Accessibility Tools

Healthcare News

  • Could just 1 course of radiotherapy help treat osteoarthritis pain?

    Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is an underutilized noninvasive treatment option for osteoarthritis, but data from clinical trials have been mixed. A recent randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated that a single course of low-dose radiation therapy was more effective in reducing pain and improving mobility in individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis at 4 months after treatment than the control group that did not receive radiation therapy.

    Read more

  • Comparison of Outcomes Between Modular Dual Mobility and Conventional Hip Implants in Primary, Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty

    Modular dual mobility designs (MDM) are designed to reduce the risk of postoperative dislocations following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study investigated both the usage and outcomes (ie, patient-reported outcomes and complications) associated with MDM hips compared with conventional implant designs.

    Read more

  • Meniscal Tear Repair: What’s New in the Literature?

    Meniscal tear repair has become the gold standard modality for treating different types of meniscal tears. Despite the availability of numerous repair techniques, the ideal approach remains unclear, especially for complex and irreparable tears. Recently, innovative techniques have emerged to address these challenges, including hybrid/salvage techniques, meniscal scaffolds, and the introduction of biologics as part of the treatment.

    Read more

  • Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis

    For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

    Read more

  • Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain

    If you have knee pain or other knee problems, your physical therapist may pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking, running, or jumping.

    Read more

FirstPrevious | Pages 1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 8 9 10 of 12 | Next | Last
  • American Association Of Hip and Knee Surgeons Logo
  • Fellow Of American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons Logo
  • Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Logo
  • American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery Logo
Locations & Directions
1800 Camelot Drive,
Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
6160 Kempsville Circle,
Suite 200B (PM&R Suite 110A)
Hampton Roads, VA 23502