Hip protector saves you when you slip
Are you well used to wearing studded shoes in winter? If so, you’re probably ready for yet another step towards tackling the eternally icy winter streets: a hip protector. Source: ScienceDaily
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Thigh Pain After Total Hip Replacement: A Pathophysiological Review and a Comprehensive Classification
Total hip replacement (THR) is a successful procedure that provides excellent pain relief and considerable improvement of function. The postoperative satisfaction rate is estimated to be as high as 90%. Source: Healio.com Read More
Early knee arthritis symptoms first felt when using stairs
People who suffer from knee pain when using the stairs may be experiencing the early symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a new study by University of Leeds experts. The research, published in the medical journal Arthritis Care & Research, aimed to investigate which patient-reported activities are first associated with knee pain, in order to improve […]
Study shows substantial benefits in obese patients after hip arthroscopy
Although obese patients undergoing hip arthroscopy started with lower absolute scores preoperatively and ended with lower overall absolute postoperative scores, they showed substantial benefit from surgery, demonstrating a degree of improvement similar to non-obese patients, according to study results. Source: Healio.com
Osteoarthritis patients will benefit from jumping exercise
Progressive high-impact training improved the patellar cartilage quality of the postmenopausal women who may be at risk of osteoporosis (bone loss) as well as at risk of osteoarthritis. This was found out in the study carry out in the Department of Health Sciences at University of Jyväskylä, Finland. The effects of high-impact exercise were examined […]