News tagged with knee alignment
'You kick like a girl': Men and women use different leg and hip muscles during soccer kick
Significant differences in knee alignment and muscle activation exist between men and women while kicking a soccer ball, according to a study published this month in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Data reveals that m ...
Sep 01, 2010 |
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Paying the painful price for friendship
(PhysOrg.com) -- People will suffer more pain for their close friends than for their acquaintances and sometimes more than they would for themselves, an Oxford University scientist has found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Don't shuffle on slippery surfaces, researchers say
Biomechanics researchers Timothy Higham of Clemson University and Andrew Clark of the College of Charleston conclude that moving quickly in a forward, firm-footed stance across a slippery surface is less likely to lead to ...
Mar 24, 2011 |
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Customized knee replacement depends on surgeon's skill, not implant design
While the choices of knee implants are plentiful, the success of total knee replacement surgery still is dependent on the surgeon's skill, Henry Ford Hospital researchers say.
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Hope for arthritis patients in fat tissue
(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent discovery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -- that adult stem cells collected from fat tissue can be converted to cells that will grow cartilage tissue -- has focused ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 03, 2010 |
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Keeping dancers on their toes
(PhysOrg.com) -- New technique allows MRIs of ballet dancers en pointe, aiding injury treatment and prevention.
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Lubricating the knee cartilage after ACL repair may prevent osteoarthritis
An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is fairly common, especially among young athletes. While it can often be corrected through surgery, the injury can lead to increased risk of developing degenerative joint ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 05, 2010 |
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Racial disparity observed in varus and valgus thrust study of knee OA
A recent study determined that African-Americans were less likely to have a varus thrust, but more likely to have valgus thrust than Caucasians. Varus thrust is visualized during gait as the worsening or abrupt onset of ...
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Apr 29, 2010 |
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Unequal leg length tied to osteoarthritis
A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is linked to the common trait of having one leg that is longer than the other. Whether or not leg length differential is a direct cause of osteoarthritis is not ...
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Mar 31, 2010 |
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Patient and doctor expectations from joint replacement surgeries not always aligned
While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned. The study, reported by Hospital ...
Mar 10, 2010 |
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Study finds Ponseti method of clubfoot correction
Clubfoot affects one in a thousand babies born in the United States, but with proper corrective treatment and follow-up, infants born with clubfoot can have feet compatible with an active, normal lifestyle. A new study in ...
Feb 01, 2010 |
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