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• ACL Injuries in Female Athletes: Understanding the Higher Risks and Lower Return-to-Play Rates

  Posted on: 06 March, 2026

  Although males have higher rates of ACL injuries, the relative risk of ACL injury is actually much higher in females. Despite increased understanding of ACL injuries and prevention, injury rates among females have remained consistent, while rates have simultaneously decreased among males. As female participation in youth sports continues to increase, along with the expansion of college and professional athletic programs, identifying the underlying causes of this increased risk becomes increasingly important.

  Source: ConsultQD - Cleveland Clinic

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• Exercising With Knee Pain: Do`s and Don`ts

  Posted on: 06 March, 2026

  Exercise can often be the last thing on the mind of someone suffering from a chronic knee pain condition. And as research indicates, many people who have degenerative diseases of the knee, such as osteoarthritis, don't get anywhere close to the recommended amount of daily exercise activity that they should.

  Source: US News

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• Exercising with knee or hip pain

  Posted on: 06 March, 2026

  If you deal with knee and hip pain, it may be time to up your exercise game. More than just a good health habit, exercise is also an effective treatment for many knee and hip problems. And exercises that can strengthen muscles supporting knees and hips can be especially helpful.

  Source: Harvard Health Publishing

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• Could just 1 course of radiotherapy help treat osteoarthritis pain?

  Posted on: 15 December, 2025

  Radiation therapy or radiotherapy is an underutilized noninvasive treatment option for osteoarthritis, but data from clinical trials have been mixed. A recent randomized controlled clinical trial demonstrated that a single course of low-dose radiation therapy was more effective in reducing pain and improving mobility in individuals with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis at 4 months after treatment than the control group that did not receive radiation therapy.

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• What Is the P.O.L.I.C.E. Principle?

  Posted on: 15 December, 2025

  The P.O.L.I.C.E. principle may be the new way to ice and otherwise treat a musculoskeletal injury, such as a sprain or strain. The acronym stands for the five steps involved: protection, optimal loading, ice, compression, and elevation. One thing it's missing? Rest, a component of the long-used R.I.C.E. method (rest, ice, compression, and elevation). Some healthcare practitioners now consider P.O.L.I.C.E. an advanced and favored approach.

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