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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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Can smells improve your athletic performance?

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p

Can smells improve your athletic performance?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDid you know that the scent of peppermint can make you run faster? That a whiff of ammonia will make you do a few more p
Better implants key to repair damaged knees

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39

Better implants key to repair damaged knees

by Martin Viljoen,Stellenbosch University South AfricaExample of an implant design. Credit: Dr. Johan van der MerwePeople whose knees have been affected by osteoarthritis, also known as the &#39
Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli

Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli
New review provides insights into the impact of osteoporosis and related medications on fracture healing

New review provides insights into the impact of osteoporosis and related medications on fracture healing

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new comprehensive review, authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors

New review provides insights into the impact of osteoporosis and related medications on fracture healing

byInternational Osteoporosis FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new comprehensive review, authored by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors
Osteomalacia vs. Osteoporosis: What Are the Differences?

Osteomalacia vs. Osteoporosis: What Are the Differences?

Osteomalacia vs. Osteoporosis: What Are the Differences?ByKimberly CharlesonPublished on October 14, 2021Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDOsteomalaciaand&n

Osteomalacia vs. Osteoporosis: What Are the Differences?

Osteomalacia vs. Osteoporosis: What Are the Differences?ByKimberly CharlesonPublished on October 14, 2021Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDOsteomalaciaand&n
Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im

Researchers identify osteoarthritis 'pain pathway'

by Tracey Peake,North Carolina State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an im
What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?An abnormal curvature of the spineByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCScoliosisis an abnormal C-shaped

What Is Scoliosis?

What Is Scoliosis?An abnormal curvature of the spineByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on March 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Kesselman, DCScoliosisis an abnormal C-shaped
Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe
Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study published inArthritis Care & Researchhas uncovered an elevated risk of Parkinson's disease in individuals with osteoarthritis.
Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW

Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW
Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis

Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling—in which fat obtained from another part of th

Lipofilling procedure improves pain and function in finger osteoarthritis

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with painful finger osteoarthritis, a nonsurgical procedure called lipofilling—in which fat obtained from another part of th
What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?What to Expect When Undergoing This SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on July 14, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufa

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?

What Is Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)?What to Expect When Undergoing This SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on July 14, 2023Medically reviewed byOluseun Olufa