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Knee problems tend to flare up as you age—an orthopedic specialist explains available treatment options
Knee injuries are common in athletes, accounting for 41% of all athletic injuries. But knee injuries aren't limited to competitive athletes.
ACL reconstruction with hamstring graft may reduce flexion strength vs. patellar graft
ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft may yield decreased knee flexion strength vs. reconstruction with patellar tendon graft.
Platelet rich plasma injection in knee osteoarthritis: results after four years.
To evaluate the short and long term effects of intra-articular injection of PRP on pain and functional status of the knee joint as measured by the Lysholm questionnaire and visual analogic pain scale (VAS).
How to Wear a Shoulder Sling
A shoulder sling keeps your arm against your body and prevents you from moving it too much. However, if you wear a shoulder sling the wrong way, you might slow healing or injure your arm more.
Muscle tissue changes could be driving sex-based injury risk, say physiologists
Differences in the way muscles respond to stress could help explain why certain sports injuries are more common in women compared to men, and vice versa, new research suggests.