Use it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke
USC researchers have developed a novel robotic system for collecting precise data on how people recovering from stroke use their arms spontaneously. The first-of-its-kind method is outlined in paper published in Science Robotics.
Surgeons find over-the-counter medications control pain after elbow surgery as effectively as opioids
Children who take only ibuprofen or acetaminophen after routine elbow surgery report similar pain control to patients who take opioids, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
Hip Impingement
Rest, activity modifications, careful use of anti-inflammatory medications, and a course of physical therapy are often successful in alleviating symptoms.
Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation
Tendinitis can take time to heal. Natural remedies for the inflammation include rest, ice, compression, physical therapy, and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture.
New 'patch' uses natural body motion to fix disk herniation
A new biologic "patch" that is activated by a person's natural motion could be the key to fixing herniated disks in people's backs, according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the CMC VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC).