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Reproductive hormonal factors tied to knee OA in women
Female reproductive and hormonal factors are associated with incidence of knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.On : 07-Sep-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
Visual illusion proves effective in relieving knee pain for people with osteoarthritis
Researchers have found people suffering osteoarthritis in the knees reported reduced pain when exposed to visual illusions that altered the size of their knees.On : 07-Sep-2018- Source : Science Daily -
Older patients with knee pain may benefit from allograft transplant technique
Knee pain in active patients over 40 is often difficult to treat but according to researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego utilizing a special kind of allograft mOn : 07-Sep-2018- Source : Science Daily -
Use of Suture Button in the Treatment of Syndesmosis Injuries
The suture button device consists of a fiber thread attached between 2 small metal buttons. The buttons are placed on the cortical bone on the medial and lateral sides of the ankle, and the fiber thread is tightened to stabilize the syndesmosis. The suture button device offers stable yet dynamic fix...On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS -
What s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery
This article provides a summary of recent research pertaining to orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery, from September 2016 to September 2017. The included studies were published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and Foot & Ankle International.On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS -
Heterotopic ossification following total elbow arthroplasty
The primary aim of this retrospective study was to identify the incidence of heterotopic ossification (HO) following elective and trauma elbow arthroplasty. The secondary aim was to determine clinical outcomes with respect to the formation of heterotopic ossification.On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : The Bone & Joint Journal -
Costal Osteochondral Autograft for Advanced Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum in Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes
Costal osteochondral autograft successfully achieved anatomical and biological reconstruction in the treatment of advanced osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum.On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS -
Costal Osteochondral Autograft for Advanced Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Humeral Capitellum in Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes
Costal osteochondral autograft successfully achieved anatomical and biological reconstruction in the treatment of advanced osteochondritis dissecans of the humeral capitellum.On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS -
Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
Idiopathic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is a self-limiting condition with gradual improvement in symptoms over a variable period of time (1 to 3 years), although a small subset of patients can have permanent residual symptoms.On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS -
Open Surgical Stabilization of Glenohumeral Dislocations
A l t h o u g h a r t h r o s c o p i c B a n k a r t r e p a i r i s n o w m o r e c o m m o n , o p e n r e p a i r s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r y o u n g e r p a t i e n t s p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n c o n t a c t s p o r t s o r m i l i ...On : 09-Jul-2018- Source : JBJS