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Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12% in Children Ages 5-14 During Past Decade
Sports and recreation musculoskeletal injuries have declined 12.4% in the US over the past 10 years for children ages 5 to 14 years.
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Cushioned Heel Running Shoes May Alter Adolescent Biomechanics, Performance
Today's running shoes may alter adolescent runners' biomechanics—the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure—and diminish...
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Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture Identified
A new study identifi ed predictors of complications and mortality following a hip fracture, including dialysis, cardiac disease, diabetes, and a...
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MVAC plus cystectomy boosts bladder cancer survival
Major finding: Overall survival was better with MVAC plus radical cystectomy (median, 102 months) than with radical cystectomy alone, (median, 81...
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Sexual Function Improves Significantly after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
CHICAGO — Osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity.
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Sports and Recreation Injuries Drop 12 Percent for Children Ages 5-14 during Past Decade
CHICAGO — New research presented today at the at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that overall...
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Cushioned Heel Running Shoes May Alter Adolescent Biomechanics, Performance
CHICAGO — Many of today's running shoes feature a heavy cushioned heel.
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Study Outlines Risk Factors for Poor Outcome, Mortality Following Hip Fracture
CHICAGO—A new study, presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), identifies predictors of...
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Knee Implants Designed Specifically for Female Patients May Not Improve Outcomes
CHICAGO – Anatomic differences between male and female knees have resulted in the creation and regular use of gender-specific implants.
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Ninety-eight Percent of Total Knee Replacement Patients Return to Life, Work Following Surgery
CHICAGO — Ninety-eight  percent of total knee replacement (TKR) patients who were working before surgery returned to work after...
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Obesity Alone May Not Affect Knee Replacement Outcome or Increase Overall Complication Risk
CHICAGO — Obesity alone may not diminish outcomes or increase the risk of complications in total knee replacement patients (TKR), according to two...