Feature Channels: Bone Health

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Community parades and hometown Independence Day celebrations are back in full swing following cancellations due to pandemic restrictions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is reminding Americans to celebrate safely and take caution when handling fireworks. From small-scale sparklers to larger firework displays, at-home safety measures are key to avoiding injuries to the hands, eyes and face.

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DETROIT (June 20, 2022) – As robotic surgical systems continue to evolve and assist surgeons with improving surgical precision, a Henry Ford Health study found that robotic-assisted surgery for hip replacement had lower rates of complications than the traditional method. The findings, published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, are believed to be the first from a large series of patients with several years of follow-up to evaluate post-surgical complications between the two surgical options, adding to the growing body of research in the hip replacement field.

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A star adaptive sports athlete at University of Michigan made the roster for the 2022 U.S. Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team. He is a key piece of the university's growing adaptive sports program, which is led by a U-M Health physician.

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Being active is good for the body, but some sports can be especially hard on the hands and wrists. Pain on the side of the wrist opposite the thumb — called ulnar wrist pain — is a common cause of debilitating pain in athletes who play sports that use sticks or racquets, such as tennis, golf, hockey and lacrosse.

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Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

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A study examining pain and prescription use among hip fracture patients compared outcomes among those who had spinal anesthesia and those who had general anesthesia

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A longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

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Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) among adults is associated with greater medical costs and an increased rate of other health conditions compared with those without GHD, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

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Male runners who do not receive enough energy from their diet may be at risk for stress fractures, according to a new study presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

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Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research being presented Saturday, June 11 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

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It’s no secret that puffing cigarettes is the culprit behind a host of ailments, including respiratory diseases and throat cancer. But a new UNLV study reveals that male smokers — who, demographically, are more likely than women to light up — are also placing themselves at a significantly increased risk of osteoporosis, bone fractures, and early death.

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对于患有重度关节炎、膝关节疼痛的患者来说，膝关节置换术是一个改善生活质量的可行选择。如今骨外科医生施行膝关节置换术时又多了一个新利器—增强现实技术。

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For people with severe arthritis pain in the knee joints, knee replacement is a viable option to improve their quality of life. Orthopedic surgeons now have a new tool for knee replacement: augmented reality.

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Para pessoas com dores severas de artrite nas articulações do joelho, a artroplastia de joelho é uma opção viável para melhoria da qualidade de vida. Os cirurgiões ortopedistas agora têm uma nova ferramenta para a artroplastia de joelho: a realidade aumentada.

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En las personas que sufren fuerte dolor en las articulaciones de la rodilla debido a artritis, el reemplazo de rodilla es una alternativa viable que mejora la calidad de vida. Ahora, los cirujanos ortopédicos cuentan con otro medio para el reemplazo de rodilla: la realidad aumentada.

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Your chance of breaking a bone sometime within the next year is nearly 4%. If you're unlucky enough to need a bone replacement, it'll probably be based on a metal part. Unfortunately, metal parts are sometimes toxic over time, and will not help your original bone regrow.