Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems

Many patients who had hip surgery are reporting new health problems, including sleep disturbances and cardiovascular disease, for up to two years after their procedure, new research shows. According to a news release from Duke University Medical Center, although such problems can diminish with the return of full mobility, the findings indicate that patients and… Continue reading Hip-Surgery Patients Can Suffer Severe Post-Operative Problems

The Most Common Shoulder Surgery Is No Better than A Placebo

Researchers have found that one of the most common shoulder operations – shoulder impingement surgery – has no more benefit than placebo surgery. Shoulder impingement occurs when muscles become inflamed, causing weakness and limitation in movement. In a follow-up two years after the newest study, known as the Finnish Shoulder Impingement Arthroscopy Controlled Trial (FIMPACT),… Continue reading The Most Common Shoulder Surgery Is No Better than A Placebo