News tagged with knee injury

Delaying ACL reconstruction in kids may lead to higher rates of associated knee injuries

Kids treated more than 150 days after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury have higher rates of other knee injuries, including medial meniscal tears, say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for ...

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New data provides direction for ACL injured knee treatments

Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty ...

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Competitive soccer linked to increased injuries and menstrual dysfunction in girls

In the U.S., there are nearly three million youth soccer players, and half of them are female. New research presented today at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that despite ...

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Smallest tools could give biggest results in bone repair

When William Murphy works with some of the most powerful tools in biology, he thinks about making tools that can fit together. These constructions sound a bit like socket wrenches, which can be assembled to turn a half-inch ...

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Geometry, not gender: New study may shed light on why women, and some men, are at greater risk for ACL injuries

Much orthopaedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry – the length and shape of a patient's ...

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Knee pain common complaint in middle-aged and mature women

New research shows 63% of women age 50 and older reported persistent, incident, or intermittent knee pain during a 12-year study period. Predictors for persistent pain included higher body mass index (BMI), previous knee ...

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created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

US baby boomers feed need for joint replacements

US baby boomers are fueling a wave of joint replacement surgeries, hoping to use new artificial knees and hips to stay active as they get older.

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Knee injuries on the rise in child and adolescent athletes

Sports-related knee injuries in children and adolescents seem to be increasing at an alarming rate. Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia noted a more than 400 percent increase in these injuries at their ...

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Pioneering stem cell bandage receives approval for clinical trial

Millions of people with knee injuries could benefit from a new type of stem cell bandage treatment if clinical trials are successful. The world's first clinical trial for the treatment of patients with torn meniscal cartilage ...

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Biomarker could make diagnosing knee injury easier, less costly, othopaedists say

A recently discovered biomarker could help doctors diagnose a common type of knee injury, according to a new study.

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created Feb 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study: When to end a run

Runners who continue running when they are exhausted unknowingly change their running form, which could be related to an increased risk for injury.

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created Dec 09, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

More Research Needed to Verify Effectiveness of ACL and Knee Injury Prevention Programs, Study Says

The jury is still out on the effectiveness of prevention programs for knee injuries in young athletes, according to a study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Better designed ...

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Repair of torn knee meniscus at the time of ACL reconstruction is safe and effective for children

Eighty-four percent of children 18 and younger had successful clinical outcomes during an eight year follow-up to repair a torn meniscus (cartilage that provides cushioning to distribute your body weight across the knee joint) ...

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Program may prevent knee injuries in young female soccer players

A soccer-specific exercise program that includes individual instruction of athletes appears to reduce the risk of knee injuries in young female players, according to a report in the January 11 issue of Archives of Internal Me ...

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Timing of surgery for knee injuries may not affect outcomes

Multiple-ligament knee injuries resulting from traumatic knee dislocations - such as high impact car accidents or certain sports are uncommon, and the optimal timing of surgical repair or reconstruction has not been definitively ...

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