Riak Andrew Riak required surgery to require his AC joint injury. He is expected to be in a sling for 4 weeks before being ...

However, resection of the acromioclavicular ligament in the presence ... more severe and a longer period of splinting or protected weight bearing may be indicated. Some ligaments, such as the ...

The aim of this case study was to assess the efficacy of autologous MSC therapy in the treatment of AC joint arthropathy in comparison to previously published results involving large weight bearing ...

Early weight bearing can help speed up a patient's recovery by preventing muscle deconditioning, improving joint range of motion and allowing an earlier return to independence." Dr. Kyle Schweser ...

While patients may prefer early weight bearing and fewer restrictions, the jury is still out on the timing of weight bearing ...

Whether physical activity is beneficial or detrimental to weight-bearing joints, knees in particular, has been open to debate. Some studies implicate physical activity in provoking knee OA ...

The excess body weight puts pressure on the joints and makes them weak with time, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in movement. The good news is that the right lifestyle changes, it is ...

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle – also known as weight bearing – within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture ...

The latest QS world university rankings by subject report found the University of Melbourne, Monash, La Trobe, Victoria University and Swinburne University of Technology all had more subjects that ...