Effect of platelet-rich plasma on the prognosis of elderly degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma on the prognosis of elderly degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis by interfering with the catabolism of lumbar interbody fusion bone graft.
Adipose Tissue Bone Graft Performs Well in Initial Test
A novel adipose tissue derived bone graft, tentatively named NVDX3, has performed well in its initial test, a single-arm, open-label first-in-human proof-of-concept study in adults with distal radius fractures.
Excellent results of restricted kinematic alignment total knee arthroplasty at a minimum of 10 years of follow‐up
While restricted kinematic alignment (rKA) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with cemented implants has been shown to provide a similar survivorship rate to mechanical alignment (MA) in the short term, no studies have reported on the long‐term survivorship and function.
Chronic Adaptations of the Shoulder in Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review
Understanding clinical and tissue adaptations to the throwing shoulder is important for optimizing injury prevention and rehabilitation programs in baseball players. The purpose of this study was to determine the chronic clinical (range of motion [ROM] and strength) and tissue adaptations of the throwing shoulder in baseball pitchers.
How do you treat rotator-cuff tears?
Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Nonoperative treatment, such as physical therapy, is the typical approach to treating rotator-cuff tears. However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve with nonoperative treatments.
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