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Young tennis players who play only 1 sport are more prone to injuries

Young tennis players who play only one sport are more prone to injuries

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created Nov 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gifted young athletes are under increasing pressure to play only one sport year round.


Platelet-rich plasma: Does it work?

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Platelet -rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions. According to a new study in the October issue of the Journal of the American Ac ...


Patients who gave up smoking before surgery had half as many complications afterwards

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created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More than a third of patients who took part in an eight-week smoking cessation programme before and after planned surgery were able to give up and most of them were still smoke free after a year, according to research in ...





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New study compares after-hours and daytime surgery success rates

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created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Patients who have after-hour orthopaedic surgeries risk a slightly higher rate of necessary follow-up surgeries, according to a study published in the September 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). The da ...


Trauma 411: Prolonged surgery should be avoided in certain cases

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created Sep 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trauma patients who sustain multiple fractures are often in serious condition when they arrive at the emergency department. A review article published in the September 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...


ACL reconstruction doesn't harm NFL career length, study suggests

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created Jul 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Knee injuries are a common problem in collegiate and professional football, often hindering an individual's career length and future. A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting ...


New study finds shock-wave therapy for unhealed fractured bones

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created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a new study published in the November ...


Study shows athletes and weekend warriors can keep playing after shoulder joint replacement

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created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport or activity. However, a new study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for ...


The 'other' cruciate ligament: Newer treatments for PCL tears

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created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

While major advances have been made in the understanding of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) anatomy and reconstruction, a literature review published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Su ...


Neck surgery for cervical spine disorders found to alleviate associated headaches

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created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A new study published in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) finds that two years after anterior cervical neck operations, patients who have arthroplasty (disc replacement) or arthodesis (spine ...


Surgery may not be necessary for Achilles tendon rupture

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created May 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The two ends of a ruptured Achilles tendon are often stitched together before the leg is put in plaster, in order to reduce the risk of the tendon rupturing again. However, Katarina Nilsson Helander, MD, PhD at the Sahlgrenska ...


Study suggests preseason shoulder strength may determine injury severity for baseball pitchers

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created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Athletic injuries can derail any player's ability to compete, but for a baseball pitcher his shoulder strength and control is critical. A new study to be presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's ...


Infants should be screened for hip trouble

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created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Developmental hip dysplasia is the most common congenital defect in newborns. The condition occurs when a hip joint is shallow, unstable or when the joint is dislocated. Infants with the condition are often at risk of developing ...



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