Category: Orthopedic

joints healthcare

Orthopedic: Causes of Joint Disease in Athletes

Posted on October 26, 2018

There are the following causes of joint disease in athletes: impaired electrolyte balance due to accelerated excretion of moisture from the body during physical exercise; as a result of a violation of the electrolyte balance – salt deposits in the joints in the form of growths on the bone and …

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Addition of autologous conditioned plasma to rehab program did not impact recovery of Achilles tendon

Posted on March 14, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO – The addition of autologous conditioned plasma to an accelerated nonoperative rehabilitation program with early mobilization did not affect the outcome of patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture 1 year after injury, according to a study presented here. At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, Kevin Willits, MD, FRCSC, of London, …

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