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Joint Preservation Surgery

Joint preservation techniques are used in patients with cartilage defects to preserve the joints and to restore the function.

Articular cartilage is the cartilage that covers the bony surface of joints. It has a smooth surface which allows the bones of the knee joint to slide over each other with very little friction. Articular cartilage is often damaged by injury or normal wear and tear.

Pediatric Sports Medicine

The number of children participating in sports activities has been increasing over the recent years resulting in a substantial rise in the incidences of sports injuries. Even though there are several benefits of active participation in sports, including building up of self-confidence, physical fitness, and learning to work in a team, there is also a risk of sports-related injuries.

Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery, though some surgeons aren’t convinced
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 27 December, 2023
It’s long been thought that a torn ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, has limited ability to heal on its own and requires surgery. Recent research suggests that a nonsurgical treatment, including physical therapy, could be as effective.
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Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 27 December, 2023
Tendinitis can take time to heal. Natural remedies for the inflammation include rest, ice, compression, physical therapy, and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture.
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50 orthopedic surgeons to know in 2023
Posted on: 13 January, 2023
Laith Jazrawi, MD. NYU Langone Health (New York City). Dr. Jazrawi is chief of the division of sports medicine and a professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He lectures nationally and worldwide about orthopedic surgery.
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Promise of Wireless Technology Represents New Era in Sports Medicine
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 29 December, 2022
The wireless world continues to evolve with high-speed 5G networks and WiFi upgrades fueling the future of connectivity. Although healthcare’s adoption of remote technologies is sometimes as laggy as dial-up internet, sports medicine surgeons can now perform arthroscopic procedures free of the constraints of corded instruments.
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New trial to ease knee pain in school kids
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 25 November, 2022
One in four adolescents experience pain in their kneecaps that, if left untreated, can continue into adulthood, leading to reduced physical activity and quality of life. With research highlighting the need for early intervention, a new trial from Deakin University's Center for Sport Research is exploring whether changing the type of school shoes kids wear could be part of the solution.
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