Medical appointments are valuable but rare opportunities for people to ask questions, get answers, and receive expert advice about their health. As such, it’s essential for their quality of care that patients both understand and remember what they learn at each visit. Good healthcare isn’t just about providing medical advice – it’s about making sure…
SLAP tears are common in athletes or individuals who frequently perform overhead motions, such as throwing, swimming, or swinging tools. They can result in pain, instability, and loss of shoulder function, and represent about 8% of all shoulder injuries. What is a SLAP tear? SLAP stands for ‘Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior’. The term describes…
Kneecap instability, also known as Patellofemoral Instability (PI), describes a condition where the kneecap (patellar) slips out of place. This painful and debilitating condition primarily affects young, active individuals and is linked to possible long-term knee osteoarthritis. A recent study led by BSMF explored whether the shape of the kneecap plays a role in that…
When we think about healthcare, we often picture medical tests, scans, and diagnoses. While these tools are essential, they don’t always capture the full picture of a patient’s health. How much pain are you experiencing? Are you able to return to the activities you love? How is your recovery affecting your daily life? These questions…
This is the question surgeons are hoping to answer in a new research study being coordinated by McMaster University called “REDUCE” – A Randomized trial Evaluating first-time shoulder Dislocation: sUrgery versus Conservative carE. The shoulder is one of the body’s largest joints that can also move through the greatest range of motion. Because of this,…
DYK that about 1 in 4 young people (aged 25 and under) who tear their ACL will injure it again – either in the same knee or the other one? A big reason for this is uneven strength and movement between the two legs. If the repaired leg isn’t strong enough, going back to sport…
~Understanding How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Healthcare~ Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming part of modern healthcare. In certain well-defined tasks, carefully validated AI can match or even exceed clinician performance; in others, it speeds up workflows or helps extend access to care [1–3]. While news headlines can be confusing, it helps to know what…
Patellofemoral pain (PFP), also known as runner’s knee, is pain in the front of the knee around the kneecap (patella) where it meets the thigh bone (femur). The knee pain often increases with activities that include running, squatting, kneeling, or climbing stairs. The condition affects females twice as often as males, and while the pain…
If you’ve ever tried to fire up your quads post-knee injury or surgery and felt like they ghosted you—welcome to the maddening world of arthrogenic muscle inhibition, or AMI. It’s the physiological equivalent of your quad saying, “Yeah nah,” and slamming the door shut just when you need it most. What is AMI? In simple…
The shoulder labrum is a fibrous piece of cartilage that resembles a donut and is located between the ball (humeral head) and socket (glenoid) of the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint. It is distinct from the cartilage at the ends of bones (articular cartilage) that enable joints to glide smoothly. What is the function of the labrum?…
You have been diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), more commonly known as hip impingement, and you may be thinking “Well, now what?” FAI is a condition where physical abnormalities cause the bones of the hip joint to rub together during movement. This abnormal movement, or “impingement”, can damage the soft tissues within the hip joint,…
A humeral fracture is a break in the upper arm bone, called the humerus. This bone connects your shoulder to your elbow, helping you move and lift your arm. Breaking this bone can be painful, but with the right care and treatment, most fractures heal fully. This article explains what you need to know about humeral fractures,…
