Orthopedics: Bones, Joints, Ligaments and Tendons | Publications
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.
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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. | 14 Dec 2018 16 Sep 2023 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 3 Oct 2018 30 Mar 2026 |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 18 Sep 2018 5 Aug 2025 |
| 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. | 26 Jul 2018 6 Oct 2023 | |
| 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. | 13 Apr 2018 | |
| 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. | 13 Mar 2018 | |
| 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. | 7 Mar 2016 19 Jun 2021 | |
| 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. | 29 Jul 2015 7 Aug 2021 | |
| 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. | 23 Jun 2015 17 Sep 2020 | |
| 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. | 14 Apr 2015 20 Aug 2021 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 19 Feb 2015 5 Aug 2025 |
| Tendon and Ligaments: Injuries and Healing Information regarding tendon and ligament injuries, includes healing and treatment methods. | 16 Feb 2015 7 Sep 2021 | |
| 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. | 13 Dec 2014 7 Nov 2020 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 10 Dec 2014 12 Jun 2026 |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Nov 2014 13 Feb 2026 |
| 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. | 18 Nov 2014 21 Nov 2020 | |
| 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. | 9 Oct 2014 5 May 2021 | |
| 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. | 30 Aug 2014 23 Feb 2021 | |
| 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. | 20 Aug 2014 1 May 2018 | |
| 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. | 2 Jul 2014 30 Aug 2021 | |
| 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. | 30 Nov 2013 27 Sep 2023 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Jan 2013 22 Feb 2026 |
| 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. | 12 Nov 2012 6 Apr 2016 | |
| 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. | 26 Jun 2012 1 Sep 2021 | |
| 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. | 24 Dec 2011 7 Nov 2021 | |
| Knee Braces - An Experience with an Orthotist Information on visiting an orthotist to obtain knee braces for osteoarthritis and bone degeneration. | 26 Aug 2011 12 Jan 2019 | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Jul 2011 27 May 2025 |
| 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. | 29 Apr 2011 | |
| Heterotopic Ossification: Potential Effective Treatment New research reveals potentially highly effective treatment for heterotopic ossification (HO) a painful debilitating abnormal buildup of bone tissue. | 4 Apr 2011 27 Apr 2022 | |
| Overweight People Really Are Big-Boned Researchers found that the heavier an individual was the wider the shaft of that persons femur bone. | 22 Mar 2011 | |
| 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. | 18 Mar 2011 | |
| 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. | 2 Mar 2011 20 May 2022 | |
| Tendon Injuries - New Insights Study of tendon adhesions shows that the integrity of the surface of a tissue is critical in preventing adhesions. | 1 Mar 2011 | |
| Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Treating Aging Knees as Organs Osteoarthritis of the knee is a leading cause of disability and loss of independence. | 16 Feb 2011 1 Jun 2022 | |
| Shoulder Dislocation Exercises Shoulder dislocation exercises strengthen the rotator cuff to full functionality and help prevent future injuries. | 11 Feb 2011 21 Sep 2012 | |
| HyProCure Key in Treatment and Prevention of Foot and Ankle Neuropathy Minimally invasive foot implant offers new treatment option for tarsal tunnel syndrome. | 26 Nov 2010 25 May 2015 | |
| 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. | 5 Nov 2010 | |
| Arthrogryposis: Facts, Causes and Treatment Information regarding Arthrogryposis, a condition that means curved joint which implies the joint is fixed in a curved position. | 4 Nov 2010 3 Jun 2017 | |
| 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. | 3 Nov 2010 5 Oct 2023 | |
| Fluoride from Tea and Toothpaste Weakens Bones Fluoride added to water intending to reduce tooth decay accumulates in and can weaken bones. | 1 Nov 2010 | |
| 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. | 28 Oct 2010 7 Oct 2018 | |
| Is Your Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis Unexplained foot fractures may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease. | 6 Oct 2010 25 May 2015 | |
| 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. | 28 Sep 2010 | |
| 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. | 21 Sep 2010 | |
| Hip Replacement Surgery Reducing your Risk of Blood Clots New study identifies risk factors for the complications of a dangerous blood clot. | 17 Sep 2010 | |
| Early Surgery After Hip Fractures Reduces Fatality Performing early surgery on elderly hip fracture patients reduces the risk of death by 19%. | 13 Sep 2010 | |
| Joint Replacement Infections of Hip and Knee Clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis of peri-prosthetic joint infections of the hip and knee. | 9 Sep 2010 | |
| Joint Replacement Surgery Information Joint replacement surgery involves the surgical removal of a damaged joint and putting in a new one. | 1 Aug 2010 | |
| 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. | 21 Jul 2010 | |
| 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. | 2 Jul 2010 7 Mar 2016 | |
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms and Treatment Information including symptoms and treatment options for Tarsal Tunnel of the foot or ankle. | 6 Jun 2010 7 Oct 2018 | |
| Hip Exercises Effective at Reducing Knee Pain Reducing and eliminating knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners. | 4 Jun 2010 20 May 2016 | |
| 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. | 2 Jun 2010 | |
| Types of Hip Replacement Implants Total joint replacement is thought to be among the most valued developments in the history of orthopedics. | 23 Apr 2010 17 Sep 2010 | |
| Knee Replacement in Seniors Improves Balance Knee surgery also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients. | 11 Mar 2010 | |
| 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. | 7 Mar 2010 | |
| 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. | 3 Mar 2010 | |
| Over Doing Exercise May Lead to Arthritis in Later Years Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness. | 30 Nov 2009 25 Jun 2010 | |
| 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. | 21 Oct 2009 25 Jun 2010 | |
| Knee Pain - Try Exercise Therapy For patients with severe knee pain supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function. | 20 Oct 2009 | |
| 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. | 12 Sep 2009 | |
| 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. | 1 Sep 2009 17 Jan 2010 | |
| 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. | 26 Aug 2009 7 Jan 2022 | |
| 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. | 13 Aug 2009 5 Apr 2018 | |
| Strength Training Exercise May Help Treat Tennis Elbow Pain Bar and strengthening exercise may alleviate tennis elbow pain from everyday activities. | 11 Jul 2009 7 Mar 2016 | |
| Study Identifies Potential Fix for Damaged Knees Biodegradable scaffold or plug can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage. | 9 Jul 2009 26 Jun 2010 | |
| 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. | 1 Jul 2009 15 Jul 2013 | |
| 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. | 30 Jun 2009 7 Mar 2016 | |
| 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. | 22 Apr 2009 | |
| 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. | 22 Apr 2009 31 Aug 2019 | |
| Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Understanding Brittle Bone Disease Guide on osteogenesis imperfecta: types, symptoms, detection, therapies, and U.S. statistics, aiding patients, families, and healthcare professionals. | ✓ ✓ | 4 Apr 2009 24 Mar 2025 |
| 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. | 21 Feb 2009 9 Jan 2022 | |
| 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. | 21 Feb 2009 2 Dec 2020 | |
| 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. | 20 Feb 2009 12 Jun 2024 | |
| Multiple Hereditary Exostoses Information Information on Multiple Hereditary Exostoses also called Osteochondromatosis Cartilaginous Exostoses Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromata Diaphyseal Aclasis. | 23 Jan 2009 25 Jun 2017 |
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