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April 12, 2024
Knee replacement surgery is a daunting prospect for many of the 32.5 million adults in the U.S. who have osteoarthritis (OA), the most common type of arthritis. Over time, cartilage in the knee joint...
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September 01, 2017
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Researchers at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (MUMH) have published the results of a laboratory investigation that used a novel diagnostic tool for diagnosing subtle injury to the ankle in cases of a...
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August 24, 2017
Keeping our feet strong and healthy is an important goal for us all. For people with diabetes, good foot health is even more important. That’s because people with diabetes are at an increased risk for...
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August 14, 2017
Living with severe back pain can be debilitating. If left untreated, the pain can make it difficult or impossible to perform everyday tasks. There are a number of treatments that can address the many ...
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August 08, 2017
It’s August—the height of summer—and many of us are taking advantage of the longer days to cram in more outdoor activities. For many, it just seems easier, and definitely more enjoyable, to go for an ...
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August 02, 2017
Orthopaedic and Geriatric Teams Focus on Caring for Fragile Bones George Hennawi, MD Fractures are common among the elderly and as the population ages, the incidence of breaking bones incre...
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July 17, 2017
A little leg pain or soreness with exercise usually is normal. But severe pain, especially pain that appears when you’re only walking a short distance, may be a sign of a condition called peripheral a...