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  • Expert Advice on Bilateral Knee Replacement

    Posted on: 02-May-2025

    Orthopedic surgeons perform almost 700,000 knee replacements in the United States each year, and the procedure has a high success rate in alleviating pain and restoring an active lifestyle. It’s not uncommon for patients to have arthritis in both knees, so they may need to decide, along with their surgeon, whether to have both knees replaced at the same time. This procedure, known as a bilateral knee replacement (or double knee replacement), has both pros and cons.

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  • Q&A: How lunges, squats and holds can build stronger tendons and ligaments

    Posted on: 23-Mar-2025

    UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive exercising after injury or when overweight can cause damage to ligaments and tendons. He also talks about the importance of integrating isometric or static exercises into our fitness routines.

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  • How do you treat rotator-cuff tears?

    Posted on: 23-Mar-2025

    Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Nonoperative treatment, such as physical therapy, is the typical approach to treating rotator-cuff tears. However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve with nonoperative treatments.

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  • How to identify and treat inner knee pain

    Posted on: 23-Mar-2025

    The inner or medial knee refers to the part closest to the other knee. Injuries and arthritis are two possible causes of inner knee pain. Treatment options depend on the cause and include warm or cold packs, exercise, and medication.

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  • Understanding Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow

    Posted on: 23-Mar-2025

    With spring on its way, you may be pulling out your golf clubs or tennis racket. If you try to mimic the perfect swing of golf pros or tennis champs without taking into account the limitations of your own body, you may be setting yourself up for injury. It's important to be aware of two inflammatory conditions: tennis elbow and golf elbow. Despite their names, these conditions can be diagnosed in anyone who engages in constant arm movements. They develop slowly over time from overuse.

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