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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
Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo
What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?ByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on May 30, 2023Medically reviewed bySmita Patel, DOTuberculosis (TB)is a bacterial infection that, if lef

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?

What Is Spinal Tuberculosis?ByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on May 30, 2023Medically reviewed bySmita Patel, DOTuberculosis (TB)is a bacterial infection that, if lef
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
An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin

An Overview of Spinal Lesions

An Overview of Spinal LesionsByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on April 19, 2024Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDA spinal lesion describes any area of abnormal tissue on the spin
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s
Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according
Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

by Radiological Society of North AmericaKnee joint of a patient showing (A) severe cartilage defects and (B) intact knee joint. Credit: RSNA and Upasana Upadhyay Bharadwaj, M.D.Two studies compar

Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

by Radiological Society of North AmericaKnee joint of a patient showing (A) severe cartilage defects and (B) intact knee joint. Credit: RSNA and Upasana Upadhyay Bharadwaj, M.D.Two studies compar
ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

by Karl Morgan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBetween25 and 30 playershave missed out on the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inj

ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

by Karl Morgan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBetween25 and 30 playershave missed out on the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inj
Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro
Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six