July 19, 2010
Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need To Know Before Treatment
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on "The Treatment of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis." This major joint in the shoulder - the ball and socket joint - is sometimes affected by osteoarthritis, causing pain, loss of function, and reduced quality of life.
- Medical News Today
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July 08, 2010
Toms Withdraws from British Open
David Toms has withdrawn from the British Open to rest an ailing right shoulder.
- Fox Sports
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June 25, 2010
Woman Shoots Herself to Get Medical Care
Kathy Myers is one of the 1.2 million people living in Michigan without health insurance. After an accident with her dog, Myers withstood a month of intense pain in her right shoulder. Unemployed, uninsured, and unable to afford a doctor to look at her shoulder, she took matters into her own hands.
- CNN
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March 10, 2010
Youth Baseball Throwing Arm Injuries Are Rising Dramatically
Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs. Orthopaedic surgeons are focusing on new ways to protect young baseball players’ arms.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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March 10, 2010
Osteoporosis Drug Improves Healing After Rotator Cuff Surgery
Tears in the shoulder’s rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. Surgery to repair the damage is successful for pain management, but in many patients it does not result in full recovery of function due to poor healing. New research shows an approved therapy for osteoporosis, Forteo, may speed healing and improve patient outcomes.
- Hospital for Special Surgery
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March 06, 2010
Shoulder Function Not Fully Restored After Surgery
Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder. The study findings suggest that restoring normal joint mechanics may not be necessary in order to achieve a satisfactory clinical outcome.
- Henry Ford Health System
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March 01, 2010
Young Men and Elderly Women at Biggest Risk for Shoulder Dislocations
The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint in the body and consequently one of the most commonly dislocated joints. An article published in the March 2010 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals that the majority of all shoulder dislocations occur during sports activities and young males are at a higher risk. The study also shows a high rate of shoulder dislocation in elderly women.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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December 07, 2009
Recurring Dislocations? New Shoulder Repair Technique Effective When Standard Procedures Are Not
New research shows that patients who have recurrent shoulder dislocations may benefit from surgical reconstruction using cadaver bone and cartilage to essentially "sculpt" a new shoulder.
- University of Michigan Health System
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June 06, 2008
Alcohol Consumption Lowers Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Alcohol consumption has been linked with a decrease in risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis according to the BMJ specialist journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
- Medical News Today
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April 03, 2008
Posturing for less pain
A set of exercises which will help you to strengthen your back and shoulders and decrease the pain...
- Calgary Herald
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March 20, 2008
Shoulder replacement options continue to evolve
Discussion between Orthopaedic specialists leads us to an important conclusion...
- Ortho Supersite
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November 08, 2007
Being Overweight Could Prevent Your Rheumatoid Arthritis from Going into Remission
New data was presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston...
- Newswise
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July 17, 2007
A Torn Rotator Cuff: You Don’t Want This
There are three words that no pitcher or general manager ever wants to hear: Torn rotator cuff...
- MLB.com
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June 21, 2007
Experts: Shoulder Problems In Women On Rise
Shoulder injuries among women are soaring, according to medical experts, and it’s not just athletes who are having the problem...
- ABC News
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April 30, 2007
Exercise as Good as Surgery for Shoulder Injury
Surgery is not superior to graded exercise training for treatment of rotator cuff injury, according to results of a comparative trial conducted in Denmark...
- International News Network
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April 30, 2007
‘Frozen Shoulder’ Can Limit Outdoor Activities
Injuries to the arm and shoulder are common for outdoor enthusiasts, especially in sports like skiing, kayaking and climbing. Even lifting a pack can cause a strain to the shoulder...
- South Carolina State
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March 27, 2007
“Shrug Off” Shoulder Surgery Myth
Contrary to widespread belief, total surgical replacement of arthritic shoulder joints carries no greater risk of complications than replacement of other major joints, a Johns Hopkins study suggests...
- Newswise
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January 31, 2007
OUCH! Take a load off your shoulder!
Women's purses have gotten larger over the years and the price for fashion is often aches and pains...
- New York Times
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October 24, 2006
Shocking Away Shoulder Pain
From 16 percent to 72 percent of stroke patients develop shoulder pain on one side of their body...
- News 8 Austin
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October 10, 2006
Boomers Shoulder the Pain of Fitness
No wonder your marvelously mobile shoulders ache. Baby boomers' determination to stay fit has led to a dramatic rise in those requiring surgical repairs to the shoulder...
- The Clarion Ledger
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October 06, 2006
New Nerve Block Technique Shows Promise for Frozen Shoulder
It is thought that certain muscle trigger points play a key role in the development of the frozen shoulder syndrome...
- Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica (Belgium)
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