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• No More Knee Pain: The Best Running Shoes for Pain-Free Runs

  Posted on: 04 October, 2024

  There's nothing worse for a runner than feeling motivated to hit the roads, but not being able to because of an injury. "Runner's knee" is a general term that encompasses a few different conditions that can cause knee pain from running. Although running shoes won't cure knee pain on their own, choosing the right pair is a must if you hope to alleviate or avoid knee pain and keep logging those miles.

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• 10 Strengthening Exercises for Hip Bursitis

  Posted on: 04 October, 2024

  Previously, researchers thought that hip bursitis was the primary cause of lateral or side hip pain. Now, experts know that greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a more accurate explanation. GTPS includes injury or wear and tear of the gluteal muscle tendons (tendinopathy), which may cause hip pain that worsens with movement.

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• What can cause pain in the back of the knee when straightening the leg?

  Posted on: 23 August, 2024

  Pain in the back of the knee when straightening the leg is called posterior knee pain. Finding the cause can be difficult as it can come from problems with the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or vascular system.

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• Average hip, knee replacement patient may be getting younger

  Posted on: 23 August, 2024

  People might think of the typical joint replacement patient as a senior aged 65 or older, but the surgery is becoming much more common among younger adults with chronic joint pain.

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• Study: Mobile app aids recovery of elderly people with hip fractures and helps their caregivers

  Posted on: 23 August, 2024

  ActiveHip+ is a multidisciplinary intervention delivered through a mobile application. Designed as part of a European project led by UGR lecturer Patrocinio Ariza Vega, its purpose is to facilitate the recovery of elderly people who have suffered a hip fracture. It is also intended for use by informal caregivers, such as family members.

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• Patients with depression may have increased rates of complications after TKA

  Posted on: 15 April, 2024

  Results presented here showed patients with depression undergoing total knee arthroplasty experienced an increased risk of medical and surgical complications, readmissions and reoperations.

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• Should all patients aged 75 years or older receive cemented femoral components for primary THA?

  Posted on: 15 April, 2024

  Since the advent of the modern THA in the 1960s, it has been a life-changing surgical procedure with overwhelmingly successful results.

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• Why Do My Knees Hurt When I Run? 6 Reasons

  Posted on: 23 February, 2024

  Whether you're new to running or a veteran marathoner, you may wonder, "Why do my knees hurt when I run?" Causes of knee pain after running can range from runner's knee to having poor form while running to wearing the wrong shoe for your foot shape and stride.

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• 10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain

  Posted on: 23 February, 2024

  Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, calf raises, and other leg lift variations.

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• Chondromalacia Patellae Symptoms and Treatment

  Posted on: 23 February, 2020

  Chondromalacia patellae is a term used to describe the damage or softening of the cartilage on the underside of the kneecap. It is similar to patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) in which the pain is felt under and around the kneecap. This condition is common among young athletics but may also occur in older adults who have arthritis of the knee.

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