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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of

Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery

by European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)Credit: CC0 Public DomainWith implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ
Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne
New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live
Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: OverviewByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed byStuart Hershman, MDFact checked byHeather MercerHerniated discsu

Herniated Disc Surgery: Overview

Herniated Disc Surgery: OverviewByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2023Medically reviewed byStuart Hershman, MDFact checked byHeather MercerHerniated discsu
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
When to see someone for your neck or back pain

When to see someone for your neck or back pain

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: centro güelAfter extended periods of research and computer work, you may be no stranger to neck and back pain. The daily wear and tear of graduate stud

When to see someone for your neck or back pain

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: centro güelAfter extended periods of research and computer work, you may be no stranger to neck and back pain. The daily wear and tear of graduate stud
Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonLoss of IRE1α in satellite cells inhibits the formation of regenerating myofibers. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00197-4Re

Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonLoss of IRE1α in satellite cells inhibits the formation of regenerating myofibers. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00197-4Re