Bariatric surgery impacts joint replacement outcomes in very obese patients
A study from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that in morbidly obese patients, bariatric surgery performed prior to...
Read More96% of patients return to running within nine months of arthroscopic surgery
Ninety-six per cent of patients who were recreational or competitive runners prior to developing hip bone spurs returned to their...
Read MorePoor thigh muscle strength may increase women’s risk of knee osteoarthritis
A new study has found that poor strength in the thigh muscles may increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis in...
Read MoreLazy teens develop lazy bones, study finds
Inactive teens have weaker bones than those who are physically active, according to a new study. Researchers with UBC and...
Read MoreIntensive aquatic resistance training decreases body fat mass and improves physcial function in women with mild knee osteoarthritis
Aquatic resistance training significantly decreases body fat mass and increases walking speed, i.e., phsyical function in postmenopausal women with mild...
Read MoreHigh cholesterol levels linked with rotator cuff surgery failure
Patients with high cholesterol levels face a significantly greater risk for failure of minimally invasive (arthroscopic) rotator cuff surgery, according...
Read MoreHip fractures have short- and long-term effects on the elderly
A new analysis of a number of studies indicates that elderly men and women aged 60 years and older who...
Read MoreCells from pregnant women could prevent fractures for millions with fragile bones
Injecting cells from pregnant women could have a life-changing effect on millions who are living with osteoporosis and brittle bone...
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