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Resistance Training Falls Short in Severe Hip Arthritis

— Trial finds conservative approach inferior to joint replacement

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Opinion
We Can Better Protect Kids From Head Injury in Football

Making youth football safer requires a collective effort

Oct 29, 2024
Surprising Mediator Links Poverty and Knee Pain

Study: It's not deprivation per se, but intervening factors that go with it

Oct 29, 2024
Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

Oct 22, 2024
Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

Orthopedics Case Studies

The Case of the Lost Fingertip

Was conservative management the right choice?

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Another Stab at Disease-Modifying OA Drug Hits Home in Early Study

Taking a page from HIV medicine

Oct 22, 2024
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'Headspin Hole' and the Hazards of Breakdancing

A case report details one man's head injury from breakdancing

Oct 10, 2024
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Common Dupuytren's Therapy Falls Short in Trial

British study tested collagenase injections against fasciotomy for hand contractures

Oct 09, 2024
A photo of the surgical scar from Dupuytren’s contracture surgery on a man’s hand.
This Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain, No Special Equipment Needed

Carefully structured run-walk program proves mettle in small trial

Oct 08, 2024
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Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

Aug 31, 2024
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Tennis Players at U.S. Open Say Their Mental and Physical Health Are Ignored

Athletes blame new rules, more tournaments, and an offseason that is too short

Aug 29, 2024
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Liveyon CEO Convicted in Stem Cell Scheme That Sickened Many

20 patients became ill after receiving contaminated umbilical cord stem cell products

Aug 28, 2024
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Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

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Aug 28, 2024
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Opinion
Medical Needs of Paralympic vs Olympic Athletes

The chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee discusses the differences

Aug 27, 2024
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Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

Aug 22, 2024
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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

Aug 20, 2024
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Opinion
What It's Like Providing Care for Mental Health at the Olympics

Jessica Bartley, PsyD, talks about her approach to keeping Olympians mentally fit

Aug 18, 2024
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Opinion
Life as an Olympic Doctor

An orthopedic surgeon on the best thing she's ever done and how you can get involved

Aug 16, 2024
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