May 16, 2013
Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Benefit From 'Mobility Shoes':
New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis who wear flat, flexible footwear had significant reduction in the force placed upon the joint during daily activities.
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Mar 19, 2013
New IDSA Guidelines Aim To ReduceDeath, Disability And Cost Of Prosthetic Joint Infections:
Multispecialty physician teams need to work together to reduce disability, death and costs associated with the ever-growing number of prosthetic joint infections.
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Feb 19, 2013
One Fourth of ACL Tears From Recreational Ski Injuries Heal By Themselves:
Roughly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes can be successfully treated without surgery.
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Jan 29, 2013
What Does an ACL Tear Mean for All-Star Rajon Rondo?:
Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee.
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Jan 15, 2013
Unnecessary Knee Arthroscopies Still Being Performed?:
Arthroscopy is still commonly being performed on people with osteoarthritis despite evidence against the treatment's effectiveness.
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Nov 20, 2012
Lower Impact Sports Better For Knees:
Both very high and very low levels of physical activity can accelerate the degeneration of knee cartilage in middle-aged adults.
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Aug 02, 2012
Increased Risk Of Post-Surgical Infection After Total Joint Replacement In Patients With High Blood Sugar:
High blood sugar is a concern during the post-traumatic and post-operative period and it may help to preoperatively identify a population of patients with musculoskeletal injuries who are at significant risk for infectious complications. High blood sugar is a concern during the post-traumatic and post-operative period and it may help to preoperatively identify a population of patients with musculoskeletal injuries who are at significant risk for infectious complications.
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Jul 17, 2012
Researchers Study How Tissues and Their Individual Cells React to Heavy Loads:
Virtual models can be used to understand damage mechanisms caused by the aging process or debilitating diseases, such as osteoarthritis.
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Jun 19, 2012
Researchers Find Joint Failures Potentially Linked To Oral Bacteria:
DNA testing of bacteria from the fluid that lubricates hip and knee joints had bacteria with the same DNA as the plaque from patients with gum disease
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May 15, 2012
Study Shows Little Connection Between The Onset Of Osteoarthritis And Single Or Double Bundle ACL Surgeries:
Study showed 9.6 percent of the double bundle group and 10 percent of the single bundle group having signs of OA progression
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Mar 13, 2012
New Advancements in ACL Reconstruction May Be Just in Time for Athletic Youths:
ACL injuries in children, once considered rare, are on the rise. Now, doctors are looking into innovative methods for reconstructing a child's ACL without damaging his or her growth plate. This surgery could prevent complications from the injury and help athletic children get back to playing worry-free.
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Jan 10, 2012
Aquatic Therapy Soon After Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Outcomes:
Beginning aquatic therapy just 6 days after TKA may lead to improved results
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