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Reduced hip extension muscle strength led to greater risk of lateral ankle sprain in soccer players
Source: Healio
Recently published results showed male youth soccer players with reduced hip extension muscle strength were at a greater risk for lateral ankle sprains.
Levels of biomarkers after ACL surgery may signal severity of osteoarthritis later in life
Source: Science Daily
A majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction patients develop a condition known as posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) within 15 years of surgery, which can be debilitating and limit activity. Researchers are now highlighting how a set of biomarkers on the day of surgery may explain why some individuals have worse PTOA than others after two years.
Age-Related Outcome of Mobile-Bearing Total Ankle Replacement
Source: Healio
The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients 50 years and younger vs patients older than 50 years undergoing total ankle replacement.
Patients with FAI had high return-to-running rate after hip arthroscopy
Source: Healio
Young adult patients with femoroacetabular impingement and capsular plication had a high rate of return to running after arthroscopic treatment, according to results.
Fluoroquinolone use associated with increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome
Source: Healio
Fluoroquinolone use was linked with an increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome, according to researchers in Canada.
Use of anatomic graduated component with TKA yielded high survivorship at long-term follow-up
Source: Healio
Patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty with the anatomic graduated component had nearly 95% survivorship at 25 years with little polyethylene wear, according to results.
Excising portion of extensor carpi radialis brevis showed no benefit for chronic tennis elbow
Source: Healio
Surgery that excises a portion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis, referred to as the Nirschl technique, provided no significant benefit to patients with chronic tennis elbow, according to a placebo-controlled study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty Day.
Care of Shoulder Pain in the Overhead Athlete
Source: Healio
Shoulder complaints are common in the overhead athlete. Understanding the biomechanics of throwing and swimming requires understanding the importance of maintaining the glenohumeral relationship of the shoulder.
Most athletic patients return to sports, highly satisfied with ACL reconstruction
Source: Science Daily
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that most athletic patients who have reconstructive surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are highly satisfied with the procedure and able to return to sports.
Unlocking the secrets of the Achilles' heel
Source: Science Daily
Walking, running, sprinting every movement of the foot stretches the Achilles' tendon. When jumping, the loads can approach ten times the body weight. Amazingly, the connection between the heel bone and Achilles' tendon withstands theses tremendous loads. A team of doctors, physicists, chemists and engineers has now discovered why.
