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
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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