For young patients especially, this can delay knee replacement and provide better outcomes.
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The DMOAD Dream a Generation Later
Few effective treatments for OA have been developed, and the approach to clinical trials might need modifications
Is the Toll Sports Take on Athletes’ Bodies Worth Glory on the Gridiron?
Sports fans find enormous pleasure in arguing about topics such as the greatest player in baseball, the best heavyweight boxer, or the worst draft pick in the NFL. Most of these arguments cannot be resolved and ultimately do not matter. Nevertheless, the diehards joust with vehemence and passion, especially if fueled by some alcoholic brew….
Ortho Angle
Where rheumatology and orthopedics meet
Young Patients, Old Knees
Knee OA may be more common in younger patients that previously thought
Similar Outcomes with Early or Late Mobilization After Rotator Cuff Repair
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Early or late mobilization after rotator cuff surgery appears to yield similar outcomes, according to a new meta-analysis. Dr. Bruno Fles Mazuquin from the University of Central Lancashire in the U.K., and colleagues conducted an overview of systematic reviews comparing the effectiveness of early and conservative rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair. The…
The Clinician’s Role in Rehabilitation Therapy
Learn when and how to refer a patient to a physical or occupational therapist or other specialist