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Lower MRI grade and humeral location linked to higher survival rates
Source: News Medical
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play, and a lower risk of ulnar collateral ligament surgery than players who suffered more severe injuries on the ulnar side of the elbow. The research was presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine.
Outcomes of non-operatively treated elbow ulnar in professional baseball players
Source: Science Daily
Professional baseball players with a low-grade elbow injury that occurs on the humeral side of the elbow have a better chance of returning to throw and returning to play, and a lower risk of ulnar collateral ligament surgery than players who suffered more severe injuries on the ulnar side of the elbow.
Study suggests surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscus tear
Source: Medical Xpress
Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that was only observed, according to research presented at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting today.
Stand Up Straight to Strengthen Abs
Source: Health Day
While there will always be a place for sit-ups for ab definition, many trainers now suggest standing exercises that not only train abs but back muscles, too.
Tips to improve posture
Source: Medical News Today
Researchers have linked bad posture with some uncomfortable health conditions and a high risk of injury, especially during exercise.
Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Source: Medical Xpress
In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that performing an additional surgical procedure called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may reduce the risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes.
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.
Elbow Dislocation Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Source: Verywell Health
An elbow dislocation occurs when the upper arm and forearm get separated from their normal position. The bone of the upper arm (humerus) normally touching the bones of the forearm (the radius and ulna). When an elbow dislocation occurs, these bones are separated from their normal alignment.
AI model based on deep learning detects ACL tears on knee MRI
Source: Medical Xpress
An artifical intelligence system based on deep learning is feasible for detecting full-thickness anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears within the knee joint on magnetic resonance (MR) images, according to a study published online May 8 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
Why a Knee Replacement Can Go Bad
Source: Health Day
British researchers have pinpointed which factors put knee replacement patients at high risk for severe infection and repeat surgery.