Blog

Read the latest health and medical information to make informed decisions about your health care concerns.

Panel discusses epidemic of youth sports injuries, role of prevention programs
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
At Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2015, we convened a special Banyan Tree session to talk about injuries in youth athletes. This is a real problem that all orthopedic surgeons see on a regular basis — one that, I think, is still under-recognized. In this Orthopedics Today Round Table, we highlight the discussion, particularly as it relates to overhead sports, as well as how orthopedic surgeons can play a role in stemming the tide of injuries. We also talk about innovations to help with prevention and treatment, as well as the role of the STOP Sports Injuries and Pitch Smart programs.
Read more
3D Imaging and Templating May Improve Glenoid Positoning in Anatomic TSA
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
All patients had postoperative, artifact-reduction 3D CT scans to evaluate glenoid position relative to the preoperative plan. No patients in this study were lost to follow up.
Read more
Hemiarthroplasty, TSA offer lasting pain relief, improved range of motion
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Both hemiarthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty offered lasting pain relief, and range of motion was improved at the long-term follow-up; however, unsatisfactory Neer ratings were high, according to study results.
Read more
How does aging affect athletic performance?
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
I remember the moment a few years ago while watching TV when I realized that if I were riding in the Tour de France, at age 42 I’d be the oldest person in the race. It hit me that my dream of racing in cycling’s biggest event was over…it was not going to happen.
Read more
Girls suffer more overuse injuries in teen sports
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
A new study performed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that when it comes to overuse injuries in high school sports, girls are at a much higher risk than boys. Overuse injuries include stress fractures, tendonitis and joint pain, and occur when athletes are required to perform the same motion repeatedly.
Read more
Osteochondral autograft transplantation may offer higher rate of return to pre-injury athletics
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Among patients who underwent cartilage repair of the knee, osteochondral autograft transplantation enabled a much higher rate of return to pre-injury athletics, according to results presented at the International Cartilage Repair Society Annual Meeting.
Read more
High risk of capsular restretching found among women and elite athletes
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Even after successful arthroscopic Bankart repair and capsular shift, women, elite athletes and patients with frequent dislocations were at high risk of capsular restretching, according to study results.
Read more
Patients with cerebral palsy experience greater improvement with tendon transfer surgery
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Tendon transfer surgery in children with upper-extremity cerebral palsy provided greater improvement compared with botulinum toxin injections or regular, ongoing therapy at 12 months follow-up, according to study results.
Read more
Kienbock’s disease may progress to fragmentation within 6 months
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Stéphane Stahl, MD, of the Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at Eberhard-Karl University of Tübingen, in Germany, conducted a prospective case series study in which he analyzed the pattern and extent of osteonecrosis with the duration of symptoms in patients with Kienböck’s disease. Patients were confirmed to have the disease since 2009 using high-resolution 3 Tesla MRI and ultra-thin-section CT scan.
Read more
Male track and field athletes at greater risk of injury
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Compared with other sexes and competition levels, male track and field athletes, particularly masters male athletes, are at a greater risk of injury, according to researchers.
Read more
Noncontact lower-extremity injury risks likely differ by sport, gender
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
According to recently published data, differences were noted between sport and sex with regard to the risk for sustaining a noncontact lower-extremity injury.
Read more
Caregivers frequently unaware of safety guidelines for young baseball pitchers
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Results of a survey presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting indicated caregivers were frequently unaware of safety guidelines recommended for young baseball pitchers.
Read more
An Injury Curveball for Young Pitchers
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
The love of America’s pastime might lead many young players to play as often and as hard as they can, sometimes for multiple teams. However, that might increase these players’ risk of getting hurt.
Read more
Year-round baseball leads to more youth injuries, study says
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Being able to play baseball year-round puts young pitchers in the southern United States at increased risk for an overuse injury in their throwing arm, a new study finds.
Read more
Elbow muscle strength plays key role in injury risk, prevention
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
The elbow muscle strength of baseball pitchers could play a bigger role in injury risk and prevention than previously thought, according to biomedical researchers at Northwestern University.
Read more
Researchers highlight shoulder and elbow injury possibility in youth players
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Pitching speed, player’s height, and pitching for multiple teams may correlate with a history of shoulder and elbow injuries, according to new research released today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day.
Read more
Height, pitching velocity of adolescent baseball pitchers likely indicative of shoulder and elbow injuries
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Adolescent baseball pitchers who are taller, throw harder and pitch for multiple teams are more likely to have a history of shoulder and elbow injuries than their peers, according to research presented here.
Read more
For type V AC joint injuries, early surgery may not be the best approach
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Early surgery may not be the best treatment option for patients with Type V AC joint injuries, according to new research. Medical researchers showed military personnel returned to duty faster when surgery was not performed.
Read more
Exercise science study shows no increased risk of injury from uphill/downhill running
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
Like many runners, former BYU track star Katy Andrews Neves has had her share of injuries. Unlike most runners, one of those injuries has been witnessed by millions of people around the world.
Read more
Robots for stroke rehabilitation
Posted on: 05-Oct-2016
A prototype of a robotic glove has been developed which stroke suffers can use in their own home to support rehabilitation and personal independence in receiving therapies. At the chronic stages of stroke, patients are not likely to be receiving treatment but they continue to live with some impairments — the glove’s goal is to provide therapies to target these impairments.
Read more

First | Previous | Pages 11 12 13 14 15 [16] 17 18 19 20 21 of 22 | Next | Last

Blog

Blog

Cedars Sinai Orthopaedics