Orthopedics: Bones, Joints, Ligaments, and Tendons: Publications and Documents
Summary
The Disabled World list of orthopedics publications covers a wide range of topics related to bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. These articles and papers provide valuable information on various musculoskeletal conditions, treatments, and research findings. Topics include common issues like arthritis, osteoporosis, and sports injuries, as well as more specialized subjects such as joint replacement surgeries and rehabilitation techniques. The collection offers insights into both surgical and non-surgical approaches to orthopedic care, making it a useful resource for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals alike. Many of the publications are peer-reviewed, ensuring the reliability of the information presented. This comprehensive compilation serves as an educational tool for those seeking to understand orthopedic conditions and their management, particularly benefiting individuals with disabilities, older adults, and anyone dealing with musculoskeletal issues.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| How Bone Cells Respond to Forces - Repairing and Preventing Future Injuries New research from Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada and McGill University Montreal shows how bone cells repair themselves, giving important clues as to how to improve future care. | ||
| Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments Plantar fasciitis causes heel and arch pain from ligament strain - covering causes, diagnosis, stretching exercises, orthotics, and treatment options including ESWT. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Stop Muscle Cramps: Prevention and Relief Guide to Cramping Practical guidance on preventing muscle cramps through hydration, electrolytes, stretches, heat, and strengthening exercises for better comfort and mobility. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Important New Biology Leading to Improved Healing for Bone Fractures René St-Arnaud, Ph.D., Director of Research at Shriners Hospitals reveals important new biology leading to improved healing for bone fractures. | ||
| Dripping Candle Wax Bone Disease (Melorheostosis) Cause Solved National Institutes of Health research study finds gene mutations that cause Melorheostosis or dripping candle wax bone disease. | ||
| Research Helps Explain Why People Experience Muscle Loss in Old Age New research published helps explain why people experience muscle loss in old age, increasing the prospects of reversing the condition in the future. | ||
| Tendinitis and Bursitis: Staying Active While Healing Expert advice and tips from Physical Therapy specialist John Connolly with Armonk Physical Therapy and Sports Training on staying active while healing and avoiding further injury. | ||
| Hip Impingement: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Information regarding hip impingement syndrome, symptoms include stiffness in the groin or front of thigh, and loss of full range of hip motion. | ||
| Difference Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Explains the difference between Tarsal Tunnel and Carpal Tunnel Syndromes including symptoms and treatments of each. | ||
| Degenerative Joint Disease: Climbing and Descending Stairs One of the main issues people with Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) experience is difficulties with climbing or descending stairs. | ||
| Oral TRP‑Channel Therapy Eases Muscle Cramps Quickly New oral treatment reduces muscle cramp intensity 3 times compared to placebo by targeting spinal cord neurons, offering hope for chronic sufferers. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Tendon and Ligaments: Injuries and Healing Information regarding tendon and ligament injuries, includes healing and treatment methods. | ||
| Open Bone Breaks in Children Can Heal Without Surgery Many children who sustain open bone fractures in the forearm or lower leg can heal safely without surgery. | ||
| Shoulder Pain in Baseball Pitchers and Throwing Athletes A medical report on why shoulder pain in baseball pitchers and throwing athletes is hard to diagnose, plus nonsurgical and surgical treatment options. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Alpha-Actinin Protein Structure in Muscle Disorders Study Research reveals alpha-actinin protein structure and regulation in skeletal muscle, offering insights into muscular dystrophies and cardiomyopathy treatments. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Arthrofibrosis: Information, Prevention and Treatment of Excessive Scar Tissue Information regarding Arthrofibrosis, a complication of injury or trauma where excessive scar tissue leads to painful restriction of joint motion. | ||
| Males Weaker When it Comes to Bone Health Report shows men are not being adequately diagnosed or treated for osteoporosis, and those with a hip fracture twice as likely to die compared to women. | ||
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS): Signs, Symptoms, Prevention, Coping Information regarding Ehlers-Danlos syndrome a group of inherited disorders that affects the connective tissues, joints, skin and walls of blood vessels. | ||
