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For decades, tuberculosis (TB) has posed a great threat to people worldwide. Bone and joint TB is one of the most common types of extrapulmonary TB, with elbow TB comprising a small proportion of these cases. The treatment for elbow stiffness associated with TB has been rarely reported.
Source: Anesthesiology News
Niagara Falls, Ontario—For elbow surgery, the supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are similar on several parameters, including block effectiveness, onset and secondary outcomes.
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Regardless of approach or technique, results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine showed an overall low rate of serious complications in the surgical repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures. However, higher rates of posterior interosseous nerve palsy, heterotopic bone formation and reoperation were found with the double-incision technique.
Source: Medical News Today
A simple yet effective new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis may be in sight; researchers have now created a hydrogel that could absorb the excess joint fluid that arises with disease, as well as deliver medications to affected joints.
Source: Medical News Today
Hand cramping can occur for many reasons and cause significant discomfort in some people.
Often, hand cramps are caused by muscle spasms, which are described as an uncontrollable or involuntary muscle contraction. These spasms or contractions do not allow the muscle to become relaxed and can become excruciating in some cases.
Source: Medical Xpress
One cold morning in January 2015, Jacqueline Burrus ran to catch a bus and slipped on the ice. She put her right arm out to break her fall, and in that instant her life was changed forever.
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New data revealed that concomitant elbow injuries did not affect long-term outcomes of patients with unreconstructable radial head fractures requiring radial head arthroplasty.
Source: News-medical.net
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent arthritis worldwide and is characterized by chronic pain and impaired physical function.
Millions of people across the UK suffer from debilitating hand pain due to the condition and the usual care is ibuprofen and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Major League Baseball pitchers who underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction returned to play at a level of performance similar to average Major League Baseball pitchers, according to a presenter here.
Source: Medical News Today
Many bones in the body, including those of the wrists and hands, are protected by cartilage. Cartilage can wear down over time. As a result, a person can experience a condition known as osteoarthritis.
