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Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

(HealthDay)—Carrying excess pounds can be painful, literally. A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders."Pain, osteoarthritis

Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

(HealthDay)—Carrying excess pounds can be painful, literally. A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders."Pain, osteoarthritis
Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageAging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageAging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical
Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

by SINTEFSINTEF researcher and biotechnologist Øystein Arlov shows us an alginate gel that literally acts as a growth medium for artificial cartilage cells. Credit: Thor NielsenA Norwegian-Swiss

Treating osteoarthritis using artificial cartilage tissue

by SINTEFSINTEF researcher and biotechnologist Øystein Arlov shows us an alginate gel that literally acts as a growth medium for artificial cartilage cells. Credit: Thor NielsenA Norwegian-Swiss
Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

byKing's College LondonRepresentative images of myonuclear organization in younger and older untrained and endurance-trained individuals. Representative images of vastus lateralis muscle fib

Muscle health may be informed by activity level rather than aging process

byKing's College LondonRepresentative images of myonuclear organization in younger and older untrained and endurance-trained individuals. Representative images of vastus lateralis muscle fib
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis detection using a smartwatch

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis detection using a smartwatch

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel smartwatch system clocks your activity more precisely and could offer you a better perspective on your activity levels than simply c

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis detection using a smartwatch

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel smartwatch system clocks your activity more precisely and could offer you a better perspective on your activity levels than simply c
Study shows AFL players' hip issues begin in early career

Study shows AFL players' hip issues begin in early career

by Elaine Cooney,La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from La Trobe University studied 58 pain-free male Australian Football League (AFL) draftees, finding that nearl

Study shows AFL players' hip issues begin in early career

by Elaine Cooney,La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from La Trobe University studied 58 pain-free male Australian Football League (AFL) draftees, finding that nearl
During lockdown, go online for advice on treating bone, joint issues

During lockdown, go online for advice on treating bone, joint issues

Need counseling about the care of bone or joint issues?During the coronaviruspandemic, it may be available on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) website. Its OrthoInfo.org

During lockdown, go online for advice on treating bone, joint issues

Need counseling about the care of bone or joint issues?During the coronaviruspandemic, it may be available on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) website. Its OrthoInfo.org
Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest

Can telemedicine be an alternative to on-site physiotherapy care?

by Jan Vestweber, Hochschule für GesundheitCredit: CC0 Public DomainBack, knee and hip pain as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia are among the most common reasons for incapacity to work and rest
Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds

Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds

by Lori SolomonThe addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a stu

Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds

by Lori SolomonThe addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a stu
Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic SurgeryUsing Your Own Tissue vs. Using Donor TissueByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on July 21, 2023Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MD

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic Surgery

Allograft vs. Autograft in Orthopedic SurgeryUsing Your Own Tissue vs. Using Donor TissueByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on July 21, 2023Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MD
An Overview of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

An Overview of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

An Overview of Orthopedic Physical TherapyByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2022Medically reviewed byMohamad Hassan, PTIf you have an injury or illness that affects your bon

An Overview of Orthopedic Physical Therapy

An Overview of Orthopedic Physical TherapyByBrett Sears, PTUpdated on June 20, 2022Medically reviewed byMohamad Hassan, PTIf you have an injury or illness that affects your bon
Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

byFlinders UniversityCall for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page. Credit: Flinders UniversityParents and youth sport coaches need to have positive relationships to foster po

Call for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page

byFlinders UniversityCall for parents and youth sport coaches to get on the same page. Credit: Flinders UniversityParents and youth sport coaches need to have positive relationships to foster po