| Effective Exercise for Golfer's Elbow Reduces Pain Simple exercise using inexpensive rubber bar effective at reducing pain associated with medial epicondylosis, or golfers elbow. | ||
| Hammer or Contracted Toes: Symptoms, Prevention, Surgery Information regarding hammer toes also referred to as contracted toes a deformity of the 2nd 3rd and 4th toe when bent at the joints. | ||
| Using Ocean Coral for Bone Grafting Procedures Sea coral may soon be used in bone grafting procedures thanks to new research that has made it more compatible with natural bone. | ||
| DePuy Hip Implant Failures and Chromium Blood Risks DePuy ASR and Pinnacle metal on metal hip implants linked to premature failure, metallosis and elevated chromium and cobalt blood levels requiring revision surgery. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Bariatric Surgery and Bone Loss Some types of bariatric surgery can cause bone loss particularly when carried out on young people who have not yet reached their peak bone mass. | ||
| Repetitive Stress Injuries: Types and Prevention Repetitive stress injuries are not a disease they are a response to repetitive and excessive demands placed on the body. | ||
| Cold Weather Can Cause Broken Bones and Sprains Information on how snowy and icy weather conditions can increase the number of sprains and bone fractures from falls. | ||
| Knee Braces - An Experience with an Orthotist Information on visiting an orthotist to obtain knee braces for osteoarthritis and bone degeneration. | ||
| Gout and Hyperuricemia Rates Rising Among U.S. Adults Peer-reviewed study finds gout now affects 8.3 million Americans, with obesity and hypertension as key drivers; highlights urgent need for prevention. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Detecting Warning Signs of Joint Replacement Failure A new test shows promise for detecting the early stages of a major cause of failure in joint replacement implants. | ||
| Heterotopic Ossification: Potential Effective Treatment New research reveals potentially highly effective treatment for heterotopic ossification (HO) a painful debilitating abnormal buildup of bone tissue. | ||
| Overweight People Really Are Big-Boned Researchers found that the heavier an individual was the wider the shaft of that persons femur bone. | ||
| How to Heal an Injured Joint The time it takes for the knee to heal is directly related to how well it reacts to the chosen treatment. | ||
| Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Joint Pain in Children Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) is an autoimmune disease that affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States under the age of 18. | ||
| Tendon Injuries - New Insights Study of tendon adhesions shows that the integrity of the surface of a tissue is critical in preventing adhesions. | ||
| Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Treating Aging Knees as Organs Osteoarthritis of the knee is a leading cause of disability and loss of independence. | ||
| Shoulder Dislocation Exercises Shoulder dislocation exercises strengthen the rotator cuff to full functionality and help prevent future injuries. | ||
| HyProCure Key in Treatment and Prevention of Foot and Ankle Neuropathy Minimally invasive foot implant offers new treatment option for tarsal tunnel syndrome. | ||
| Treatment for Biceps Injuries Because a torn tendon can no longer keep the biceps muscle tight a bulge in the upper arm above the elbow may appear. | ||
| Arthrogryposis: Facts, Causes and Treatment Information regarding Arthrogryposis, a condition that means curved joint which implies the joint is fixed in a curved position. | ||
| Pain Relief Tips When Standing in Line Tips from the American Chiropractic Association to help avoid muscle cramps neck stiffness and back pain while waiting in line. | ||
| Fluoride from Tea and Toothpaste Weakens Bones Fluoride added to water intending to reduce tooth decay accumulates in and can weaken bones. | ||
| HyProCure Stent to Fix Foot Pain Many people with talotarsal dislocation syndrome suffer before finding out about their foot condition and how to fix it HyProCure is restoring quality of life in patients who receive the implant. | ||
| Is Your Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis Unexplained foot fractures may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease. | ||
| Exercise Associated with Lower Rate of Fractures in Senior Females Home-based exercises followed by voluntary home training seem to be associated with long-term effects on balance and gait. | ||
| The Achilles' Heel of Tendons Tendons are the body's marionette strings, connecting bones to muscles that raise an eyebrow or propel us into a full run. | ||
| Hip Replacement Surgery Reducing your Risk of Blood Clots New study identifies risk factors for the complications of a dangerous blood clot. | ||
| Early Surgery After Hip Fractures Reduces Fatality Performing early surgery on elderly hip fracture patients reduces the risk of death by 19%. | ||
| Joint Replacement Infections of Hip and Knee Clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis of peri-prosthetic joint infections of the hip and knee. | ||
