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Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Obesity to Blame for Epidemic of Knee Problems
Source: WebMDNeed another reason to keep your weight under control?
Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg.
A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic.High risk of injury in young elite athletes
High risk of injury in young elite athletes
Source: Science DailyEvery week, an average of three in every ten adolescent elite athletes suffer an injury. Worst affected are young women, and the risk of injury increases with low self-esteem, especially in combination with less sleep and higher training volume and intensity, research from in Sweden shows.
Noninvasive procedure is superior to steroid injection for painful knee osteoarthritis
Noninvasive procedure is superior to steroid injection for painful knee osteoarthritis
Source: Science DailyFor patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a minimally invasive procedure called cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) provides better pain reduction and functional improvement compared to steroid injection of the knee, concludes a study.
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Source: Science DailyCreating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Source: HealioPatients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.
