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STABILITY II – Randomized Clinical Trial
We’re recruiting! Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery is the gold standard treatment for an injured or torn ACL in people with symptomatic knee instability (i.e. a common feeling like the knee is buckling or “giving way”). Several studies have estimated a high rate of a second ACL injury in active young individuals even after…
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A distal radius fracture is a break in one of the two forearm bones, the radius, near the wrist joint. Hence, this type of fracture can also be referred to as a wrist fracture or broken wrist. This type of fracture is a common injury often occurring due to either a fall on an outstretched…
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Menopause occurs when a woman’s menstrual period permanently stops. It marks the end of reproductive capacity. This is a normal part of aging and typically begins between the ages of 45 to 55. The duration of menopause ranges from 7 to 14 years depending on various individual factors including ethnicity, smoking status, and age. There…
