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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp

Fascia: The most neglected part of our body is finally starting to receive attention

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainWe are constantly reminded about how exercise benefits our&nbsp
Using markerless motion capture to assess injury risk in soldiers

Using markerless motion capture to assess injury risk in soldiers

by Southwest Research InstituteAnalysis pipeline for both the unsupervised (dark green) and semi-supervised (light green) approaches. The portions of the workflow outlined in blue are common betw

Using markerless motion capture to assess injury risk in soldiers

by Southwest Research InstituteAnalysis pipeline for both the unsupervised (dark green) and semi-supervised (light green) approaches. The portions of the workflow outlined in blue are common betw
As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

by Annie Pierce, University of CaliforniaAvid pickleball player Carole Harland says doing dynamic warmups and stretching pre-game is a key to staying injury-free on the court. Credit: Carole HarlandAm

As pickleball's popularity surges, injuries are also on the rise

by Annie Pierce, University of CaliforniaAvid pickleball player Carole Harland says doing dynamic warmups and stretching pre-game is a key to staying injury-free on the court. Credit: Carole HarlandAm
Metal Allergy to Surgical Plates, Screws, and Implants

Metal Allergy to Surgical Plates, Screws, and Implants

Metal Allergy to Surgical Plates, Screws, and ImplantsByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 20, 2023Medically reviewed byCara Beth Lee, MDHaving a metal allergy or sensitivity

Metal Allergy to Surgical Plates, Screws, and Implants

Metal Allergy to Surgical Plates, Screws, and ImplantsByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 20, 2023Medically reviewed byCara Beth Lee, MDHaving a metal allergy or sensitivity
An Overview of Myelopathy

An Overview of Myelopathy

An Overview of MyelopathyByLana BarhumUpdated on October 14, 2022Medically reviewed byEva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.Myelopathy is the result of an injury, neurological deficit, or inf

An Overview of Myelopathy

An Overview of MyelopathyByLana BarhumUpdated on October 14, 2022Medically reviewed byEva Umoh Asomugha, M.D.Myelopathy is the result of an injury, neurological deficit, or inf
What Is Spinal Cancer?

What Is Spinal Cancer?

What Is Spinal Cancer?ByLindsay CurtisUpdated on November 30, 2023Medically reviewed byArchana Sharma, DOSpinal cancer involves abnormal cell growth found in the tissues that m

What Is Spinal Cancer?

What Is Spinal Cancer?ByLindsay CurtisUpdated on November 30, 2023Medically reviewed byArchana Sharma, DOSpinal cancer involves abnormal cell growth found in the tissues that m
Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

by Martina Ohle,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftThe SCABAEGO project scaffold can be customized to fit any size of long bone. With the help of a CT scan of the bone, the scaffold can be tailor-made using

Bioactive composite supports healing of broken bones

by Martina Ohle,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftThe SCABAEGO project scaffold can be customized to fit any size of long bone. With the help of a CT scan of the bone, the scaffold can be tailor-made using
Rodeo sport safety: Injuries and prevention

Rodeo sport safety: Injuries and prevention

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to giddy up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where spectators watch cowboys and cowgirls in their

Rodeo sport safety: Injuries and prevention

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's time to giddy up for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where spectators watch cowboys and cowgirls in their
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit
Inspired by mussels: Printable adhesives for tissues and bones

Inspired by mussels: Printable adhesives for tissues and bones

by Sandra Mehlhase,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA printer applies the dopamine-based tissue adhesive to the three-dimensional titanium shaft of a hip joint. Credit: Fraunhofer-GesellschaftTitanium hip

Inspired by mussels: Printable adhesives for tissues and bones

by Sandra Mehlhase,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftA printer applies the dopamine-based tissue adhesive to the three-dimensional titanium shaft of a hip joint. Credit: Fraunhofer-GesellschaftTitanium hip
Complications of Osteoporosis and Related Conditions

Complications of Osteoporosis and Related Conditions

Complications of Osteoporosis and Related ConditionsByVanessa CaceresPublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosiscan lead to complicatio

Complications of Osteoporosis and Related Conditions

Complications of Osteoporosis and Related ConditionsByVanessa CaceresPublished on November 30, 2022Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosiscan lead to complicatio