Knee Ligament Tears Don’t Permanently Sideline Most College Football Players
2014-03-15
Study of NCAA Division I athletes found majority returned to playing fieldContinue Reading
Knee Surgery May Put Kids at Higher Risk for Future Arthritis
2014-03-15
Small study followed up on young people who underwent procedure to repair torn ligamentContinue Reading
Pain Can Plague Women After Knee Replacement Surgery
2014-03-13
Study also found that type of anesthesia and patient’s weight play a role in levels of discomfortContinue Reading
‘Tommy John’ Surgery Gets Major League Pitchers Back on the Mound
2014-03-11
Study found most players returned to pro baseball, sometimes with better resultsContinue Reading
Hip Replacement Safe for Patients in Their 90s, Study Finds
2014-03-11
Complication rates similar to patients in their 80s and younger, researchers say
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New Knees, Hips May Also Help the Heart
2014-03-11
Joint replacement might boost physical activity in arthritis patients, study author saysContinue Reading
Knee Pain May Not Be Helped by Glucosamine
2014-03-11
Popular supplement did not reduce cartilage damage or improve joint function in studyContinue Reading
Will You Need Knee Replacement? Maybe Your Hand Can Tell You
2014-03-07
Study suggests a link between length of ring, index fingers and chances of eventual surgeryContinue Reading
For Many College Athletes, the Payoff Is Lifelong Disabilities: Study
2014-03-05
They were more likely to have physical and emotional problems later in life than non-athletes, researchers foundContinue Reading
Tarantula Venom Has Painkiller Potential: Study
2014-02-25
Spider toxins could be used to develop safe, effective medicines, researchers sayContinue Reading
Walking May Help Older Men Sidestep Hip Fractures
2014-02-21
Even when the pace was relaxed, long-term study found benefitsContinue Reading
After Hip Fracture, Home Exercise Program May Boost Recovery
2014-02-18
Study looked at older patients who’d already received traditional rehabContinue Reading
Heavy Kids May Suffer Worse Elbow Fractures
2014-02-18
Study found they were more likely to have complex ‘type-3’ breaks than normal-weight kidsContinue Reading
Ovary Removal Might Raise Odds for Bone Loss, Heart Disease
2014-02-14
Doctors should assess overall risks in premenopausal women, study suggestsContinue Reading