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2011 Articles

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When Behind the Wheel this Holiday Weekend, Decide to Drive: September 2, 2011
Achieving Realistic Physical Activity Goals Benefits RA Patients: August 29, 2011
Vitamin D Insufficiency Prevalent Among Psoriatic Arthritis Sufferers: August 24, 2011
Latest Findings from the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT): August 15, 2011
Back to School Safety: Avoid Pain from Heavy Backpacks: August 12, 2011
Study Further Elucidates Role of Arthritis in Fracture Risk: August 10, 2011
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients Prefer to Share Decision-Making with Their Physicians: August 8, 2011
Don't Suffer in Silence with Toe Pain: August 1, 2011
Osteoarthritis Incidence Significantly Higher Among U.S. Military Personnel Compared to General Population: July 26, 2011
Joint Replacement Surgery Increases Risk of Blood Clot Formation in Certain: July 22, 2011
Young Skateboarders at Risk for Concussions and Fractures: July 22, 2011
Male Smokers Less Likely to Need Joint Replacement Surgery of Hip or Knee: July 19, 2011
Joint Replacement Surgery Riskier at Hospitals with Low Surgical Volume: July 8, 2011
ACSM Issues New Recommendations On Quantity and Quality of Exercise: June 28, 2011
Bursitis A Common Cause of Painful Hips Knees Heels and Elbows: June 7, 2011
Geocaching Is Good Exercise For Tech-Savvy Teens: June 4, 2011
New Tool to Measure Outcomes Could Help Improve Arm Surgery for Devastating Nerve Injury: May 20, 2011
First FDA-approved Mobile Radiology App Poised for Daily Use: May 15, 2011
Replacements Pioneered at Hospital for Special Surgery Have Kept Lucille Active for More Than 25 Years: May 12, 2011
Conservative Pain Management a First-Line Defense Against Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis: May 4, 2011
Researchers Identify Tool to Detect Total Joint Replacement Surgeries that are Starting to Fail: April 27, 2011
National Institutes of Health Launches Web Resource on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: April 26, 2011
Scientists Identify Gene That Could Hold The Key To Muscle Repair: April 15, 2011
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Dialogue Lacking Between Patients & Providers: April 13, 2011
Study Shows that Modern Surgery for Scoliosis Has Good Long-Term Outcomes: April 5, 2011
New Clinical Practice Guidelines Developed For Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: March 22, 2011
Young Child with Devastating Bone Disease Walks for First Time after Innovative Operation at Hospital for Special Surgery: March 7, 2011
Joint Pain in Children: Is it Just a Sore Knee, or ... ?: March 2, 2011
Knee Replacement Surgeries Take More Time, Are More Costly in Overweight Individuals: February 18, 2011
Introducing the OrthoPortal: An Orthopaedics One-Stop Shop: February 15, 2011
Congress Moves to Expand Chiropractic Services to Veterans and Military Beneficiaries: February 2, 2011
All in the Family: Lower Back Disease May be in your Genes: February 2, 2011
Internet-based Rehab is a Viable Treatment Option Following Knee Surgery : January 19, 2011
Researchers Unzip MRSA and Discover Route for Vaccine: January 18, 2011
Injury Challenges Addressed Before Soccer Combine: January 4, 2011


