Meniscus Health Articles
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Helping Service-Industry Workers in Pain - Vail Resorts - Case Study
An Uncertain Future Kevin, a 48 year old Ski Instructor at Vail Resorts, tore his meniscus in a ski accident in 2017. After having surgery, his knee pain continued to bother him on the job and at home. Worried his career of 29 years might be over, Kevin turned to over-the-counter drugs, physical therapy, and gel injections. When those failed, he wondered if he had to have a second ...
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Surgical Site Infection: Methods of Prevention & Tools for Predicting Risk - Case Study
Medical History A 55-year-old white male has degenerative arthritis of the knees. 10 months ago, the patient underwent total knee replacement on the left knee without complication. The surgical incisions had closed without signs of surgical site infection. At the time, he made a good recovery. He is fully functional and fully independent. Patient is a chain smoker with a wife and two children. He ...
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What are Surgical Options for ACL Tears?
The anterior cruciate ligament, better known as the ACL, is one of the two ligaments in the center of your knee that connect the femur to the tibia. It’s also one of the most commonly injured, especially among athletes. Unlike many other ligaments in the body, the ACL does not have the ability to heal on its own. A thick liquid – called synovial fluid – reduces friction ...
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Bioinspired Hydrogel To Improve The 3d Printability Of Mechanically Demanding Tissues Such As Intervertebral Disc
Researchers from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz developed a 3d printable, bioinspired hydrogel composed of two different biopolymers, chitosan and cellulose nanofibers, through an environmentally friendly process by avoiding both ...
By Regenhu
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Meniscus Cutter
Description Application domain: for arthroscopy endoscope Material: Super-high rust-resistant high-hardness stainless steel, ceramics, generally stainless steel LZQ is an OEM factory for all kinds of shaver blades, such as Endoscopic/Arthroscopic Shaver blade P259, Bone Drill Point P227, Bone Fetcher P165, Drill Bit 096, etc. We use the material of stainless steel and ceramic. Meniscus ...
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How to Overcome Excessive Stride? Step Frequency Increase by 5% to Reduce Heel Pad Thickness
In a 2011 study, researchers at the University of Wisconsin found that increasing stride frequency can reduce the impact on runners. Through the subtle increase of walking frequency, the pressure on hip and knee joint during running can be reduced, and the common injuries related to running can be prevented and treated. Running is for health, but about 65-75% of runners suffer from injuries every ...
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