Orthopedics news
Less Than 50% of Patients Fully Recover From ACL SurgeryTue, 07 Feb 2012 08:12:56 +0000 Most doctors tell their patients that the success rate from ACL reconstructive surgery is between 90-95%. But are the doctors talking about the same thing patients are talking about? Often, not having a complication counts as a success for a doctor. ... |
More Young Patients Having Joints ReplacedSat, 04 Feb 2012 10:54:43 +0000
Joint replacement surgery has been growing in numbers, and even more striking is the fact that more young patients are having joint replacement surgery. Data from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that the number of hip replacements increased 78% in the last decade. In that same time, the percentage of patients under the age of sixty-five having a hip replaced has gone up from 27% of the patients to 40%. ... |
Find a Surgeon With the Right ExperienceTue, 31 Jan 2012 04:17:13 +0000 Everyone wants, and expects, their surgery to go well. But we all understand that surgery has the potential for complications. Some complications are more difficult to control, but we know that an experienced surgeon is often less likely to have as many complications. But how do you know if you have found a surgeon with enough experience? ... |
Keeping Fit With ArthritisSun, 29 Jan 2012 20:50:41 +0000
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Safest TurfMon, 23 Jan 2012 08:27:22 +0000 New fields being build may be natural grass or they may have a synthetic turf. There are many factors that may go in to determining which type of field is built in a given area including cost, climate, use, and others. However, increasingly, the chance of injury, is playing a more and more important role in determining which turf option will be placed. ... |
When the Body Makes Bone It Doesn't NeedThu, 19 Jan 2012 06:28:45 +0000 We worry when the body doesn't make enough bone. Conditions including osteoporosis can cause devastating complications as a result of weak bone. Fractures that don't heal can lead to painful nonunions. But we seldom talk about the body making too much bone. ... |
Working Out Safely OutdoorsSat, 14 Jan 2012 11:50:48 +0000 Let's face it, working out in the gym can be boring. Getting outside is what is the most fun about exercise. Being outside can be invigorating, energizing, and in the dark winter months, can simply get you in a better mood. ... |
Treatments for Snapping FingersTue, 10 Jan 2012 09:05:02 +0000 One of the most common causes of a snapping finger is called a trigger finger. There are a number of options for treatment of a trigger finger, and determining which one is best for you depends on a number of different factors. ... |
Do Not Ice During Sports EventsSat, 07 Jan 2012 13:20:10 +0000 Icing of injured and sore muscles has long been used as a treatment for sprains, strains, and other common injuries. Thought to help reduce swelling, decrease pain, and speed healing, the application of ice is often considered a part of standard treatment. Any trainer, athlete, or coach knows that "R.I.C.E" treatment should be initiated as soon as possible after injury--with the I in RICE telling you to ice the injury. ... |
Synvisc for Ankle May Not Be EffectiveThu, 05 Jan 2012 13:07:31 +0000 Viscosupplementation treatment, a type of lubricating joint injection often referred to by its most common trade name of 'Synvisc,' has been used for more than a decade in the knee joint. Recently, investigators have looked into the use of Synvisc (and other types of viscosupplementation) in other joints including the hips, shoulders, and ankles. ... |
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