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Prototype mini MRI scanner could improve knee injury diagnoses

Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype mini MRI scanner that fits around a patient's leg. The team say the device -- which uses so-called 'magic angle' effect -- could potentially help diagnose knee injuries more quickly, and more accurately. In a proof-of-concept study using animal ...

2022-12-12T13:33:00-07:00

SRO’s Dr. Pourtheri Joins the American Shoulder & Elbow Society

Santa Rosa Orthopaedics is pleased to announced that Dr. Neema Pourtaheria has been accepted to the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Society (ASES). The Mission of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons is to support quality shoulder and elbow care through the ethical practice of leadership, medical education, ...

2022-12-12T13:33:00-07:00

After knee surgery young athletes may need year of physical therapy

After surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, young athletes are now recommended to undergo at least a year's rehab and thorough testing before resuming knee-strenuous sport. Research shows that those who return to sport relatively soon after surgery incur a highly elevated risk of a second ACL ...

2022-12-12T13:33:00-07:00

New recovery strategies outlined for hip replacement patients

Low-risk patients undergoing a total hip replacement with a posterior approach can skip the standard hip precautions currently recommended for post-surgical recovery, according to a new study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), in New York City. Eliminating standard precautions in this population did not increase the ...

2022-12-12T13:33:01-07:00
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