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Experimental bone can help osteoarthritis patients
Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone that can be used to treat osteoarthritis. The bi-functional composite imitates the complex osteochondral structure of a joint, i.e. both cartilage and bone tissues.On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
What Caused My Infected Knee and How Do I Treat It
A knee infection is a serious medical condition that often requires immediate and aggressive treatment. When bacteria contaminate the synovial fluid that lubricates your knee joint, an infection called a septic joint can be the result.On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Healthline -
NEAR INFRARED LIGHT SPECTROSCOPY ELEVATES KNEE DIAGNOSTICS
A t e a m f r o m F i n l a n d a n d t h e N e t h e r l a n d s m a y h a v e i m p r o v e d o n t h e p r o c e s s o f e v a l u a t i n g t i s s u e i n t e g r i t y . T h e i r w o r k , A r t h r o s c o p i c n e a r i n f r a r e d s p e c t ...On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Orthopedics This Week -
Study examines care for knee replacement patients at physical therapy facilities
I n a n a n a l y s i s o f 1 1 2 r e c o r d s f r o m 3 0 p h y s i c a l t h e r a p y ( P T ) s i t e s r e g a r d i n g c a r e f o r p a t i e n t s w h o h a d u n d e r g o n e t o t a l k n e e r e p l a c e m e n t ( T K R ) s u r g e r y , ...On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
Nerve damage shown to be cause of unexplained chronic pain following knee operations
Patients frequently experience severe chronic pain following knee operations. Although the pain is thought to be due to damage to small nerves, it was hitherto impossible to demonstrate this by imaging. Two studies conducted by an interdisciplinary team of researchers led by radiologist Georg Riegle...On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Medical Xpress -
Potential treatment could stop knee and spine osteoarthritis scientists say
Researchers have developed a novel therapeutic treatment that has the potential to stop knee and spine osteoarthritis in its tracks.On : 18-Oct-2018- Source : Science Daily -
Tranexamic Acid Reduces Perioperative Blood Loss and Hemarthrosis in Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an effective agent used for reducing perioperative blood loss and decreasing the potential for postoperative hemarthrosis. We hypothesized that patients who had received intraoperative TXA during total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) wouOn : 07-Sep-2018- Source : AJO -
Reducing Opioid Use after Ankle Fracture Surgery
Helping patients to better manage stress and improve coping strategies related to pain may minimize the need for opioids following ankle fracture surgery, according to research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.On : 07-Sep-2018- Source : ICJR -
Playing video games for more than 3 hours a day is associated with shoulder and elbow pain in elite young male baseball players
The effect of lifestyle factors on elbow or shoulder pain in young baseball players remains unclear. This study examined the association of game playing and television viewing with elbow or shoulder pain among elite young baseball players.On : 07-Sep-2018- Source : Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery -
Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesion of the Radial Head
This case shows an atypical presentation of an osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesion of the radial head with detachment diagnosed on plain radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). OCD lesions are rather uncommon in the elbow joint; however, whenOn : 07-Sep-2018- Source : AJO