Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life
Patients who sustained Achilles tendon ruptures while playing pickleball benefit from surgical fixation, according to data presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Stem cell-based cartilage regeneration: Biological strategies, engineering innovations, and clinical translation
Articular cartilage damage caused by trauma or degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis remains a major therapeutic challenge due to the tissue’s limited regenerative capacity. Traditional surgical interventions-including microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation, and osteochondral grafting-often result in the formation of biomechanically inferior fibrocartilage and fail to restore long-term joint function. In contrast, stem cell-based strategies have emerged as a promising approach for regenerating hyaline-like cartilage by combining the biological potential of mesenchymal stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells with advances in tissue engineering.
How to Spot and Manage Bone Spurs in the Feet
Bone spurs commonly grow on top of the foot, on the toe, and on the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone.1 This can result in pain, swelling, and tenderness in the affected area. The most common cause of bone spurs on the feet is osteoarthritis, followed by high-impact activities that cause foot joint damage, like running and dancing.
Causes of Blisters on Toes and What to Do About Them
Blisters on the toes are usually caused by friction, but can also be due to insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, and autoimmune diseases. They tend to go away on their own within one to two weeks, but some blisters may require extensive treatment depending on the underlying cause.
Ankles may hold the key to new osteoarthritis therapy
The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis
