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The Internet may be an effective tool for treating chronic knee pain
An online intervention combining home exercise and pain-coping skills training provided substantial clinical benefits for patients suffering from chronic knee pain. This model of care delivery could greatly improve patient access to effective treatments. Results of a randomized, controlled trial are...On : 30-Mar-2017- Source : Medical Xpress -
Medication to treat anxiety depression may reduce hip knee replacement revision risk
Patients who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed medications used to treat anxiety and depression, may experience a reduced risk of revision surgery following total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR), according to new research presented today at the 2017 ...On : 30-Mar-2017- Source : Medical Xpress -
Leisuretime physical activity is related to cartilage health and quality health in knee osteoarthritis
Higher leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) level promotes cartilage health in postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis (OA). This was observed in a study carried out in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. This study investigated the relationshi...On : 30-Mar-2017- Source : Medical Xpress -
Clinical Validation of the Glenoid Track Concept in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability
G l e n o i d a n d h u m e r a l b o n e l o s s a r e w e l l - d e s c r i b e d r i s k f a c t o r s f o r f a i l u r e o f a r t h r o s c o p i c s h o u l d e r s t a b i l i z a t i o n . R e c e n t l y , c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h e i n t e r ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
The Relationship Between Shoulder Stiffness and Rotator Cuff Healing
In patients who developed stiffness after surgery, a rotator cuff repair was more likely to heal.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
3 Questions and Answers about Shoulder Blade Fractures
I t s r a r e t o f r a c t u r e y o u r s h o u l d e r b l a d e ( s c a p u l a ) . Y o u r s h o u l d e r b l a d e i s w e l l p r o t e c t e d b y y o u r c h e s t a n d m u s c l e s , s o i t t a k e s s i g n i f i c a n t f o r c e f o ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Sports-Health -
Midterm shoulder functional and quality of life outcomes after shoulder replacement in obese patients
Both TSA and RSA can be expected to impart positive functional outcomes in patients irrespective of BMI. Morbidly obese patients do not attain the same gains in Medical Outcomes SF-12 scores as the non-morbidly obese patients. The lower improvements in active external ROM may be due to morphological...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : SpringerPlus -
Primary Linked Semiconstrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elbow arthroplasty using a cemented linked semiconstrained elbow arthroplasty provides satisfactory clinical results in the treatment of RA with a reasonable rate of survivorship free of mechanical failure at 20 years.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : JBJS -
Functional outcome after autologous blood injection for tennis elbow
Autologous blood injection significantly improved clinical function and pain scores in patients with chronic tennis elbow who had previously undergone unsuccessful non-invasive treatment.On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics -
A Rare Combination of Complex Elbow Dislocation and Distal Radial Fracture in Adults
Although it is common for separate elbow joint dislocation and fracture of forearm bones to occur, it is a rare sighting for both elbow dislocation and ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. We report a case of an anterior dislocation of the elbow with ipsilateral fracture of the distal radius. ...On : 06-Dec-2016- Source : Cureus