The Latest Study on Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Not good
I search the web for valid info related to orthopedics to answer the questions of my patients. I am sure they are all too busy doing the exercise program I gave them. I am asked [...]
Treating tendinopathy with PRP
Below is a report from the AAOS web site. Unabridged and unaltered.It is in response to several questions this week about PRP. Enjoy.Letha Y. Griffin, MD, leads a focused roundtableChronic overuse conditions such as Achilles [...]
Battling a Biceps Injury
New study finds early surgical treatment improves level of recovery in both function and strength People who suffer from injuries to the distal biceps tendon may benefit from earlier surgical intervention and new surgical [...]
Lucky Break: Quit Smoking after Fracture Surgery for Better Healing
Study finds patients who avoid tobacco for six weeks after surgery have fewer postoperative complications Smokers who refrain from using tobacco during the six-week period following emergency surgery for an acute fracture heal more quickly and [...]
Treatment Trends for Biceps Injuries
From AAOS.org. For patients with tendinopathy both surgical and nonsurgical treatments show promise, need more study A patient with a long head biceps (LHB) tendinopathy, which is a pain and/or tearing of the tendon, [...]
Osteolysis of the Distal Clavicle
What is the anatomy of acromioclavicular (AC) joint? The shoulder complex is made up of three bones, which are connected by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. The large bone in the upper arm is called [...]