Ray Walls MD

10/15/2025

How to Get Rid of Sore Muscles: 10 Relief Tips.

It's common for your muscles to feel sore after a workout, particularly if it's a new exercise for you or a more intense session. Experts call this delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it happens after physical activity that puts an unaccustomed load on your muscles.

10/08/2025

Platelet-Rich Plasma-Contained Drug Delivery Systems to Treat Orthopedic Injuries.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an autologous biocomponent, has been clinically applied in tissue regeneration and repair, yet it faces challenges such as unclear mechanisms, side effects, and uncontrollable release. This review provides evidence for further clinical research on PRP and its associated d...

10/01/2025

Analysis of risk factors affecting wound infection after open ankle fracture surgery.

This study aimed to analyze the incidence and risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for ankle fractures.

09/24/2025

Understanding the differences between mobility and flexibility.

Mobility and flexibility are related but distinct. Improving flexibility and mobility may improve a person’s athletic performance and range of motion, and help to reduce the risk of injuries.

09/15/2025

Synovial fluid protein levels may predict osteochondral allograft transplantation outcomes.

Elevated levels of synovial fluid proteins may be associated with poor outcomes after osteochondral allograft transplantation. Synovial fluid protein levels may be used as a biomarker to predict outcomes.

09/11/2025

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09/08/2025

Corticosteroids Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis: Where is there More Evidence? A Systematic Review of 60 Years of Literature.

PRP injections for knee OA have been documented in more studies and in larger patient numbers compared with CS injections. The higher number of high-level trials for PRP, combined with the lower safety and efficacy documented for CS by previous meta-analyses directly comparing the two products, stro...

09/01/2025

Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury in Humans: A Review of Recent Clinical Research.

Recently, cell transplantation has emerged as a promising treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). Over the past decade, numerous clinical studies of SCI have been conducted using various types of cells, including fetal neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs), pluripotent stem cell-derived NS/PCs, mese...

09/01/2025

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08/25/2025

Hallux Rigidus with an Increased or Equal First Metatarsal Length after a Cheilectomy and First Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy (FMSO) Using a Small Shortening Scarf: A Retrospective 7-year Clinical and Gait Analysis Follow-up.

To evaluate the long-term outcomes of a combined surgical approach using cheilectomy and shortening SCARF osteotomy for moderate hallux rigidus (Coughlin grades 2-3) in active patients with a first metatarsal index equal to or longer than the second metatarsal.

08/18/2025

What Can Happen to Your Feet When You Wear Sandals Every Day.

Sandals may feel great in the summer, but wearing them too often can lead to stubbed toes, blisters, or joint pain. Many sandals lack proper arch support and cushioning, increasing the risk of foot and leg issues.

08/11/2025

How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for.

Tennis demands explosive movement like lunges, pivots, sprints and sudden stops. Every serve starts with a push from the toes. Every rally shifts weight between the heel and forefoot. Unlike sports with linear movement, like sprinting, tennis places constant multi-directional stress on the feet and....