Activity limitations and pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty This paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
New approaches to orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy Practitioners look to novel ways of using familiar lower limb orthotic alternatives … READ MORE
All in the hips – professional golfers more likely to have different shaped hip joints Lack of success on the fairway may not be due to your swing – it could be your … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Patellofemoral pain in adolescence: much more prevalent than appreciated Patellofemoral pain is common among adolescents. Musculoskeletal conditions are not … READ MORE
Minorities less likely to have knee replacement surgery, more likely to have complications Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement (TKR) utilization … READ MORE
To brace or not to brace? Bracing for neuromuscular conditions There is no doubt about it: braces are a pain. Sometimes they are a literal pain, … READ MORE
9 things no one ever tells you about getting a knee replacement After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester NY, … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
CP studies assess advantages of flexible AFOs for children The flexibility of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) does not necessarily affect walking … READ MORE
Walk this way: New metric could help kids with cerebral palsy For more than 20 years, clinicians working with children with cerebral palsy have … READ MORE
Bad news for creaky knees: We can’t regrow cartilage as adults The fallout from nuclear bomb testing decades ago is now helping researchers better … READ MORE
The horse is the therapist With hippotherapy, the horse provides the therapy. Three-year-old Jack Foster sat on … READ MORE
As walking movement grows, neighbourhood walkability gains attention Come join us at our next Walk with a Doc! Location: Confederation Park, Calgary … READ MORE
Canada spends over $400 million on medicine that harms seniors Canada spends more than $400 million annually on drugs prescribed to seniors even … READ MORE
Relief for joints besieged by arthritis If you live long enough — that is, beyond 50 or 60 — chances are one or more of … READ MORE
Quality of physiotherapist led orthopaedic triage compared with standard practice in primary care Physiotherapist-led orthopaedic triage, where physiotherapists diagnose and … READ MORE
Gender, gait and knee OA: Kinematic data have rehab implications In the moment: Rehabilitation.. Women with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Benefits of psychological care in pain management Doctors should consider cognitive therapies as potential first-line treatment. … READ MORE
Wait two weeks to shower following knee replacement surgery? It may not be necessary for knee replacement patients to wait up to two weeks after … READ MORE
Benefits of exercise for children with cerebral palsy supported by study of elite paralympic athletes For highly trained Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP), bone mineral … READ MORE
Improving surgery outcomes for children with cerebral palsy Children with cerebral palsy frequently undergo invasive surgeries — lengthening … READ MORE
Current thinking in surgical approaches to meniscus repair With a Torn Meniscus, the Clock Is Ticking. Not so long ago, surgeons thought that … READ MORE
Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, … READ MORE
Can your fitness tracker save your life in the ER? Doctors provided strategic treatment after the man suffered a seizure. A 42-year-old … READ MORE
Robotic device aids research for children with brain injury Max Challoner, 12, demonstrates the KINARM robotic device at the Foothills Medical … READ MORE
When to be concerned with your child’s development Hey Mommies! Are you concerned with your child’s development? Have you gone … READ MORE
Improved patient outcomes linked to specific health IT resources “To deliver exemplary care, health care workers need technologies that can support … READ MORE
59% of digital health users have chronic condition, only 7% use management tool Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a … READ MORE