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  • Q&A: How lunges, squats and holds can build stronger tendons and ligaments

    UC Davis Health molecular exercise physiologist Keith Baar specializes in sports medicine. He studies the effects of exercise on bone, muscle and tendon health. In this Q&A, he discusses how intensive exercising after injury or when overweight can cause damage to ligaments and tendons. He also talks about the importance of integrating isometric or static exercises into our fitness routines.

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  • Surgical Management of Elbow Heterotopic Ossification: Postoperative Outcomes With and Without Continuous Passive Motion Rehabilitation

    Continuous passive motion (CPM) has been an accepted method of orthopedic postoperative rehabilitation for decades. However, its efficacy remains disputed and there is a paucity of literature looking at the impact of CPM after operative management of elbow heterotopic ossification (HO). This retrospective study aims to compare long-term clinical outcomes after surgical excision of elbow HO between patients with and without postoperative CPM.

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  • Chronic Adaptations of the Shoulder in Baseball Pitchers: A Systematic Review

    Understanding clinical and tissue adaptations to the throwing shoulder is important for optimizing injury prevention and rehabilitation programs in baseball players. The purpose of this study was to determine the chronic clinical (range of motion [ROM] and strength) and tissue adaptations of the throwing shoulder in baseball pitchers.

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  • How to identify and treat inner knee pain

    The inner or medial knee refers to the part closest to the other knee. Injuries and arthritis are two possible causes of inner knee pain. Treatment options depend on the cause and include warm or cold packs, exercise, and medication.

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  • Understanding Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow

    With spring on its way, you may be pulling out your golf clubs or tennis racket. If you try to mimic the perfect swing of golf pros or tennis champs without taking into account the limitations of your own body, you may be setting yourself up for injury. It's important to be aware of two inflammatory conditions: tennis elbow and golf elbow. Despite their names, these conditions can be diagnosed in anyone who engages in constant arm movements. They develop slowly over time from overuse.

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  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  •  American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  •  American Shoulder And Elbow Surgeons
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • UC Health