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• Smith & Nephew DYONICS(TM) PLAN brings first-of-its-kind, individualized surgical planning to hip arthroscopy

  Posted on: 01-Jun-2016

  Source: The Wall Street Journal

  
  
  

  Smith & Nephew (NYSE:SNN;LSE:SN), the global medical technology business, will launch its DYONICS PLAN Hip Impingement Planning System at this week's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans. Unlike standard imaging tools, DYONICS PLAN is a revolutionary 3D software system that allows surgeons to visualize, assess and generate a comprehensive surgical report for each patient's unique Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) surgery before that patient ever enters the operating room.

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• Overuse Injuries, Burnout in Youth Sports Can Have Long-Term Effects

  Posted on: 01-Jun-2016

  Source: Science Daily

  
  

  As an emphasis on competitive success in youth sports has led to intense training, frequent competition and early single sport specialization, overuse injuries and burnout have become common. Given these concerns, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has released a new clinical report that provides guidance to physicians and healthcare professionals who provide care for young athletes.

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• Improper way of working out may do more harm than good

  Posted on: 01-Jun-2016

  Source: News Medical

  
  

  With the coming of the new year, many people will vow to get in shape after overindulging during the holidays. However, not knowing the proper way to work out might do more harm than good.

  
  

  Nearly 500,000 workout-related injuries occur each year. One reason is people want to do too much too fast and overuse their muscles. These injuries occur gradually and are often hard to diagnose in the bones, tendons and joints. Another reason is poor technique during weight and other training.

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• Kids Teased in Pys-Ed Class Exercise Less a Year Later

  Posted on: 01-Jun-2016

  Source: Science Direct

  
  

  A new study found that children who were bullied during P.E. class or other physical activities were less likely to participate in physical activity one year later.

  
  

  Overweight or obese children who experienced teasing during physical activity had a lower perceived health-related quality of life (referring to physical, social, academic and emotional functioning) one year later. Even children with a healthy weight who were bullied during physical activity tended to exercise less often one year later.

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• When Winter Fun Isn't So Fun

  Posted on: 01-Jun-2016

  Source: US News (Health)

  
  

  Winter sports and snowy day activities provide lots of exercise and fun, but there's also the risk of injury, an expert warns.

  
  

  More than 700,000 injuries are reported each year in the United States due to sledding. More than 30 percent are head injuries, caused by collisions," Dr. Daryl O'Connor, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.

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