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Managing pain after knee, shoulder surgeries without opioids
A pain management regimen without opioids offered the same pain relief as common prescription opioids, according to two recent studies of common sports surgeries.
What exercises should people with hip arthritis avoid?
People with hip arthritis can use exercise as a way to improve their mobility and reduce pain and stiffness. However, certain types of exercises may worsen the pain.
What Is a Hip Pointer Injury?
A hip pointer injury is a common sports injury, but it can really happen to anyone. The term "hip pointer" was coined in the 1960s to describe a soft-tissue injury at the top part of the hip.
Early surgery not superior for meniscal tears in young adults
Early meniscal surgery is not superior to a strategy of exercise and education with the option of later surgery among young, active adults with meniscal tears, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in NEJM Evidence.
Upcoming Surgery Worry You? Poll Says You're Not Alone
Many older Americans have concerns about elective surgery beforehand, but most who go through with it are satisfied with the outcome, a new survey finds.
