ball pitcher
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STABLE: a shoulder instability research trial

Along with the orthopaedic surgeons at the Banff Sport Medicine clinic, our research team are recruiting patients to the STABLE clinical research trial. Why is this research being done? The shoulder is one of the body’s largest joints and can also move through the greatest range of motion. Unfortunately, it is also the most commonly…

cannabis use and surgery
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Why you should wean or stop cannabis prior to surgery

According to a 2022 Health Canada survey, approximately 27% of Canadians aged 16 years or older had used cannabis within the prior year. Before legalization of cannabis in 2018, it was the most prevalently used illegal drug. Cannabis use is particularly high in youth, with those aged 16 to 24 years reporting cannabis use, almost…