Types of Knee Braces for Support and Injury Prevention
Source: Verywell Health
The use of knee braces in sports medicine is a controversial topic. Knee braces are used for a wide variety of problems and conditions. But do knee braces help?
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Hip Labrum Surgery: Is It The Right Treatment?
Source: Verywell Health
Orthopedic surgeons have become better at understanding sources of pain, and technology has increased our ability to diagnose conditions that previously went undetected. One source of hip and groin pain that is being diagnosed much more commonly is called a hip labral tear.
Top 10 stretches for shoulder tightness
Source: Medical News Today
Shoulder stretches can help relieve muscle tension, pain, and tightness in the neck and shoulders.
Stiff or tight shoulders can cause discomfort and limit a person's range of motion. If the tightness goes unchecked, it can lead to neck pain and cause tension headaches.
Rotator cuff repair with biceps tenodesis did not impact speed of recovery after surgery
Source: Healio
Outcomes and the speed of recovery were similar between patients who underwent rotator cuff repair with bicep tenodesis and patients who underwent only rotator cuff repair, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
What is calcific tendonitis and what causes it?
Source: Medical News Today
Calcific tendonitis is a condition caused by calcium deposits building up in a person's muscles or tendons. If calcium builds up in an area, a person may feel pain and discomfort there.
Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
Source: Science Daily
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors.
