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Cryotherapy versus ice baths—it's a draw
Source: Medical Xpress
The first study to compare the effect of cold water immersion versus extreme cold air has found very little difference between the two treatments on athletes' muscle recovery.
Interprosthetic Fractures of the Femur
Source: Healio
As the rate of hip and knee arthroplasty procedures increases, so will the rate of interprosthetic fractures. Several factors, including bone quality, bone quantity, and stability of the prosthetic components, play a role in determining the appropriate operative treatment.
Obese patients don't need to lose weight before total joint replacement, study finds
Source: Science Daily
There's good news for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips and knees: A new study finds that obese patients who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported virtually the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight joint replacement patients six months after surgery.
Stem cell therapy may help knees
Source: The Citizen's Voice
The intriguing thing about stem cells is that they have the ability to become any type of cell that the body needs. The cells used for stem cell injections in the knees are called mesenchymal stem cells, and they can differentiate into bone, fat or cartilage cells.
Using your own stem cells to help your body heal osteoarthritis
Source: Medical Xpress
Lately, a non-surgical alternative has been gaining attention—a treatment that relies upon the power of the human body to help heal itself.
Studies show increased risk of injury from sports specialization
Source: Winston-Salem Journal
The rate of lower body injuries is greater among young athletes who specialize in one sport year-round compared with those with low specialization or who play multiple sports.
One of the biggest youth sports injuries can be prevented
Source: USA Today
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.6 million children ages 19 and younger are treated in emergency departments each year for sports and recreation-related injuries. And those are just the incidents that make it to the ED.
Different approaches offer patients improved quality of life after ACL reconstruction
Source: Science Daily
The most common surgical techniques used to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) offer patients improved quality of life five years after injury, according to new research.
Proper eating habits can help young athletes on and off the field
Source: Science Daily
How can parents help their student-athletes gain a competitive edge? By boning up on nutrition basics, say experts.
Rain increases joint pain? Google suggests otherwise
Source: Science Daily
New research indicates that weather conditions in 45 US cities are indeed associated with Google searches about joint pain. But it might not be the association you'd expect. The findings suggest that people's activity level increasing as temperatures rise, to a point is likelier than the weather itself to spur online searches about knee and hip pain, the investigators say.
