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Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Opioids When Joint Pain Strikes
Source: Health Day
People who get prompt physical therapy for pain in the knee, shoulder or lower back may have less need for opioid painkillers, new research suggests.
Health Tip: Dealing With a Pulled Hamstring
Source: Health Day
A pulled hamstring is a common injury for athletes who play sports such as track, soccer and basketball.
Break a Sweat Over the Holidays, but Do It Safely
Source: Health Day
It's great to get exercise during the holidays, as long as you take steps to avoid injuries, a sports medicine expert says.
Why knee joint injury leads to osteoarthritis
Source: Science Daily
The mechanisms leading to osteoarthritis are not known. Currently, it is not possible for a physician examining a patient to predict future joint condition and possible development of osteoarthritis. In the future, however, this may be possible, as a new study now shows that articular cartilage degenerates specifically around injury areas when the fluid flow velocity becomes excessive.
Running a marathon can increase cardiac strain in amateur runners
Source: Science Daily
Amateurs running full-length marathons could be significantly raising levels of several key biomarkers of cardiac strain. Levels of two proteins -- troponin I and troponin T -- were highest after runners completed a full marathon compared to a half marathon, and a 10K race, as were other biomarkers of cardiac stress.
Scientists Discover Bone-a fide Human Skeletal Stem Cell
Source: A Closer Look at Stem Cells
Recently, scientists have discovered a new cell type, human skeletal stem cells, that are providing insights into human skeletal development. These cells, which give rise to both bone and cartilage, may help researchers design potential therapeutic approaches to treat skeletal injuries and diseases.
Improvements seen after hip arthroscopy for FAI, labral tears in patients aged 50 years or older
Source: Healio
At minimum 5-year follow-up, significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes were seen in patients aged 50 years or older who underwent hip arthroscopy for treatment of labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement, according to recently published results.
What You Need to Know About Knee Sprain Injuries
Source: Healthline
A knee sprain refers to torn or overstretched ligaments, the tissues that hold bones together. If you have a sprained knee, the structures within the knee joint that connect the thigh bone to the shin bone have been injured.
Cost-effective implants in hip replacement surgery
Source: Medical Xpress
New research led by the Hip Implant Prosthesis Study (HIPS) team at the University of Bristol Medical School has shown that small-head (less than 36 mm in diameter) cemented metal-on-plastic hip replacements are the most cost-effective in men and women older than 65 years.
Easy Exercises for Knee Arthritis
Source: Healthline
Arthritis affects millions of people around the world. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Both types often lead to knee pain.
