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  • Why do women have more trouble after knee injuries? Model explains estrogen's role

    A computer model of the cellular environment inside the knee developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on why women tend to have worse outcomes after knee injuries than men. Their findings, published in Scientific Reports, could facilitate research into new therapies for knee inflammatory disorders and personalized treatments for patients with these conditions.

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  • Q&A: How lunges, squats and holds can build stronger tendons and ligaments

    UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive exercising after injury or when overweight can cause damage to ligaments and tendons. He also talks about the importance of integrating isometric or static exercises into our fitness routines.

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  • Trends and Insights in Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis

    Total hip arthroplasty (THA), a commonly performed surgical procedure for management of end-stage osteoarthritis, is considered minimally invasive and the popularity of the direct anterior approach (DAA) is increasing. The objective of this study is to analyze the current literature on DAA THA through conduct of a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.

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  • Excellent results of restricted kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty at a minimum of 10 years of follow‐up

    While restricted kinematic alignment (rKA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with cemented implants has been shown to provide a similar survivorship rate to mechanical alignment (MA) in the short term, no studies have reported on the long‐term survivorship and function.

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  • How to identify and treat inner knee pain

    The inner or medial knee refers to the part closest to the other knee. Injuries and arthritis are two possible causes of inner knee pain. Treatment options depend on the cause and include warm or cold packs, exercise, and medication.

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  • Boost Your Mobility With These Gait Training Exercises

    Gait training exercises are movements designed to help improve strength, balance and coordination when walking. They may be part of a physical therapy program for a person recovering from a stroke, an injury, or surgery, as well as those dealing with a chronic condition that affects their ability to walk.

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  • Understanding Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow

    With spring on its way, you may be pulling out your golf clubs or tennis racket. If you try to mimic the perfect swing of golf pros or tennis champs without taking into account the limitations of your own body, you may be setting yourself up for injury. It's important to be aware of two inflammatory conditions: tennis elbow and golf elbow. Despite their names, these conditions can be diagnosed in anyone who engages in constant arm movements. They develop slowly over time from overuse.

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  • Researchers develop new test for early osteoarthritis diagnosis

    Diagnosing osteoarthritis often occurs in the late stages when cartilage degradation is severe, making it difficult to distinguish it from other types of arthritis and to determine the best treatment plan. In work published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research, investigators have developed and tested a new diagnostic test that uses two markers found in the synovial fluid of patients' joints.

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  • Advances in perioperative pain management for total knee arthroplasty: a review of multimodal analgesic approaches

    Despite significant advancements in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), managing postoperative pain remains a substantial clinical challenge. With advances in surgical techniques and pharmacology, TKA perioperative analgesic strategies continue to evolve, necessitating ongoing reassessment of current data. Multimodal analgesia has become the standard for perioperative pain management in TKA; however, variations in its specific components and applications across studies create challenges in selecting the optimal analgesic approach.

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  • 11 Knee Pain Dos and Don’ts

    You can do many things to help knee pain, whether it's due to a recent injury or arthritisyou've had for years. Follow these 11 dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.

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