Health insurance is a kind of insurance that covers the cost of an insured individual’s medical expenses. Why do we need health insurance? Medical insurance helps to avoid excessively high medical expenses (to reduce expenses) for medical care in the event of serious problems. No one plans to get sick …
Now it’s fashionable to be slim. Modern ladies strives to be slim. Diets and dietary supplements are popular, which effectiveness is still questionable. For those who decided to lose weight, it is important to decide how to lose weight very quickly? It is believed that having kept a diet, you …
Facial skin aging can be of two types: natural (chronological); premature. In the second case (premature aging), wilting provokes various negative factors, which include: lack of vitamins and moisture; smoking; alcohol; stress; tanning. If causes that affect skin condition are eliminated, then its former structure is quickly restored. At a …
In most cases, several specialists work with the patient, who plan the sequence and amount of work. Based on the diagnostic data, they draw up a plan. The finished plan demonstrates the whole amount of work that must be done to achieve the desired result. The patient receives complete information …
Spinal curvature – violation of spinal column correct configuration. It can be: direct; lateral. Normally, spine has small bends in anteroposterior direction. If magnitude of these bends is beyond the normal range, they speak of pathological lordosis or kyphosis. Lateral curvature in spine is normal, if there is such a …
SAN FRANCISCO — A prospective cohort study showed that leukocyte esterase reagent strips can play an important role in the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection when following patients after total joint arthroplasty. The study built on previous work done by Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, director of research at the Rothman Institute and professor of …
SAN FRANCISCO – The addition of autologous conditioned plasma to an accelerated nonoperative rehabilitation program with early mobilization did not affect the outcome of patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture 1 year after injury, according to a study presented here. At the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, Kevin Willits, MD, FRCSC, of London, …
Researchers reported a 94% return to play for athletes who underwent platelet rich plasma injections for partial ulnar collateral ligament tears, according to Scott A. Crow, MD, who presented the study at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2012 Specialty Day here. “The ulnar collateral ligament is under tremendous stress during high velocity throwing …
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers found an 89% success rate of epidural steroid injection treatment for acute lumbar disk herniation in professional football players, according to Aaron J. Krych, MD at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2012 Specialty Day Meeting, here. “Acute lumbar disc herniation is relatively common in athletes, especially those playing contact …
by Russell Russo, MD; Noah Marks, MD; Katy Morris, MD; Heather King, MD; Angelle Gelvin, MD; Ronald Rooney, MD DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20111122-36 Abstract Necrotizing fasciitis is an orthopedic emergency. The ability to quickly and accurately diagnose this rapidly spreading disease can save a patient’s life and limb. However, the diagnosis is …