2010 Articles

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Doctors Should Be Required To Disclose Sleep Deprived Status To Patients Before Elective Surgeries: December 29, 2010
Aerobics for Arthritis: December 15, 2010
Risk of Recreational Shoulder Injuries Common around the Holidays: December 13, 2010
Researchers Use Patient's Own Blood to Treat Hamstring Injury: December 1, 2010
Belly Fat Puts Women at Risk for Osteoporosis: November 30, 2010
New Study Links Inflammation to Plaque Buildup In The Arteries Of People with Rheumatoid Arthritis: November 22, 2010
Foot Fashion Could Ease Arthritic Knees: November 8, 2010
The Body Against Itself: Bacteria Inside One's Own Body linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Autoimmune Diseases: November 3, 2010
Cell-Signaling Link Between Muscle Inflammation And Regeneration Identified: October 14, 2010
Personalized Orthopedic Surgery Just a Robot Away: October 11, 2010
Vitamin D-ficiency Common among Orthopaedic Surgery Patients: October 6, 2010
URMC Joins National Effort to Set Quality Guidelines for Joint Replacement: October 4, 2010
Regular Rehabilitation Leads to Rheumatic Disease Relief: October 2, 2010
New Guideline Finds No Evidence for a Popular Back Procedure: September 27, 2010
Beating Blood Clots: Reducing your Risk before Hip Replacement Surgery: September 16, 2010
Ranier Technology Receives CE Mark Approval for Cadisc™ L Lumbar Spinal Disc Replacement: Septmber 13, 2010
Scientists Identify Molecular Gatekeeper of Arthritis: September 8, 2010
Complex Lower Back Surgeries in U.S. Elderly on the Rise: August 21, 2010
Keys to Keeping Your Body and Golf Game on Par: August 18, 2010
New NIH Website Offers Easy Access To Information On Bone Health: August 12, 2010
Aerobic Exercise Safe and Effective for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: August 10, 2010
Keeping Patients "in good hands": August 2, 2010
Move Your Body and Fight Arthritis: August 2, 2010
NIH-Funded Researchers Make Progress Toward Regenerating Tissue to Replace Joints: July 29, 2010
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month Underscores the Importance of Pediatric Rheumatologists: July 20, 2010
Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know Before Treatment: July 15, 2010
Surgical Repair of Knee Injuries Does Not Decrease Risk of Osteoarthritis: June 29, 2010
APTA Endorses Walkaide By Innovative Neurotronics: June 15, 2010
Chocolate Milk May Help Repair Muscles, Restore Glycogen After Exercise: June 3, 2010
Acupuncture's Molecular Effects Pinned Down: May 30, 2010
MRI: Just as Effective as MR Arthrography in the Diagnosis of Hip Labral Tears: May 7, 2010
CT Technique Eliminates the Need for X-rays in Trauma Patients With Possible Spinal Fractures: May 6, 2010
American Chiropractic Association Endorses The North Face Backpacks: May 4, 2010
Changing 'Channel' to Eliminate Chronic Pain: April 26, 2010
Spring Cleaning: Spruce Up Your Home Safely: April 15, 2010
Top 10 Arthritis Advances for 2009: April 12, 2010
Next Decade Offers Promise for Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries: April 2, 2010
Young Athletes Overuse Their Bodies and Strike Out Too Early: April 1, 2010
Using Stem Cells To Mend Damaged Hips: March 18, 2010
Osteoporosis Drugs: March 15, 2010
Electromagnetic Pulses Provide Pain Relief: March 6, 2010
Flexing Your Marathon Muscles at Work: March 3, 2010
Imaging Team Scores "Firsts" at 2010 Olympics: February 28, 2010
Bath Science Café: Understanding pain without injury: February 25, 2010
Walking Linked To Easing Arthritis: February 24, 2010
Pinch Away the Pain: February 16, 2010
Fittest Children Cycle to School: January 27, 2010
Robotic suit helps people to walk again: January 21, 2010
Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopedists Lead Symposium in India on Advances in Joint Replacement: January 14, 2010
Changes Needed to Ensure Quality of New Orthopedic Surgeons: January 4, 2010


