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Rheumatoid arthritis could be treated with a novel hydrogel
Source: Medical News Today
A simple yet effective new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may be in sight; researchers have now created a hydrogel that could absorb the excess joint fluid that arises with disease, as well as deliver medications to affected joints.
What are hand cramps?
Source: Medical News Today
Hand cramping can occur for many reasons and cause significant discomfort in some people.
Often, hand cramps are caused by muscle spasms, which are described as an uncontrollable or involuntary muscle contraction. These spasms or contractions do not allow the muscle to become relaxed and can become excruciating in some cases.Asthma medication may prevent loss of joint motion following injury
Source: Medical Xpress
One cold morning in January 2015, Jacqueline Burrus ran to catch a bus and slipped on the ice. She put her right arm out to break her fall, and in that instant her life was changed forever.
Complex elbow injuries do not affect long-term outcomes of radial head arthroplasty
Source: Healio
New data revealed that concomitant elbow injuries did not affect long-term outcomes of patients with unreconstructable radial head fractures requiring radial head arthroplasty.
New drug offers hope for osteoarthritis patients suffering from debilitating hand pain
Source: News-medical.net
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent arthritis worldwide and is characterized by chronic pain and impaired physical function.
Millions of people across the UK suffer from debilitating hand pain due to the condition and the usual care is ibuprofen and anti-inflammatory drugs.Similar performance levels found between MLB pitchers after UCLR vs average MLB pitchers
Source: Healio
Major League Baseball pitchers who underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction returned to play at a level of performance similar to average Major League Baseball pitchers, according to a presenter here.
How do you manage arthritis in hands?
Source: Medical News Today
Many bones in the body, including those of the wrists and hands, are protected by cartilage. Cartilage can wear down over time. As a result, a person can experience a condition known as osteoarthritis.
Elbow injuries in professional baseball players are most common among pitchers
Source: Healio
Among professional players in Major and Minor League Baseball, results showed elbow injuries were most common among pitchers.
Rates of Complications and Secondary Surgeries After In Situ Cubital Tunnel Release Compared With Ulnar Nerve Transposition: A Retrospective Review
Source: JHS
The short-term complication rates of cubital tunnel surgery are low (3.2%), but higher for patients with chronic kidney disease. The secondary surgery rate after cubital tunnel surgery was 5.7% overall, but higher for patients with prior elbow trauma and for patients undergoing ulnar nerve transposition.
Nerve Transfer Versus Nerve Graft for Reconstruction of High Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Source: JHS
Nerve transfer is favored over nerve grafting in managing high ulnar nerve injuries because of better improvement of motor power and better restoration of grip functions of the hand.
