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  • Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

    "The main finding of the study was that astronauts who have been in spaceflight, especially the longer duration they have been in spaceflight, experience higher rates of shoulder injuries, particularly rotator cuff tears—even those that require surgery," said Dr. Adil Ahmed, corresponding author and assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor.

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  • Latarjet procedure may be reliable in stabilizing shoulder dislocation with bone loss

    The Latarjet procedure may be warranted for treatment of patients with recurrent instability or larger bone loss. However, surgeons should be cautious not to cause iatrogenic problems with the procedure.

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  • Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows

    Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which was published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

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  • Labrum SLAP Tear

    Your labrum is soft tissue that connects the socket part of the scapula (called the glenoid) with the head of the humerus. A tear in the labrum results in insufficient cushioning between those bones.

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  • Rotator Cuff Tear: Warning Signs and the Healing Process

    A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area. Both partial rotator cuff tears and complete, full-thickness rotator cuff tears (FTRCTs) can make arm movements difficult and cause sharp pain or a dull ache in the shoulder that worsens at night.

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  • American Shoulder And Elbow Surgeons
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • United States Medical Licensing Examination
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