Healthcare News
Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they're taking anxiety, depression or insomnia drugs, researchers say.
Source: HealthDay
Delray Medical Center Celebrates the Completion of the First Partial Talus Replacement Surgery in South Florida
South Palm Orthopedics doctor, Brian Coleman, MD, completed the first partial talus replacement procedure in South Florida at the Center for Advanced Orthopaedics at Delray Medical Center. Dr. Brian Coleman is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, with expertise in foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, fracture repair/reconstruction and gait (limb movement) analysis.
Source: South Florida Hospital News
Getting more from standard rotator cuff strengthening exercises
The aim of this clinical laboratory study was to compare scapular and rotator cuff muscle activation between standard and modified exercises.
Source: Shoulder & Elbow
Tendonitis and Tendinopathy
Tendonitis and tendinopathy are not the same things. Knowing the differences will determine your treatment.
Source: Verywell Health
When Is It Safe to Start Running After an Ankle Fracture?
If you have suffered a fractured ankle and had to have surgery with plates and screws to reduce the fracture, you may wonder when you can return to running. Some amount of healing must take place initially, but over time, one of your goals may be to return to running after your fracture. Is there a safe way to determine when to start running after ankle surgery, and can a physical therapist help? How long does it take before you can hit the road and get back to running after an ankle fracture?
Source: Verywell Health