Knee replacement surgery is expensive but worth the cost, especially if performed by experienced surgeons, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
Is tHb-mass an effective screening parameter for detecting blood doping? This study evaluated the individual variance of tHb-mass in elite athletes emphasizing off, training, and race seasons. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Spinal posture is a common focus in the assessment and clinical management of low back pain patients. Are there regional differences within the lumbar spine during common postures and movements? BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Does patient activation determine adherence to physical therapy (PT)? What is the association between baseline patient activation and participation in postoperative PT after lumbar spine surgery? Spine
Seven to 10 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, hamstring grafts have some advantages over patellar tendon grafts, Swedish researchers have found. Reuters Health Information
The authors present a comprehensive overview of various rotator cuff disorders, their clinical presentation, and their diagnosis and evaluation by way of shoulder MRI. Applied Radiology
