Maybe you “trust Tylenol” or (like this writer) you’re “all Advil.” Research proves that both painkillers work, but many of us, including our doctors, can’t help but have a preference shaped by experience and perhaps even advertising. Which really does work better? That’s what Raveendhara Bannuru, director of the Center for Treatment Comparison and Integrative […]
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
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
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 […]
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
