Strong social support is related to shorter stay in inpatient rehab after hospitalization
Source: Science daily
A recent study showed that patients with strong social support from family and friends spend less time in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. 'Without the social support of family and friends, patients take longer to return home to the community. We believe that support from loved ones may lead to better recovery and better quality of life,' said the lead author.
Morbidly obese, nonobese patients experienced similar outcomes after revision THA
Source: Healio
Morbidly obese patients who underwent aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty experienced similar complications, failures and clinical outcomes compared with nonobese patients, according to study results.
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Source: Healio
Except for increased anterior-posterior knee laxity, results from this study indicated female athletes and male athletes were not similar with regard to predictors for first-time noncontact ACL injury.
Technique pearls for revision shoulder arthroplasty aid in preventing fracture, preserving bone stock
Source: Healio
We present simple techniques for revision shoulder arthroplasty using a telescoping osteotome technique for glenoid removal, an open-book (vertical) osteotomy technique for extraction of the humeral stem and the use of an ultrasonic device and carbide burr for clearing bone and cement mantles.
Two biomarkers that contribute to spine osteoarthritis
Source: Science daily
A research team has discovered a pair of tissue biomarkers that directly contribute to the harmful joint degeneration associated with spine osteoarthritis.
Plantar pressures are higher in cases with diabetic foot ulcers compared to controls despite a longer stance phase duration
Source: MDlinx
The researchers motive behind this study was to survey if plantar pressures were higher in patients with active plantar diabetic foot ulcers (cases) compared to diabetic patients without a foot ulcer history (diabetes controls) and people without diabetes or a foot ulcer history (healthy controls).
Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
Source: Medical xpress
A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand Clinics by Loyola Medicine hand surgeon Michael S. Bednar, MD, FAAOS.
Hamstring injuries in baseball may be preventable
Source: Medical xpress
Creating a program to prevent hamstring injuries in minor league and major league baseball players might be a possibility say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO.
Helping kids with brain tumors recover beyond the disease
Source: Science daily
Although survival rates for children with brain tumors have greatly improved, many survivors report ongoing cognitive, physical, and social problems after treatment has ended. Social competence, including how well a child interacts with and is liked by peers, is a critical aspect of normal child development.
Study to evaluate outcomes of different hip replacement techniques using mobile gait analysis system
Source: News-medical
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have launched a pilot study using a portable gait analysis mat to determine early outcomes of several different hip replacement techniques. Gait analysis provides information about the way an individual walks.
