It is not uncommon for your knee to make strange grinding and clicking noises after ACL surgery. The first thing people think is that there must be something wrong with my new ACL graft! This is rarely the case. Pain, swelling, and strange noises your knee makes after ACL surgery are all usually normal after…
This month we explore studies on genes responsible for osteogenesis (bone development), the link between thyroid function and osteoporosis, and the life-saving benefits of walking. First, we will analyze new research that clarifies how certain bone cell precursors become bone-building cells. This discovery could point to new therapies for osteoporosis. Next, we’ll examine a review…
When I was younger, I couldn’t have predicted that I would develop osteoporosis, and I certainly couldn’t have predicted that my husband and I would both be diagnosed within two years of each other. At the age of 64, I was at an art fair in a park when I tripped over a cord lying…
AUDUBON, PA, October 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, presented the five-year results of the NuVasive Simplify Cervical Disc study at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 38e Annual meeting. The study demonstrates positive long-term clinical outcomes, high overall composite success at 60 months, and statistical…
In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers evaluated the risk of new autoimmune diseases in individuals with early psoriatic disease. Study: Risk of incident autoimmune diseases in patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic disease: a national population-based study. Image credits: Flystock/Shutterstock.com Background Psoriatic disease, which often includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis,…
