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Study: 'Pre-habilitation' by peer coaches before knee replacement may improve outcomes
Source: MedicalXpress
Rehabilitation after knee replacement is an essential part of the recovery process. But what's the best way to prepare patients before the procedure?
What Happens With a Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
Source: Verywell Health
The quadriceps tendon is a thick, strong tendon that can withstand tremendous force. In daily life, it acts as part of the extensor mechanism to straighten the knee. People who injure the extensor mechanism may tear the quad tendon, tear the patellar tendon, or fracture the kneecap. All of these injuries have similar treatments and rehabilitation plans.
Tendonitis and Tendinopathy
Source: Verywell Health
Tendonitis and tendinopathy are not the same things. Knowing the differences will determine your treatment.
What to know about shoulder impingement
Source: Medical News Today
Shoulder impingement, which people sometimes call swimmer's shoulder, is a condition that causes pain in the shoulder due to a tendon or bursa rubbing against the shoulder blade.
Causes and treatments for burning in the knee
Source: Medical News Today
Knee joints are under a lot of physical stress each day. It is very common to experience pain in one or both knees due to normal wear and tear, physical activity, or injury. Often, if a person has a knee injury or strain, the pain can feel as though it is burning.
Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids
Source: US News
Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are a great way to get kids active, but new research suggests extra safety measures may be in order for younger children.
Osteoarthritis research: Hot mud and salt baths
Source: Medical News Today
Could hot mud treatments and sodium chloride mineral baths relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis? A small scale pilot study, although limited in scope, concludes that they are worth further investigation.
Causes and treatments for burning legs
Source: Medical News Today
It is common to feel burning legs during exercise, or because of sunburn. Other medical conditions can cause nerve damage, which may lead to a burning sensation.
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. Elbow dislocations are the second most common joint dislocation, following shoulder dislocations.
Protective mediators can help heal injured tendon cells by attacking inflammation
Source: Science Daily
Tendon tears, both to the rotator cuff and Achilles heel, are common injuries, especially in aged individuals. Painful and disabling, they can adversely impact quality of life. New approaches are required to help patients suffering from chronic tendon injuries. A novel study identified mediators that promote resolution of inflammation as potential new therapeutics to push chronically injured tendons down an inflammation-resolving pathway.