The full impact of knee replacement surgery on both patients' lives and on society includes significant overall cost savings, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Researchers found that for the average patient undergoing knee replacement surgery...
Okay so I sprained my knee yesterday at about 1:00 in the morning. I didn't go to a doctor because, obviously I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars, so I'm hoping it will heal.
But can I still workout my upperbody? I was planning on doing bench, curls, and push ups. I'm not going to do...
leg it only bend 90 degree? if anyone suffered or suffering from patella fracture or kneecap fracture please give me some suggestion how my leg get to normal
I was crossing my legs when I stood up my knee felt like it was being pushed in on itself. It doesn't hurt but it feels weird and I don't like it. Please don't ignore.
New research suggests that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who wear flat, flexible footwear (mobility shoes) had significant reduction in knee loading - the force placed upon the joint during daily activities. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College...
It seems as if everything that can go wrong has for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After coming into the campaign with lofty expectations, they've struggled with coaching issues, injuries, supposed chemistry problems, more injuries, mismatched players, and the fact that even an 82-game...
When you think of knee replacement surgery, you generally envision an older adult with painful arthritis. But the procedure is also used for younger patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) whose joints have been severely damaged by the disease. Because the surgery in younger patients...
Even the best laid plans are one misstep away from falling apart.
For Javier Vazquez, those plans were to impress while pitching for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, and then hopefully latch on with a major league team as a result. Unfortunately, all it took was one twist of his...
The outcome of Tuesday night's SEC showdown with first-place Florida ceased to matter for Kentucky with about eight minutes left in the second half.
It was at that point in a 69-52 loss to the Gators that the Wildcats' worst nightmare materialized: Nerlens Noel writhed in pain on the floor...
Stanmore Implants ('Stanmore'), specialists in the design and manufacture of patient specific and modular orthopaedic implants, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Sculptor Robotic Guidance Arm™ ("Sculptor RGA™") for...
Syracuse big men seem to be cursed.
The Orange lost freshman Dajuan Coleman for at least a month on Monday when the program announced its starting center will undergo a surgical procedure on his left knee. It is the third consecutive year coach Jim Boeheim has had to deal with losing a big man...
Somebody stepped on my knew today during soccer tryouts and it's pretty swollen. I have tryouts 4 hours a day for the next 2 days so I really need to be able to play. How can I get it better?
Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has no effect on a person's recovery. However, strength, range-of- motion, and functionality exercises provide significant benefits, and other new therapies may show promise. In a new literature review recently published...
Through the first quarter and a half of the Houston Texans-New York Jets game, Texans linebacker Brian Cushing was everywhere on the field. He had three tackles and two assists, and as usual, he was tough to stop.
There are times when opposing offenses use questionable tactics to stop such...
First off, thank you for your time. Well story is, about 6-7 years ago, I had torn my PCL ligament slightly in my left knee. It did not need any surgery and I ended up playing football years later even through college and also trained for boxing with no problems. A friend of mine said he was...
In the final minute of the first half at Miami, Reggie Bush suffered a left knee injury of unknown severity, dinged in a scrum following a four-yard gain. Bush was able to walk off the field without assistance, and the Dolphins called his return "questionable." However, Daniel Thomas and Lamar...