2009 Articles

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Osteoarthritis: Pain Relief "Only a Phone Call Away?": December 14, 2009
Study Challenges Effectiveness of Common Spine Procedure: December 11, 2009
Outpatient Disc Treatment Gives Long-Term Back Pain Relief: December 2, 2009
Rural Medicare Beneficiaries More Likely Than Urban Recipients to Undergo Joint Replacement Surgeries: December 1, 2009
Osteoarthritis Increases Aggregate Healthcare Expenditures by $186 Billion Annually: November 30, 2009
Improving care for people with neck injuries: November 18, 2009
World Osteoporosis Day call for immediate action to prevent fractures: October 21, 2009
Going Out on a Limb: October 19, 2009
New link found between osteoporosis and coeliac disease: October 12, 2009
Experimental Approach May Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis: September 21, 2009
Breakthrough Genetic Test Helps Doctors Assess Risk Of Developing Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA): September 15, 2009
Parents are unknowingly putting their young children at risk for leg fractures, says new study: September 3, 2009
Radiologists, Medical Physicists Work to Make Imaging Procedures Safer: August 26, 2009
Bath woman who underwent double hip operation to swim Serpentine: August 24, 2009
Legislation to Cap Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs: August 19, 2009
Protein Level May Serve As Predictor of Severe Osteoarthritis: August 15, 2009
New Developments In Treating Joint Pain: August 10, 2009
Americans Spent $33.9 Billion Out-of-Pocket on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: August 5, 2009
Gene Expression Findings a Step Toward Better Classification and Treatment of Juvenile Arthritis: August 1, 2009
Rotator Cuff Treatment Provides Immediate Tendonitis Relief: June 30, 2009
Ottawa scientists discover new way to enhance stem cells to stimulate muscle regeneration: June 4, 2009
Smoking and genetics play role in rheumatoid arthritis: June 1, 2009
FDA Approves New Ankle Prosthetic: May 28, 2009
Vitamin D and Calcium supplements help prevent bone fracture in the elderly: May 27, 2009
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month: May 14, 2009
Boxer and Bond Introduce Bill To Provide Relief for Millions with Arthritis: May 6, 2009
Chronic Ankle Pain May Be More Than Just A Sprain: May 3, 2009
Computer Use Significantly Affected by Arthritis: May 1, 2009
Women with Arthritis More Likely Than Men to Stop Working: April 30, 2009
Purdue study finds dairy better for bones than calcium carbonate: April 28, 2009
Scientists Discover Way to Jumpstart Bone's Healing Process: April 23, 2009
Combat injuries: A matter of life and death: April 1, 2009
Low Levels of Vitamin D Associated with Increase in Hip Fracture: March 13, 2009
Arthritis Hinders Vital Physical Activity for Adults with Heart Disease: February 26, 2009
Building Strong Bones: Running May Provide More Benefits Than Resistance Training, MU Study Finds: February 26, 2009
Increased Physician Awareness To Reduce Injuries And Neglect In Children Recommended By MU Researchers: February 20, 2009
SCAN: Delivering bone disorder diagnosis, fracture healing: February 19, 2009
Inhibiting Proteins May Prevent Cartilage Breakdown in Arthritis Patients: February 18, 2009
Stanford develops imaging technique to catch arthritis early in onset: January 27, 2009
Skate Through Winter Sports Injury-Free: January 6, 2009
MRI Emerges As Vital Resource in Treatment of Back Pain: January 2, 2009


2008 Articles

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Columbia University Scientist Devises New Way to More Rapidly Generate Bone Tissue : Deceber 15, 2008
Warwick drives forward new bone implant technology for tissue engineering: December 7, 2008
CT Colonography Offers One-Stop Screening for Cancer and Osteoporosis: December 3, 2008
Lug Your Luggage Safely: November 18, 2008
New Evidence for Homeopathy: November 3, 2008
ACSM Survey Predicts 2009 Fitness Trends: October 28, 2008
AAOS Issues New Treatment Guidelines for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: October 20, 2008
Scientists Restore Movement to Paralyzed Limbs through Artificial Brain-Muscle Connections: October 15, 2008
Total Knee Replacement Improves Overall Physical Functioning in Elderly Patients: October 8, 2008
Improving Safety When Using Bone and Soft Tissue Allograft : October 2, 2008
Glucosamine and/or Chondroitin Fare No Better than Placebo in Slowing Structural Damage of Knee Osteoarthritis: September 29, 2008
Silver Dollar-Sized Medical Device Provides Injured Military Skydiver With Pain Relief: September 17, 2008
Three Cheers for Injury Prevention: September 4, 2008
Building a New and Better Ankle: September 2, 2008
Significant long-term benefit for low back pain revealed by major study: August 22, 2008
New test to diagnose osteoarthritis early: August 20, 2008
Value Of Total Joint Registries: August 6, 2008
Communication is Key to Ease Worry about Orthopaedic Surgery: August 4, 2008
Medication Proves Effective For Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis - With Fewer Side Effects: August 3, 2008
Study Examines Safer Technologies For Treating Arthritis Patients: August 1, 2008
Spinal Cord Stem Cells Could Be Basis Of New Treatment: July 24, 2008
Swimming Safely: July 22, 2008
Cartilage Repair Gel Will Improve Quality of Life: July 21, 2008
ACA Targets 16,000 Neurologists with Latest Research on Neck Pain: July 19, 2008
Orthopaedic Community Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Raise Awareness of Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions: July 15, 2008
A New Frontier in the Battle Against Disc Degeneration: July 8, 2008
Reversing Shoulder Pain: June 20, 2008
Keep Golf Injuries from Sending You to the Clubhouse: June 17, 2008
Doctors Testing New Treatments for Lower Back Pain: June 12, 2008
Study: Workers More Productive After Exercise: June 3, 2008
Location Plays Key Role In Daily Physical Activity Levels: May 30, 2008
Forty-Six Million Americans Have Arthritis: True or False?: May 8, 2008
Study Affirms Effectiveness of Medication for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: May 7, 2008
New Scanner Opens up New Possibilities for Patients: May 6, 2008
Cost-Effectiveness of Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments for Medicare Recipients: April 14, 2008
Ankylosing Spondylitis Genes Found: March 20, 2008
Breaking Away from Osteoporosis: March 12, 2008
X-Why? The Gender Implant: March 6, 2008
New Test for Joint Infection Could Spare Some Patients an Unnecessary Procedure: March 3, 2008
Arthritis Patients On Medicare Face Losing Their Rheumatologists: February 20, 2008
Physical Therapists Offer Low-Cost Solution to High-Cost Expenditures for Spinal Conditions: February 15, 2008
Turning on adult stem cells may help repair bone: January 25, 2008
Exercise Program Improves Symptoms in Arthritis Patients: January 7, 2008
UCLA Scientists Restore Walking After Spinal Cord Injury: January 6, 2008
Prevalence and Impact of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions in the United States: January 2, 2008