| Joint Replacement Surgery Information Joint replacement surgery involves the surgical removal of a damaged joint and putting in a new one. | ||
| Zsa Zsa Gabor Fell Into Hip Replacement Surgery 93-year-old actress Zsa Zsa Gabor fell out of bed and broke her hip requiring hip replacement surgery. | ||
| R.I.C.E. for Tennis Elbow Pain Treatment R.I.C.E. principle to treat muscle related tears swelling and inflammation such as tennis elbow pain. | ||
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms and Treatment Information including symptoms and treatment options for Tarsal Tunnel of the foot or ankle. | ||
| Hip Exercises Effective at Reducing Knee Pain Reducing and eliminating knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners. | ||
| Effective Alternative Treatments Available for Chronic Ankle Disability Total ankle replacement surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for select patients with end-stage ankle arthritis. | ||
| Types of Hip Replacement Implants Total joint replacement is thought to be among the most valued developments in the history of orthopedics. | ||
| Knee Replacement in Seniors Improves Balance Knee surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients. | ||
| Shoulder Function Not Fully Restored After Rotator Cuff Surgery The rotator cuff can be torn from a single injury but most tears result from overuse of muscles and tendons over years. | ||
| Biceps Injury - Surgical Treatment Improves Recovery People who suffer from injuries to the distal biceps tendon may benefit from earlier surgical intervention and new surgical techniques. | ||
| Over Doing Exercise May Lead to Arthritis in Later Years Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness. | ||
| Arthritis Affects 1 in 6 Adults in Canada Arthritis is one of the top three chronic diseases in Canada affecting one out of six Canadian adults. | ||
| Knee Pain - Try Exercise Therapy For patients with severe knee pain supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function. | ||
| Hormone Keeps Joint Injuries from Causing Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis drug is the first ever found to prevent cartilage loss from osteoarthritis following injury to a joint. | ||
| Arthritis Awareness Month - Exercise While there is currently no cure for arthritis, exercise plays an important role in treating the disease and minimizing damage to the joints. | ||
| Frozen Shoulder and How to Treat It Information regarding frozen shoulder, one of the most common shoulder conditions and also one of the most disabling. | ||
| Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Compression Fractures Vertebroplasty is a procedure where medical cement is injected into the spine to relieve pain and improve function in patients who have osteoporotic fractures. | ||
| Strength Training Exercise May Help Treat Tennis Elbow Pain Bar and strengthening exercise may alleviate tennis elbow pain from everyday activities. | ||
| Study Identifies Potential Fix for Damaged Knees Biodegradable scaffold or plug can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage. | ||
| Ankle Talus Injury Repairs New techniques put a new twist on talus ankle repair using cells grown in a lab new treatments eliminate risks of traditional procedures. | ||
| Tendonitis Relief with Rotator Cuff Treatment Calcific tendonitis is a condition that causes the formation of small calcium deposits within the tendons of the rotator cuff in the shoulder. | ||
| Knee Replacement Surgery Techniques Knee replacement restores mobility and physical functioning of the knee and relieves irrepressible pain and restrictions on quality of life caused by osteoarthritis. | ||
| Polyarthralgia: Joint Pain and Fibromyalgia Information and definition of Polyarthralgia, a medical term usually used to describe aches and pain affecting five or more joints in the human body. | ||
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Understanding Brittle Bone Disease Guide on osteogenesis imperfecta: types, symptoms, detection, therapies, and U.S. statistics, aiding patients, families, and healthcare professionals. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Tendon Rupture: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment Achilles tendon rupture occurs when an individual tears the tendon, either partially or completely. Tendon rupture can occur in many instances and is caused by an array of physical activities. | ||
| Chronic Tendonitis Causes and Treatment Chronic tendonitis can affect the tendons in many different parts of the body Tendons are the elastic tissue that connects the muscle to the bone. | ||
| Shoulder Rotator Cuff Pain: Treatment Options A torn rotator cuff can heal provided the injured person seeks medical attention immediately. If you ignore the injury, treatment options will be more serious and complicated. | ||
| Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Information Information on Multiple Hereditary Exostoses also called Osteochondromatosis Cartilaginous Exostoses Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromata Diaphyseal Aclasis. |
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