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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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Pedestrian injuries from falls versus motor vehicle collisions: Are we lacking critical policy and interventions?

Pedestrian injuries from falls versus motor vehicle collisions: Are we lacking critical policy and interventions?

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Publ

Pedestrian injuries from falls versus motor vehicle collisions: Are we lacking critical policy and interventions?

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUsing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) data, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Publ
New clues to origins of lower back pain

New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop

New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop
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
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries

New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries

by Karlstad UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new review paper focuses on how parents experience and are affected by their children's sports injuries. The research ispublishedin the

New study on how parents experience their children's sports injuries

by Karlstad UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new review paper focuses on how parents experience and are affected by their children's sports injuries. The research ispublishedin the
Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc
Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f

Pioneering muscle monitoring in space to help astronauts stay strong in low gravity

byUniversity of SouthamptonNASA astronaut using the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) onboard the ISS. Credit: NASAAstronauts have been able to track their muscle health in spaceflight f
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in soccer players

New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in soccer players

FEBRUARY 16, 2024bySwansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as COVID-19 and heart con

New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in soccer players

FEBRUARY 16, 2024bySwansea UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as COVID-19 and heart con
Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia
Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial?

Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Andrew Jagim,Mayo ClinicCredit: Stefan Stefancik from PexelsFrom ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in

Can taking a plunge in icy water after your workout be beneficial?

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Andrew Jagim,Mayo ClinicCredit: Stefan Stefancik from PexelsFrom ice bucket challenges to polar plunges, people have embraced being doused with or dunked in
Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr
Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

JANUARY 17, 2024by Sahmyook UniversityA randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alon

Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

JANUARY 17, 2024by Sahmyook UniversityA randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alon