Strains and Sprains
What’s the difference between a strain and a sprain? Both strains and sprains are injuries caused by over-stretching. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your body are all elastic tissues, made for stretching to a point. Past that point, the tissue…
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The term “shin splints” means different things to different people. In the broadest sense, it refers to any pain in the shins that flares up during exercise. The pain often comes from inflammation in the tendons, the cords that attach bone to muscle. …
Learn MoreEl clima y la artritis: ¿De verdad hay una conexión?
MIÉRCOLES, 20 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que existe una creencia popular de que el clima empeora al dolor de la artritis.El tema se ha estudiado a lo largo de los años, con hallazgos contradictorios. Pero tres estudios recientes e…
Learn MoreWeather and Arthritis: Is There Really a Connection?
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) – It’s long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse. The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies found weather does have some impa…
Learn MoreRehab: What to Expect After Your Knee Replacement
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most people who have had a knee replacement would agree that the procedure brings relief from pain.And following a comprehensive rehabilitation plan can make recovery quicker and easier, and improve long-te…
Learn MoreRepair or Reconstruction: What’s Best for ACL Tears?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests.The study involved patients treated for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
Learn MoreRepair or Reconstruction: What’s Best for ACL Tears?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests.The study involved patients treated for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
Learn MoreCould an Experimental Cancer Drug Help Treat Spinal Injury?
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A drug in development as a cancer therapy may also help the body regenerate damaged nerves after spinal injuries, new research suggests.Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom report t…
Learn MoreLow Rate of Serious Adverse Events Linked to Shoulder Surgery
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for serious adverse events associated with common shoulder arthroscopy procedures is low, according to a study published online July 6 in The BMJ.Jonathan L. Rees, M.B.B.S., from the University of O…
Learn MoreBenefit of Viscosupplementation for Knee OA Questioned
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Viscosupplementation yields a small reduction in pain for knee osteoarthritis compared with placebo, which is less than the minimal clinically important between-group difference, according to a review publis…
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