People as young as 50 can need a hip replacement. Here`s everything you need to know about this common surgery
Although hip replacements are often thought of as a surgery that mainly older people need, reports from previous years show that around 43% of these operations are done in people aged 50 to 69 years old.
Source: Medical Xpress
Non-Surgical Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tears
When the symptoms of a rotator cuff tear are acute, meaning there is a sudden flare-up of symptoms, it may be helpful to rest the shoulder to allow the inflammation of the injury to settle down.
Source: Verywell health
Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts
Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.
Source: US News
From Scalpels to Stem Cells: How Regenerative Medicine Is Changing Spine Surgery
For much of modern history, orthopedic surgery has relied on precision, hardware, and long recoveries. The rhythm was familiar: a problem in the spine or joint would lead to imaging, diagnosis, and ultimately surgery. But in the last decade, a quiet revolution has begun. Instead of opening the body to fix what is broken, physicians like Dr. Michael Gerling are learning how to help the body repair itself.
Source: OrthoSpineNews
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Clinical Outcomes Within Two Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
PRP may alleviate pain and improve knee joint stability in the short term (at 6 months post-ACLR), but it offers no significant benefits for mid- to long-term pain control or functional recovery. Future studies with standardized PRP preparation protocols, extended follow-up durations, and larger sample sizes are needed to further validate its clinical value.
Source: Springer Nature
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