Orthopedics
Dec 18, 2023
The long head biceps tendon (LHBT) is presumed a common source of shoulder joint pain and injury. Despite common LHBT pathologies, diagnosis and preferred treatment remain frequently debated. This Sho...
Dec 15, 2023
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Senior physicians treat fewer traditionally underserved patients than their junior colleagues within the same practices, according to a research letter pub...
Dec 14, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In a cohort of Hispanic adolescents and young adults, plasma perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) exposure is associated with lower bone mineral density (B...
Dec 11, 2023
Daily IGRT images show day-to-day anatomical variations in patients undergoing fractionated prostate radiotherapy. This is of particular importance in particle beam treatments.To develop a digital pha...
Dec 07, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Minorities often feel a deep sense of dread before doctor appointments, and some even try to dress especially well for their visit to try and ward off the ...
Dec 06, 2023
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends exercise interventions and suggests individualizing recommendations for multifactorial interventio...
Nov 23, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Aquatic high-intensity interval training (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in people with a range of chronic conditions, according to a review published ...
Nov 23, 2023
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with different stem cells effective for alleviating pain and restoring ...
Nov 21, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For adults with chronic pain, the most prevalent pain management therapies were over-the-counter pain relievers and exercise in 2020, according to a research...
Nov 20, 2023
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability globally. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have been developed in hopes of encouraging evidence-based care for LBP. However, poor quality of t...
Nov 15, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Male and female veterans have a higher prevalence of arthritis than nonveterans, according to research published in the Nov. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers fo...
Nov 15, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Initial peer-to-peer e-consultations cost less than reflexive ambulance transfer in most situations for pediatric orthopedic trauma patients, according to a...
Nov 13, 2023
Isolated ulnar shaft fractures are frequently managed nonsurgically. However, rates of nonsurgical treatment failure remain substantial, and risk factors for the failure of nonsurgical management are ...
Nov 13, 2023
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of anatomic repair procedure for chronic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury at the talar side, and to compare the outcomes between patients with and without ...
Nov 13, 2023
The inorganic component of bone matrix, hydroxyapatite (HAp) (with formula Ca(PO)(OH)), can be obtained from inexpensive waste resources that serve as excellent calcium precursors. In the present stud...
Nov 10, 2023
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing open lumbar laminectomy, ultrasound-guided bilateral erector spinae plane blocks (ESPBs) combined with multimodal analgesia reduce o...
Nov 08, 2023
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Patients of various races do not perceive orthopedic surgery as a diverse field, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the Journal of Bo...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For pediatric patients, delayed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is associated with an increased risk for new meniscal tears; however, for adul...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with hand osteoarthritis and synovitis, methotrexate has a potentially clinically meaningful effect on reducing pain, with no increase in adverse...
Nov 07, 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have voted to recommend that health providers wear masks during routine care for patients who ...