Category: Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Should Physical Therapy Be Used as Rehab After Hip Replacement?

A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.

Orthopedics

Partnership Aims to Increase Awareness of Osteoarthritis in the Military

Osteoarthritis Action Alliance and others are launching a campaign through Veterans Day to empower veterans to stay active, maintain a healthy weight, prevent injury, and manage joint pain.

Orthopedics

Survey: COVID-19 Shutdown Affected Youth Athletes in These Ways

When single-sport youth athletes have their routine disrupted, as occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, they may be at greater risk for depression, demonstrating the need for increased education and research in mental health for adolescent athletes, AAOS suggests.

Arthritis

Suspect Your Child Has Juvenile Arthritis? Here’s How to Spot it

Arthritis tends to be thought about as an older person's ailment, but it can affect children, too. INTEGRIS shares how to spot it in a child.

Braces

Orthopedic Braces and Supports Market Could Be Worth 4.3 Billion by 2020, According to Report

A new market report published by MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the Orthopedic Braces and Support Systems Market will be worth around $4.3 billion by 2020.

Joint Replacement

Sending Text Messages to Patients Could Help Improve Surgery Outcomes

An automated text messaging system increases patient engagement with home-based exercise and promotes faster recovery after total knee or hip replacement surgery, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Orthotics

Portable Foot Scanner Built for Time Savings and Accuracy

Foot Management notes that it accepts and uses scans from 3D foot scanners manufactured by Sharp Shape to build its custom orthotics.