Fun in the sun: Protecting your plastic surgery scars
Things are starting to heat up, which means fewer clothes and more time basking in the sun. The summer season typically means bikinis, board shorts and sundresses. Whether you've just had a mommy makeover or want to show off dramatic weight loss and the subsequent body contouring, the summer season can feel like walking the runway at fashion week.
Source: ASPS
Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment
The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during movements such as cutting, turning, twisting, and jumping. Deanna Brinks, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation and sports medicine physician at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, explains prevention and treatment.
Source: Medical Xpress
GLP-1 treatments may reduce knee replacement surgery rates
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes, and more recently, weight loss, are associated with a significantly lower long term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an analysis of medical records data, published in the open access journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.
Source: News Medical Life Sciences
Throwing smarter, not softer: How baseball pitchers can protect their elbows
As professional baseball sees another high-profile elbow injury with Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jos? Berr?os having undergone ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery, new research from the University of Waterloo suggests many pitchers may be able to reduce stress on their elbows without sacrificing velocity.
Source: Medical Xpress
The 4 Stages of Frozen Shoulder
The four stages of frozen shoulder include pre-freezing, freezing, frozen, and thawing. Frozen shoulder can take a long time to heal, anywhere from six months to 2 years.
Source: Verywell health
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