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  • Knee Sprain Diagnosis and Treatment

    A knee sprain means that you have injured one of the ligaments around the knee joint. There are four major ligaments that contribute to the stability of the knee.
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Verywell Health

  • Types of Knee Braces for Support and Injury Prevention

    The use of knee braces in sports medicine is a controversial topic. Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions. But do knee braces help?
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Verywell Health

  • Clinical trial shows promise of stem cells in offering safe effective relief from arthritic knees

    Stem cells collected from the patient's own bone marrow holds great interest as a potential therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA) because of their ability to regenerate the damaged cartilage. The results were released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM).
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Medical Xpress

  • Mystery arthritislinked knee bone three times more common than 100 years ago

    The bone, linked to knee problems and pain, is buried in a tendon behind the knee, and was once rare in humans.
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Medical Xpress

  • Oral contraceptives may protect against serious knee injuries in women

    Oral contraceptives may lower the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in women, according to a large observational study involving over 165,000 female patients (aged 15-49), published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine journal.
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Medical Xpress

  • Rehabilitating knees

    At the University of Delaware, a research team led by Tom Buchanan, the George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, is teasing out what exactly happens to cartilage as a result of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
    On : 09-May-2019
    - Source : Medical Xpress

  • TypeI Tibial Hemimelia

    Tibial hemimelia is a rare but disabling condition. Although reconstructive methods have been described, the recommended treatment typically has been amputation at various levels followed by the use of a suitable prosthesis. A new technique known as femoro-fibulo-calcaneal arthrodesis has been devel...
    On : 02-Apr-2019
    - Source : JBJS

  • Septic Arthritis of the Native Ankle

    Septic arthritis of the ankle is a serious condition that requires immediate recognition and treatment. Delay may result in permanent destruction of the cartilage and the joint, and the infection may spread to nearby tissues or cause sepsis.
    On : 02-Apr-2019
    - Source : JBJS

  • Primary Ligament Repair for Acute Elbow Dislocation

    Most dislocations of the elbow can be treated nonoperatively, but recurrent instability and/or stiffness occur in up to 10% and 40% of patients, respectively. The aim of early surgical stabilization is to prevent these long-term complications.
    On : 02-Apr-2019
    - Source : JBJS

  • Outcomes After Hemiarthroplasty of the Elbow for the Management of Posttraumatic Arthritis

    Hemiarthroplasty (HA) of the elbow represents an alternative to total elbow arthroplasty (TEA) without the associated activity restrictions. This study reviews our experience with distal humerus HA with minimum 2-year follow-up
    On : 02-Apr-2019
    - Source : JAAOS