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Tenodesis, tenotomy showed favorable results in treatment of long head of biceps tendon lesions
Tenodesis, tenotomy showed favorable results in treatment of long head of biceps tendon lesions
Source: HealioResults presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting showed favorable results with both tenodesis and tenotomy in the treatment of lesions of the long head of the biceps tendon.
Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy in Competitive Athletes
Outcomes of Hip Arthroscopy in Competitive Athletes
Source: Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related SurgeryPatient-reported outcomes and VAS in athletes significantly improved at a minimum of 2 years after capsular plication as a part of hip arthroscopy addressing varying pathologies. In addition, most patients returned to sports at similar or higher competitive levels. These results suggest that capsular plication is a favorable treatment option in athletes with ligamentous laxity and/or borderline dysplasia.
Levels of biomarkers after ACL surgery may signal severity of osteoarthritis later in life
Levels of biomarkers after ACL surgery may signal severity of osteoarthritis later in life
Source: Science DailyA 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.
Weight loss can slow down knee joint degeneration
Weight loss can slow down knee joint degeneration
Source: Medical XpressOverweight and obese people who lost a substantial amount of weight over a 48-month period showed significantly lower degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.
Even low level of physical activity may cut fracture risk
Even low level of physical activity may cut fracture risk
Source: Medical XpressShort daily bouts of walking/bicycling and a few weekly exercise sessions are both associated with a lower rate of hip fracture and any fracture, according to a study published online April 29 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
