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Knee pain after running? Here`s what to do about it
If knee pain won’t stop bothering you on your runs, you may find some comfort in knowing you are not alone. The knee is one of the most common body parts to experience running-related injuries, research suggests.
Weight-loss drugs could help extend life of replacement joints, research indicates
People with new knees and hips are significantly less likely to need follow-up surgery to fix wear and tear on their artificial joint if they lose weight using Wegovy, Zepbound or other GLP-1 drugs, researchers reported in a new study published Feb. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Surgeons demystify labral pathology in overhead athletes
Since superior labrum lesions were first described in 1985 and the term “SLAP” lesion was coined in 1990, surgeons began to fixate on that region as a pain generator, especially in the overhead athlete population. In the wake of the burgeoning interest in superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) lesions and the surrounding region, the SLAP repair emerged as the preeminent surgical treatment. Widespread overemphasis on SLAP repair diminished when surgeons learned more about the biomechanics of the throwing athlete’s shoulder.
Nearly 60% of Athletes Return to Sports After Partial Knee Replacement
Athletes needing knee replacement have new reason to be optimistic about returning to the sports they love. Recent research from Cleveland Clinic shows that many athletes are able to resume activity, even on a competitive level, after having unicompartmental knee arthroplasty to eliminate pain and restore movement.
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.
