Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

12/30/2022

When a finger bone is fractured it can result in improper alignment of the entire hand. In addition, if left untreated, a fractured finger can remain painful and stiff for a long time. In the normal hand, the bones all line up precisely. This allows for manual dexterity and precise movement with the thumb and fingers. A fractured finger is usually considered a minor incident, however without the right treatment and early evaluation, it can cause serious problems.

12/28/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-excessive-physical-adolescence-problems-leg.html

A study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research used imaging tests to reveal that physical activity levels may impact adolescents' and young adults' leg alignment during development.

12/25/2022

12/22/2022

A shoulder dislocation is an injury that occurs when the top of the arm bone (humerus) loses contact with the socket of the shoulder (scapula). This is also similar to an acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation.

12/19/2022

Muscle Strains usually occur when an already stretched muscle is suddenly forced to contract and shorten. This sudden contraction, causes the muscle fibers to tear and injure. The possibility of a muscle strain increases significantly if there has been a previous injury to the same area. Therefore, it is important to warm up properly before exercising and to gradually increase your workload as doing too much too soon can cause a muscle strain too. Muscle strains are categorized as mild, moderate, or severe depending on the extent of the injury.

Strains and Sprains
A sprain is stretching or tearing of a ligament, the tissues that connect bones to other bones. Sprains will cause pain at or around the joint involved.
A strain is a stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon. Tendons connect muscles to bones. Strains will cause pain and stiffness in the involved muscle or tendon.

12/15/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-doesnt-weight-gain-odds-knee.html

A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.

12/12/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-american-academy-orthopaedic-surgeons-patients.html

The typical flatfoot reconstruction patient experiences good returns to physical activity, but a meaningful number of patients experience persistent inhibition, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, held from March 22 to 26 in Chicago.

12/08/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-american-academy-orthopaedic-surgeons-guideline.html

(HealthDay)—In an evidence-based clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, updated recommendations are presented for the management of patients with hip fracture.

12/05/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-real-world-evidence-regenerative-medicine-shoulder.html

Applying regenerative medicine to a common shoulder surgery could have an impact on the need for follow-up revision surgery in some patients, according to a Mayo Clinic study of real-world evidence.

11/28/2022

https://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/arthritis-facts

WebMD explains the basics of osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease.

11/21/2022

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20010529/elderly-can-benefit-from-rotator-cuff-surgery-too

It's Not the Age of the Patient That Matters, but the Size of the Tear

11/17/2022

The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint. And a sprained ankle is more likely if you’ve had a previous sprain there. Repeated sprains can lead to ankle arthritis, a loose ankle or tendon injury.

11/14/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-04-american-academy-orthopaedic-surgeons-outcomes.html

A lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) with a modified Lemaire technique (MLT) in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is associated with favorable patient-reported outcome at two years for adolescents at high risk for failed ACLR, according to a study presented at th...

11/11/2022

https://www.webmd.com/arthritis/best-exercises-shoulders-arthritis

Exercising can help you relieve arthritis pain. Learn the best exercises for shoulders with arthritis, how to get started, and how to maintain your range of motion.

11/08/2022

Degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” is characterized by progressive wearing away of the cartilage of the joint. As the protective cartilage is worn away by shoulder arthritis, bare bone is exposed within the joint. Shoulder arthritis can also occur in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic condition that causes an inflammation of the lining of a joint. This inflammation can, over time, invade and destroy the cartilage and bone. If you have been experiencing pain in your shoulder it's time to get it checked out.

11/04/2022

The Achilles tendon is the long tendon that connects the calf to the ankle. It also helps to move the foot up and down. When an Achilles tendon rupture occurs, it can be either partially torn or completely torn. Prompt evaluation should be sought out.

11/02/2022

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-08-treatment-common-knee-injury.html

Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people sustain tears in their meniscus, a piece of cartilage in the knee that cushions and stabilizes the joint. The tears often require invasive surgeries that frequently do not achieve the desired outcome.