165

Orthopedics & Sports medicine
Focuses on bone and sports injuries.
Sub Categories on Orthopedics & Sports medicine
Latest Articles
Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent

Researchers seek to improve techniques for joint defect treatment

by Umea UniversityLaboratory grown cartilage tissue without mechanical stimulation (A), with one centrifugation per day (B) and three centrifugations per day (C). Credit: Juha PrittinenDifferent
Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont

Reducing sitting by about 40 minutes daily may prevent back pain, research suggests

byUniversity of TurkuChange in back pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. The blue bars represent individuals in the intervention group that reduced sitting and the red bars represent the cont
Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?ByKathi ValeiiPublished on February 22, 2023Medically reviewed byBrian T. Luong, DMDPeople withosteoporosismay be at greater ris

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?

Does Osteoporosis Affect Your Teeth?ByKathi ValeiiPublished on February 22, 2023Medically reviewed byBrian T. Luong, DMDPeople withosteoporosismay be at greater ris
Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&

Rheumatoid arthritis finding may lead to new inflammation blockers

by Sara Tiner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMayo Clinic researchers have linked the T cell dysfunction seen in rheumatoid arthritis with a metabolic deficiency, reported in a new&
Pregnancy and Osteoporosis

Pregnancy and Osteoporosis

Pregnancy and OsteoporosisByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHPublished on February 09, 2023Medically reviewed byKiarra King, MDPregnancy-associatedosteoporosisis a rare condi

Pregnancy and Osteoporosis

Pregnancy and OsteoporosisByCarrie Madormo, RN, MPHPublished on February 09, 2023Medically reviewed byKiarra King, MDPregnancy-associatedosteoporosisis a rare condi
Discovery of new mechanism in male sex hormone may lead to safer muscle-strengthening drugs

Discovery of new mechanism in male sex hormone may lead to safer muscle-strengthening drugs

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityIn this international study, the scientists were able to show that one of the adhesion G protein- coupled receptors—GPR133—is activated by the androgenic steroid

Discovery of new mechanism in male sex hormone may lead to safer muscle-strengthening drugs

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityIn this international study, the scientists were able to show that one of the adhesion G protein- coupled receptors—GPR133—is activated by the androgenic steroid
Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganA graphic of a patient visiting a physician for rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineDespite guidelines that call for early and aggre

Study: Older adults with rheumatoid arthritis still undermedicated, despite aggressive guidelines

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganA graphic of a patient visiting a physician for rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: Jacob Dwyer, Michigan MedicineDespite guidelines that call for early and aggre
Study reveals why these shoes could lead to more runner injuries

Study reveals why these shoes could lead to more runner injuries

byUniversity of FloridaSample ground reaction force (GRF) curves shown for a runner in each of the five groups during stance (A1) Rearfoot accurate, (A2) Rearfoot non-accurate, (B3) Non-rearfoot

Study reveals why these shoes could lead to more runner injuries

byUniversity of FloridaSample ground reaction force (GRF) curves shown for a runner in each of the five groups during stance (A1) Rearfoot accurate, (A2) Rearfoot non-accurate, (B3) Non-rearfoot
Many elite women athletes don't eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health

Many elite women athletes don't eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health

by Evangeline Mantzioris, Alison M. Hill and Chloe Otte,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as a Formula 1 team wouldn't use shoddy fuel for their cars, elite athletes sho

Many elite women athletes don't eat enough carbs, which can affect their performance and health

by Evangeline Mantzioris, Alison M. Hill and Chloe Otte,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as a Formula 1 team wouldn't use shoddy fuel for their cars, elite athletes sho
An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of OsteoporosisByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 22, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTOsteoporosisis a medicalcondition that leads to weakening

An Overview of Osteoporosis

An Overview of OsteoporosisByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on April 22, 2023Medically reviewed byAmy Kwan, PTOsteoporosisis a medicalcondition that leads to weakening
Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39