Causes of Thumb Pain and Treatment Options
Thumb pain often results from overuse or conditions like arthritis. This article explores common causes and effective treatments to help you manage discomfort.
Source: Verywell Health
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Registry-based model predicts hip fracture risk better than current screening
A machine-learning tool built from Swedish national health registry data can predict hip fracture risk with high accuracy without an in-person assessment and identifies far more at-risk individuals than current clinical screening practices, according to a study published Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS Medicine by Kristian Axelsson and Mattias Lorentzon of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and colleagues.
Source: Medical Xpress
Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain
Your hips and knees work together, sharing several muscles for movement and stability. The hip, a ball-and-socket joint, is a key weight-bearing joint in the body, supported by numerous ligaments for stability.
Source: Verywell health
Fear of Reinjury Is Associated With Worse Physical Function Measured by PROMIS Following Minimally Invasive Achilles Rupture Repair
Prior literature suggests that patients suffering from fear of reinjury (FORI) following Achilles rupture may fail to return to sport and report worse Achilles Tendon Total Rupture Scores (ATRS); however, this prior study included patients who underwent both surgical and non-surgical management. This study therefore aims to determine whether self-reported fear (srFORI) is associated with worse outcomes as measured by validated Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures of physical function (PF) and pain interference (PI) and ATRS following operative Achilles repair specifically.
Source: Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Lateral ligament stabilization for ankle cartilage lesions may improve satisfaction
Results showed patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus had higher satisfaction when lateral ligament stabilization was included with arthroscopic microfracture with bone marrow aspirate concentrate augmentation.
