Rehabilitation News

For the 14th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

WASHINGTON — In this video, Kirk A. Campbell, MD, FAAOS, discusses patient satisfaction for telerehabilitation vs. in-office rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction surgery.

Compared with conventional care, risk-stratified care did not improve outcome scores for patients from the Military Health System who had low back pain, according to published results.

In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, Healio revisits the latest news and research on interventions and comprehensive care for individuals living with scoliosis.

A 28-year-old male soccer player presented with acute onset of left knee pain and swelling following an awkward twisting motion during a game.

Published results showed low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise may stimulate skeletal muscle growth, improve muscle function and counteract muscle decay in older adults.

The Aspen Institute and Hospital for Special Surgery have joined efforts with nine other organizations to form the first national coalition to reduce ACL injuries in the U.S., according to a press release.

NEW ORLEANS — Results presented here showed a conservative rehabilitation protocol after hip arthroscopy had statistical but not clinical differences in outcome scores compared with an accelerated rehabilitation protocol.

The Secondary Prevention Task Group of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance released 15 recommendations for the prevention of osteoarthritis after an ACL injury, according to a press release from the National Athletic Trainers Association.

In this video, Enrique A. Goytizolo, MD, discussed the use of a mid-calf nerve block for patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery, specifically total ankle replacement.