Bones / Orthopedics News From Medical News Today

• What factors influence a person's height?

  Genes determine around 80% of a person's height, but environmental factors can also affect it. This article looks at how people can increase their height during development.

• What to know about knee stiffness

  Knee stiffness can limit mobility and prevent a person from carrying out regular tasks and activities. Learn about the causes of knee stiffness and their treatments here.

• What to know about symphysis pubis dysfunction

  Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) occurs when joint stabilizing ligaments around the pelvic bones become too stretchy and relaxed. Learn more here.

• Causes of leg and ankle swelling

  Some causes of swollen legs and ankles are relatively harmless, while others can be more serious. Discover the different causes and their associated treatments.

• Osteoporosis: Researchers find another possible risk factor

  A new study has found an association between poor bone health — which can be a sign of osteoporosis — and exposure to high levels of air pollution.

• What to know about wrist tendonitis

  Wrist tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon within the wrist. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of wrist tendonitis here.

• Everything you need to know about trigger point injections

  Trigger point injections can help relieve chronic muscle pain. Here, learn about the possible side effects, how the injections work, and who may benefit.

• How to treat and prevent leg muscle cramps

  Leg muscle cramps are common, but they can be uncomfortable and very painful. In this article, learn about how to treat and prevent them.

• What to know about neck tension

  Neck tension occurs when the neck muscles remain contracted for prolonged periods. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of neck tension here.

• Do soft drinks affect women's bone health?

  People in the United States drink more than almost every other country. A new study asked if this might impact the bone health of postmenopausal women.

• Fixing bird wings with sheep bones

  The current method of fixing broken bird bones is not ideal. A recent study investigates whether pins made of dog or sheep bone might be more effective.

• Osteoporosis: Could selenium reduce risk?

  A recent study concludes that consuming higher levels of dietary selenium shows an association with a reduced risk of developing osteoporosis.

• Trigger finger: 7 home remedies

  Trigger finger is a condition in which a person’s finger locks or catches if they try to straighten or bend it. Home remedies can often treat it. Learn more here.

• Short sleep may harm bone health in older women

  A study of 11,000 postmenopausal women has linked sleeping for no more than 5 hours per night to a higher risk of having low bone mass and osteoporosis.

• What to do about a dent in the head

  There are many possible causes of a dent in the head, including injury, surgery, congenital conditions, and tumors. The treatment for a dent in the head depends on the cause. Learn more here.