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10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain SpecialistsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on February 01, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCFact checked byMaddy SimpsonBack and spine pai

10 Types of Back Pain Specialists

10 Types of Back Pain SpecialistsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on February 01, 2024Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCFact checked byMaddy SimpsonBack and spine pai
Meniscectomy: What to Know About Removal of the Meniscus

Meniscectomy: What to Know About Removal of the Meniscus

Meniscectomy: What to Know About Removal of the MeniscusByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 09, 2024Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDRemoval of the meniscus ormeni

Meniscectomy: What to Know About Removal of the Meniscus

Meniscectomy: What to Know About Removal of the MeniscusByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 09, 2024Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDRemoval of the meniscus ormeni
Slouching isn't as bad for you as you might think

Slouching isn't as bad for you as you might think

FEBRUARY 26, 2024by Dr Chris McCarthy,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOften a posture assigned to teenagers and disaffected youth, slouching is traditionally considered to be a "ba

Slouching isn't as bad for you as you might think

FEBRUARY 26, 2024by Dr Chris McCarthy,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOften a posture assigned to teenagers and disaffected youth, slouching is traditionally considered to be a "ba
Complement modulators for osteoarthritis

Complement modulators for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is mainly characterized by abnormal proliferation of cartilage at the joint margins and cartilage detachment. Clinical manifestations include chronic joint pain, swelling, and friction sounds

Complement modulators for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is mainly characterized by abnormal proliferation of cartilage at the joint margins and cartilage detachment. Clinical manifestations include chronic joint pain, swelling, and friction sounds
A step closer to streamlining the custom fit of bionic limbs for amputees

A step closer to streamlining the custom fit of bionic limbs for amputees

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityCredit: Griffith UniversityGriffith researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to streamline the custom fitting of bionic prosthetic limbs which usually invo

A step closer to streamlining the custom fit of bionic limbs for amputees

by Monique Mita,Griffith UniversityCredit: Griffith UniversityGriffith researchers have developed a diagnostic tool to streamline the custom fitting of bionic prosthetic limbs which usually invo
Two in five hospitalizations from injury in Australia are from falls

Two in five hospitalizations from injury in Australia are from falls

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFalls, transport, assault and accidental poisoning are among the leading external causes of injury hospitalizations

Two in five hospitalizations from injury in Australia are from falls

by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFalls, transport, assault and accidental poisoning are among the leading external causes of injury hospitalizations
Researchers use AI to identify a new bone shape measure in knee osteoarthritis

Researchers use AI to identify a new bone shape measure in knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is a global health problem. Almost half the adults over the age of 75 have some form of knee OA—one of the

Researchers use AI to identify a new bone shape measure in knee osteoarthritis

by Boston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee osteoarthritis (OA) is a global health problem. Almost half the adults over the age of 75 have some form of knee OA—one of the
What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?An abnormal curvature of the spineByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCScoliosisis an abnormal C-shaped

What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?An abnormal curvature of the spineByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCScoliosisis an abnormal C-shaped
Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion protein

Researchers develop stem cell adhesive for arthritis treatment using mussel adhesion proteinbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyResearch Image. Credit: POSTECHCartilage is the tissue th
Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Credit:www.freepik.comExosomes are small nano-sized extracellular vesicles secreted by cells that play a role in physiological and pathological processes in the human body by carrying other bioactive

Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Credit:www.freepik.comExosomes are small nano-sized extracellular vesicles secreted by cells that play a role in physiological and pathological processes in the human body by carrying other bioactive
Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw

Flavonoid supplement shown to reduce swelling after total knee arthroplasty

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin—a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits—reduced sw
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers

Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo curb the risk of falls, it may be worth grading skateboard parks like ski runs according to the popularity of the metal and concrete

Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTo curb the risk of falls, it may be worth grading skateboard parks like ski runs according to the popularity of the metal and concrete