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Injection Injuries to the Hand and Fingers
High-pressure tools, such as paint guns, are used in a wide number of industries and home improvement projects. Some of these high-pressure tools have tips that spray paint, oil, or chemicals from a gun-like tool. While efficient and effective, these tools can cause serious injuries, and often these injuries don't seem as severe as they really are.
Operative versus non-operative treatment for two-part proximal humerus fracture
The results of a recent nordic collaboration study showed that there is no difference in functional results between operative and non-operative treatment in persons aged 60 or more with displaced proximal humerus fractures.
Surgery better than observation for older patients with meniscal root tear, study suggests
Patients over age 50 who underwent an all inside arthroscopic repair technique had lower rates of subsequent total knee surgery than a similar group that was only observed, according to research presented at the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting today.
Choose your running shoes carefully
If you're a runner, the wrong running shoe could sideline you, a foot expert says.
How to get rid of knee pain when sleeping
Joint pain and swelling become more common as people age. Pain in the knee can make walking, running, and other activities uncomfortable. It can also make it difficult to fall or stay asleep at night.
