If you have a knee replacement, imagine pointing your phone at your knee and pulling up an app that tells you how much stress the artificial joint is experiencing. Knowing the activities that cause the biggest problems-which can lead to a second replacement surgery-would be invaluable. Research led by Binghamton University is closer to making this technology a reality.
Source: Medical Xpress
Healthcare professionals may recommend a physical therapy program for people with a herniated disk that includes gentle exercises, stretches, and movements to help relieve pain and improve mobility. This article looks at some exercises that can help relieve pain, speed recovery, and prevent a herniated disk from recurring.
Source: Medical News Today
In neurosurgery, few decisions carry as much weight as whether to operate. For patients with complex spinal conditions, the difference between intervention and observation can hinge on a fragile balance of risks, complications, recovery time, long-term function, many of which are difficult to predict with certainty. Now, AI is beginning to reshape that calculation.
Source: Becker;s Spine Review
Trimming a degenerated meniscus, or partial meniscectomy, is one the most common orthopedic surgeries in the world. Partial meniscectomy does not improve patient symptoms or function, reveals a 10-year follow-up of the FIDELITY, a placebo-surgery controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Source: Medical Xpress
Knee osteoarthritis is a complex disease that affects the whole joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. When pain persists, many people look for quick, convenient options, such as injections. Clinics offer several types of knee injections. Some are heavily marketed with promises to "repair" or "regenerate" the joint. But what does the evidence actually say about these claims, or the ability of knee injections to reduce pain and improve mobility?
Source: Medical Xpress
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