Rider error, bad conditions cause most mountain biking accidents
Injury risk is high for downhill mountain bikers, but could be reduced by ensuring trails are in good condition and improving rider technique, say researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 28, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Botox relieves plantar fasciitis pain
Botulinum toxin A may be more effective than steroids for the treatment of plantar fasciitis, research suggests. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 24, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Knee replacement pain predicted by comorbidity
Research may help physicians give patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty a realistic expectation of surgery outcome based on their overall physical and mental health, US researchers believe. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 21, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Multimodal strategy reduces postop hip pain
Multimodal pain management significantly reduces elderly patient discomfort in the days following hip fracture surgery, demonstrates research published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 18, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Dietary factors explain most variation in vitamin D status in infants
Research shows that vitamin D supplementation and cow’s milk intake have the greatest influence on 25–hydroxyvitamin D levels in healthy children aged 1–5 years. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 17, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
SPECT-CT improves preop foot diagnosis
Research demonstrates the usefulness of radionuclide bone scans with single photon-emission computed tomography and computed tomography for the assessment of patients awaiting foot or angle surgery. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 16, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Vitamin D claims for knee osteoarthritis questioned
The benefit of taking vitamin D supplements for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis has been challenged in a study published in JAMA. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 14, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Neurolysis combats hip replacement sciatic nerve pain
Preliminary research suggests that neurolysis can significantly reduce neuropathic pain in patients who develop sciatic nerve palsy after total hip replacement. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 11, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Multiple birth hip dysplasia screening questioned
Ultrasound screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip is unnecessary in twins and triplets without signs of the condition, say UK researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 7, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Shoulder complaint linked to diabetes diagnosis
Study findings confirm suspicions that patients with diabetes have an increased risk for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - January 7, 2013 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