2007 Articles

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Long-Term Improvement Seen With Hip Replacement: November 29, 2007
New Insights into Inflammation in Osteoarthritis: October 29, 2007
What's Been Causing Your Knee to Ache? Smurfs!: October 18, 2007
Study Shows Some Athletic Men May Risk Low Bone Density: October 15, 2007
Researchers Identify Genes That Increase Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk: October 4, 2007
Specialized MRI May Detect Early Osteoarthritis: October 2, 2007
Meditation Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients sciences: September 29, 2007
NIH and NASA Partner for Health Research in Space: September 12, 2007
Call for more genetic research in the sport and exercise sciences: September 7, 2007
Trigger point acupuncture compared with other acupuncture for treatment of chronic neck pain: September 3, 2007
A Potential New Disease-Modifying Drug for Osteoarthritis: August 30, 2007
Clinical Test of Magnetic Back Belt for Back Pain Relief: August 1, 2007
Updated Physical Activity Guidelines Now Released: August 1, 2007
Evidence of a Common Genetic Background for Ankylosing Spondylitis: July 30, 2007
FDA Issues Dietary Supplements Final Rule: July 22, 2007
Researchers Discover First Gene Associated with Idiopathic Scoliosis: July 2, 2007
Researchers Reveal Clues To New Genes Behind Rheumatoid Arthritis: June 8, 2007
New Strategy For Treating Rare Muscle Disease & Kidney Disorders: June 1, 2007
Avoid Spring Cleaning Spills: May 10, 2007
Older Americans Not Discussing Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use with Doctors: May 2, 2007
Economic Impact of Arthritis on the United States: April 27, 2007
New method predicts hip joint decay from chemotherapy: April 19, 2007
Role of emotions in how patients feel arthritis pain: April 1, 2007
One Out of Every Three Arthritis Sufferers is Affected in Ability to Work: March 29, 2007
Dispelling The Top 10 Nutrition Myths: March 23, 2007
Swell gel could bring relief to back pain sufferers: March 19, 2007
Researchers Pinpoint Cause of FOP: March 10, 2007
Women Need Musculoskeletal Care During Pregnancy:
March 2, 2007
The Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis & Cancer: February 27, 2007
Adolescent Sports Injuries: February 16, 2007
Keep on Typing: February 14, 2007
Common Blood Pressure Drug Reducing Medicine: February 2, 2007
Exercise Has No Effect on Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis: January 31, 2007
Medical Imaging Tests - Difference Between X-Ray, CT Scan & MRI January 23, 2007
Study links social class and physical inactivity January 16, 2007


2006 Articles

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Sex Differences and Rheumatoid Arthritis: December 26, 2006
Fitness trends for 2007 - Survey: November 13, 2006
Pilates - Great Exercise Or Great Hype?: October 30, 2006
Weight Training Does Not Increase Strength But May Slow Progression in OA Patients: September 28, 2006
Arthritis Drug Helps Debilitating Inflammatory Disease: August 6, 2006
Osteoarthritis Initiative Releases First Data: August 5, 2006
Understanding What People with Arthritis Believe About Exercise: July 23, 2006
Lower Estrogen Levels Are a Risk Factor for Knee Osteoarthritis: July 19, 2006
Knee Replacement Surgery: July 6, 2006
Fight Back Against Joint And Muscle Pain: July 4, 2006

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