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Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?

Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHip fractures are a common and painful occurrence in Canada, with data showing roughly 30,000 patients present with hi

Why don't more patients receive quality standard of care for hip fractures?

by Marlene Leung,St. Michael's HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHip fractures are a common and painful occurrence in Canada, with data showing roughly 30,000 patients present with hi
All About the Lumbosacral Joint (L5-S1)

All About the Lumbosacral Joint (L5-S1)

All About the Lumbosacral Joint (L5-S1)Where it is and and what it doesByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on October 12, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDThe lumbosacral joint

All About the Lumbosacral Joint (L5-S1)

All About the Lumbosacral Joint (L5-S1)Where it is and and what it doesByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on October 12, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufade, MDThe lumbosacral joint
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
Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on August 27, 2022Medically reviewed byMaria M. LoTempio, MDYour Achilles tendon helps you walk

Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Achilles Tendon Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on August 27, 2022Medically reviewed byMaria M. LoTempio, MDYour Achilles tendon helps you walk
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
Research sheds light on the history of food at the Olympic Games

Research sheds light on the history of food at the Olympic Games

by Roser Reyner, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAlmost 130 years have gone by since the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. During this time, sports

Research sheds light on the history of food at the Olympic Games

by Roser Reyner, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)Credit: CC0 Public DomainAlmost 130 years have gone by since the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. During this time, sports
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
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
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
New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat

New research indicates that steroid creams can affect bone health

byWileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevat
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
Kyphosis vs. Lordosis: What Are the Differences?

Kyphosis vs. Lordosis: What Are the Differences?

Kyphosis vs. Lordosis: What Are the Differences?Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and MoreByLana BarhumUpdated on February 02, 2024Medically reviewed byTheresa Marko, PT, DPT, MSKyp

Kyphosis vs. Lordosis: What Are the Differences?

Kyphosis vs. Lordosis: What Are the Differences?Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and MoreByLana BarhumUpdated on February 02, 2024Medically reviewed byTheresa Marko, PT, DPT, MSKyp