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Primary hip arthroscopy yields improved patient-reported outcome scores
Primary hip arthroscopy yields improved patient-reported outcome scores
Source: HealioPatients who underwent primary hip arthroscopy experienced greater improvement in patient-reported outcome scores at 2-year follow-up compared with patients who underwent revision arthroscopy, according to recently presented data.
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Source: Medical ExpressCreating 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: HelioPatients 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.
Knee Injections vs. Knee Replacement: What are My Options?
Knee Injections vs. Knee Replacement: What are My Options?
source: Medical News TodayAccording to the Arthritis Foundation, over 50 million Americans have arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease. Though it can occur in younger people, it often affects people 50 years of age and older.
Researchers discover new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip
Researchers discover new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip
source: Medical XpressScientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip, specifically the femoral head – the spherical-shaped mass at the top of the femur.
