is used
The risk of developing serious complications following a knee replacement could be up to 73% higher when a tourniquet is used, compared to surgery without a tourniquet. Serious complications during knee replacement surgery are rare. However, researchers found that 5.9% of patients whose operations i...On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Science Daily -
Genes play a role in common knee injury
It has long been known that the choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors when someone suffers an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Researchers have now observed that genes also play a decisive role.On : 24-Dec-2020- Source : Science Daily -
Kids with arthritis in less affluent families report longer period of morning stiffness
Children with arthritis affecting five or more joints, called polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (polyarticular JIA), living in less affluent families were twice as likely to report more than an hour of morning joint stiffness, compared to their counterparts from more affluent families, acc...On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Medical Xpress -
How to keep your kids trim through quarantine
A l o t o f k i d s h a v e b e e n p u s h i n g u p t h e s c a l e n u m b e r s w h i l e h o m e d u r i n g t h e p a n d e m i c a n d p a r e n t s n e e d t o t a k e s t e p s t o p r e v e n t t h e d r e a d e d " q u a r a n t ...On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Medical Xpress -
How we ruin young athletes before they get a chance to blossom
Youth Sports are a great way to introduce your child to several important aspects of life, such as teamwork, leadership, camaraderie, fitness, social skills, and so much more. But when it comes to playing their favorite sport, how much is too much?On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Stack -
Letter Medical science shows boxing is dangerous to child development
As long ago as 1984 the Journal of the American Medical Association published studies demonstrating brain damage in 87% of boxers studied by means of EEG and CT scan. This was not mere medical opinion. It was and is hard medical evidence, reproducible and subject to re-examination.On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Desert Sun -
Volume of pediatric fractures declines during COVID19 pandemic
The volume of visits for pediatric fractures decreased by 2.5 fold during the COVID-19 pandemic at one pediatric trauma hospital, mostly due to a decrease in playground use and less participation in organized sports, researchers said.On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Healio -
The Goldilocks day The perfect day for kids bone health
N o t t o o l i t t l e , n o t t o o m u c h G o l d i l o c k s ' " j u s t r i g h t " a p p r o a c h c a n n o w a s s e s s c h i l d r e n ' s d a i l y a c t i v i t i e s a s n e w r e s e a r c h f r o m t h e U n i ...On : 13-Nov-2020- Source : Medical Xpress