When I am explaining rotator cuff surgery to patients, one of the most common questions I get is, “How do you repair the tear?”
My answer typically involves an explanation of some basics about rotator cuff tears:
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Walk More, Stay Independent: What the Research Says About Aging and Physical Activity
What a Large-Scale Study of Older Adults Found A recent study of over 1600 men and women in their 70’s and 80’s with mostly sedentary lifestyles aimed to examine whether a basic exercise program focused on lower body strength could help to maintain independent walking status in older adults. How the Exercise Program Was Structured … Read more
When Having More Money May Be Bad For Your Kids’ Health
“More money, more problems”The Notorious B.I.G. Single-Sport Specialization Is Driving the Problem Early sport specialization has been closely observed among higher-income youth athletes. Travel teams and select leagues are heavily participated in by families with the financial means to support them. Single-sport focus was found to correlate directly with increased injury rates. Year-round training in … Read more
“Do The Implants Have To Come Out?”
It is not always clear whether patients should have hardware removed after healing is complete. However there are a few instances when it is absolutely necessary to take out hardware. Below is a list of a few of those reasons. Three Reasons Hardware May Need to Be Removed 1. Infection Unfortunately sometimes people get infections … Read more