Dr. Matthew Byington

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Youth Baseball Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know.

Youth Baseball Can Lead to Overuse Injuries: What Parents Need to Know Baseball season is near, and one orthopedic surgeon is warning young players and their coaches and parents about the very real danger of overuse injuries.

Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury.

Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury Perhaps counterintuitively for their young age, teen athletes are at highest risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction plus recurrence compared with other age groups

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How to Treat Wrist Ganglion Cyst.

How to Treat Wrist Ganglion Cyst A wrist ganglion cyst is a swelling that usually occurs around the hand or wrist. A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled capsule; they are not cancerous, will not spread, and while they may grow in size, they will not spread to other parts of your body.

Frozen shoulder research may hold the key to understanding fibrosis resolution.

Frozen shoulder research may hold the key to understanding fibrosis resolution Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling condition affecting the ligaments that form the shoulder joint capsule. Patients experience severe stiffening of their affected shoulder which can last for several years, interfering with activities of daily life.

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Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision.

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body. Empa researchers want to provide an improved basis for clinicians in order to reduce the risks of the operation. Using 3D models based on micro-computed tomography analyses in the lab...

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Congrats Coach Hoiberg … NCAA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year!!! Go Big Red!!!

Fred Hoiberg named 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year The Jim Phelan Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I coach. The recipient of the annual award is determined by a 10-member voting commit...

March Madness: Navigating Social Events After Knee Replacement March Madness brings a flurry of exciting social events and gatherings where fans come together to cheer on their favorite teams.

Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery.

Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Researchers said the findings could inform strength-training programs for people with advan...

Understanding the Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise.

Understanding the Difference Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise The type of workout you do, and how your body gets its energy to fuel that movement, helps define these different forms of exercise.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Conservative Management and Surgical Treatment.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Conservative Management and Surgical Treatment De Quervain's tenosynovitis (also called de Quervain's disease) is a condition that affects tendons that attach to two muscles of the thumb—extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus.1 This condition typically develops from repetitive use of the thumb for activities such as twisting and...

Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function.

Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function The deltoid muscle is the main muscle of the shoulder. A triangle-shaped muscle, it helps move your upper arm and stabilizes the shoulder joint.

Can adults get osteochondritis dissecans? What to know.

Can adults get osteochondritis dissecans? What to know Osteochondritis dissecans typically affects children and teens, but it can also occur in adults. It is a condition that commonly affects the knee joint, but it can affect any joint in the body.

Knee Braces for Running: Should You Use One?

Knee Braces for Running: Should You Use One? Knee issues can be a common inconvenience for those who do much running. Many runners have decided to use the numerous braces available online and over the counter. You may wonder if these knee braces help the knee or prevent the development of knee issues.

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How to Avoid Shoulder Pain at Work.

How to Avoid Shoulder Pain at Work Long periods of physical work involving positioning the arms over the shoulder and excessive load on the shoulders are common direct causes of shoulder pain.

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How fast can young TKA patients get back to sports?

How fast can young TKA patients get back to sports? That’s the question a team of Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve researchers tried to answer with a systematic review of the literature. The team was hoping to quantify to determine rates, timelines, and prognostic factors which can determine how fast young TKA patients return to work and /...

What happens with a pinched nerve in the shoulder?

What happens with a pinched nerve in the shoulder? When something compresses or pinches a nerve in the shoulder, a person may experience pain, numbness, or tingling. Pinched nerves typically heal without treatment.

Knee Pain at Night: Causes and Treatment.

Knee Pain at Night: Causes and Treatment Knee pain at night is a common discomfort that can be caused by injury, arthritis, bursitis, gout, and more. This pain at bedtime is not only frustrating but also can lead to pain-induced insomnia, which can leave you exhausted during the day.

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Just Keep Swimming: 9 Health Benefits of Water Workouts.

Just Keep Swimming: 9 Health Benefits of Water Workouts Swimming isn’t just good exercise, it’s great exercise. That’s thanks to the water itself, which offers buoyancy and resistance that makes it easier on your whole body than other forms of exercise.

Patients had improvements in sleep comfortability following shoulder arthroplasty.

Patients had improvements in sleep comfortability following shoulder arthroplasty Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found patients who underwent anatomic total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty had “significant and rapid” improvements in sleep disturbance after surgery.

12 Natural Pain Relief Tips for Knee Osteoarthritis.

12 Natural Pain Relief Tips for Knee Osteoarthritis Medications, such as anti-inflammatories and injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid, are often prescribed to treat osteoarthritis knee pain. But those aren’t your only options. Natural remedies can also be used to ease knee pain and improve your quality of life, often in combination with...

Head back safely to school sports with this expert advice.

Head back safely to school sports with this expert advice Competing as part of a school activity can be a great way to instill the exercise habit. But parents and coaches know it's not as simple as handing a student a football, pompom or clarinet and saying,

An Overview of Shoulder Blade Pain.

An Overview of Shoulder Blade Pain Shoulder blade pain can have many different causes. Although you may assume you sustained an injury or simply slept in the wrong way, the pain might actually be related to your heart, lungs, spine, abdomen, or pelvis. In cases like these, the pain may be referred, meaning that a problem in one part....