When this occurs, the muscles and cartilage that hold ... The primary treatments for rib fractures are medications to help manage pain and inflammation and instructions to limit movement.

physical therapy and pain management with medications or injections. In cases where conservative treatments fail, surgical options may be considered. Surgery typically involves removal of the ...

Knee cartilage repair is a type of knee preservation treatment. Our orthopedic surgeons use cartilage repair procedures for patients younger than 50. When you come to U of U Health for knee pain ...

Objectives To evaluate changes in patellofemoral cartilage thickness over 5 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and to determine the impact of treatment strategy. Methods 121 adults ...

even in patients with complex cartilage injuries. This suggests that the method could also be suitable for the treatment of degenerated cartilage in osteoarthritis. The findings are published in ...