Blood Flow Restriction Training for ACL
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As with other knee injuries, how you rehab from a torn ACL is critical to the overall success of the surgery to fix it. Hundreds of thousands of ACL repair surgeries are done every year in the United States and women are more likely than men to suffer this painful accident. We explain a very different approach to fixing this serious injury.
High school athletes with shoulder instability benefit from nonoperative treatment
Source: Medical Xpress
Nonoperative treatment of high school athletes with shoulder instability is an effective approach, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans. Researchers also noted that using the Non-Operative Instability Severity Score (NSIS) tool can help identify higher-risk patients who may require other forms of treatment.
Metal plate may provide more stable repair for Jones fractures
Source: News Medical
A metal plate might be the cure for a common foot injury seen in athletes and people on their feet all day, according to new research conducted at Houston Methodist.
"Patch" May Help Recovery After Shoulder Surgery for Rotator Cuffs
Source: Markets Insider
Shoulder injury? Get "patched up" – literally, says renowned orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine and arthroplasty specialist, Kevin D. Plancher, MD, who is using advanced technology – an all-natural, biologic "patch" about the size of a postage stamp – to repair and heal a certain type of tendon tear in the rotator cuff.
Return to play for soccer athletes and risk for future injury
Source: Medical Xpress
A new study presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) looked at soccer athletes who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction to better understand the average return to play time and their risk of injury following a revision ACL reconstruction.
Study uncovers potential key to preventing back pain in runners
Source: Science Daily
A new study examines what may cause chronic back pain in runners and the exercises to help prevent it. The study suggests that runners with weak deep core muscles are at higher risk of developing low back pain. And, unfortunately, most people's deep core muscles aren't nearly as strong as they should be.
Optimizing range of motion may prevent a stiff knee after TKA
Source: Healio
When knee stiffness is confirmed, it can be treated with manipulation under anesthesia, which is successful 85% of the time.
Ball games and circuit strength training boost bone health in schoolchildren
Source: Science Daily
The type of exercise that children get in school does make a difference, according to a major Danish study. Schoolchildren 8 to 10 years old develop stronger bones, increased muscular strength and improved balance when ball games or circuit training are on the timetable.
New Procedure May Replace Traditional Hip Replacement Surgery
Source: Healthline
Subchondroplasty involves an injection of bone substitute. Advocates say it’s easier, less invasive, and has a quicker recovery time.
Proper training could prevent common winter sports injuries
Source: Medical Xpress
Watching Olympic athletes zoom down the slopes or tear up the rink can inspire you to get involved in winter sports. But when you do strap on skis or lace up skates, it's important to remember that you have not trained like an Olympian, and that an ounce of prevention can help avoid the pain of injuries later.
