Jays' Wells has surgery, should be OK for spring Nov 14, 2009
The team said Friday that doctors repaired cartilage in his wrist, which he broke diving to make a catch against the Indians in 2008. Wells struggled through one of his worst seasons as a pro in 2009, batting just. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Blue Jays' Wells undergoes wrist surgery Nov 14, 2009
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left wrist on Thursday and is expected to be ready for spring training ... Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left wrist on Thursday and is expected to be ready for spring training. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Wells has successful wrist surgery Nov 14, 2009
Outfielder undergoes operation to repair cartilage damage ... TORONTO -- Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells underwent surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left wrist on Thursday ... Outfielder undergoes operation to repair cartilage damage. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Effects of Immobilization on the Sh... Nov 13, 2009
When a joint is immobilized, many of the structures in and around the joint (hyaline cartilage, ligaments, joint capsule, muscles) begin to experience adverse effects ... Providing nutrition to hyaline (articular) cartilage ... The tissues that experience adverse effects include connective tissue (joint capsule, ligaments, joint capsule), muscle, and articular cartilage. (Suite101.com)
Bill Hass on the ACC: After Two Years Away, NC State's Toney Baker is Back in the Groove Nov 13, 2009
Although the ligaments were intact, there was severe damage to the articular cartilage ... Cartilage from other parts of his knee was grafted in place in the damaged section with the intent that it would re-grow ... His body had started to re-grow cartilage on its own and doctors became optimistic he might eventually get back on the field. (Theacc.com)
Widower Wins $6 Million in Med-Mal Trial Nov 13, 2009
The surgeon, Dr. Colin S. McKenzie, gave Quarles an injection for the pain and ordered physical therapy; during a follow-up visit in January 2004, McKenzie ordered an MRI to determine whether Quarles might have a tear in the cartilage of her knee ... McKenzie did not find any loose cartilage or other damage, and that afternoon Quarles' daughter, Frances, took her home. (Law.com)
Smicer to hang up boots due to injuries Nov 11, 2009
But recurrent cartilage problems this year has restricted him and he will now join the national side s backroom staff under new coach Michal Bilek. AFP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Rabbits given lab-grown penises Nov 11, 2009
The cells were then manipulated and injected into a three-dimensional cartilage ''scaffold'' which provided support while the cells developed. Within a month of implanting the scaffold in the rabbit's penis, tissue complete with vessel structures began to form. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hartline testing knee in practice Nov 11, 2009
Hartline couldn't have been more right, as the junior quarterback was diagnosed with a partially torn medial collateral ligament and torn cartilage after being dragged down by the Gamecocks' Darian Stewart. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Quarterback Quandary: Hartline or Newton? Nov 10, 2009
Hartline will practice this week in hopes of returning from a torn medial collateral ligament and torn cartilage in his left knee. If doctors clear him to play and the coaching staff is convinced he is not significantly hindered by the injury it could create quite a quandary as to whether Hartline or true freshman Morgan Newton starts in Saturday's critically important contest. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Chelmsford resident getting long-overdue purple heart. Nov 10, 2009
His hip was wrecked, the cartilage gone. It would need replacement. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Menino has successful knee surgery Nov 10, 2009
In October 2008, Menino underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair cartilage torn when he slipped during a Red Sox championship rally the previous fall. The mayor hyperextended his right knee hoisting the World Series trophy at Fenway Park before the team s victory parade. (Boston Globe)
Lab-grown penis lets rabbits mate like bunnies Nov 10, 2009
Atala's team first created a scaffold using the penis of a rabbit, and removed all the living cells from it, leaving only cartilage. They then took a small piece of tissue from the penis of another rabbit and grew the cells in a lab dish. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Charlie Weis Press Conference Transcript (Nov. 8) Nov 9, 2009
There was no cartilage, no other ligaments, no bone. So it was kind of a freak pop, just a little pop of the ACL. It only took about an hour to fix, and the prognosis is very good, probably a time frame faster than we normally would have expected based off of how little damage there was. (Und.com)
Injury setback for Evertons Jagielka Nov 8, 2009
However he underwent surgery again on Wednesday on a small cartilage tear and Everton manager David Moyes said his return could now be pushed back. Jagielka had an operation on a tear in his meniscus, which is the cartilage in his knee, said Moyes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
The Young Pro Nov 7, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Inbox: Will the Blue Jays trade Wells? Nov 7, 2009
There is also the recent news that Wells is scheduled to undergo surgery next week to repair cartilage damage in his left wrist. That injury may help explain Wells' disappointing offensive production in 2009, and he is expected to be fully recovered from the operation before Spring Training, but it seems highly unlikely a team would agree to a trade after such a development. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
SCC opens with games today, Saturday Nov 7, 2009
Gabbie has a little piece of floating cartilage in her knee, which is making everything irritated in there, Jerome said. Theyre going to put a sleeve on it. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Diamond hopeful he can shine for Cubs Nov 6, 2009
At the end of 2008, Diamond needed surgery to take out two bone spurs and remove cartilage damage and some scar tissue in his ankle. That type of thing will affect your ability to pitch. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Lindley, Hartline making progress from injuries Nov 5, 2009
There was also encouraging news on the status of quarterback Mike Hartline, who is recovering from a torn MCL and cartilage in his left knee. The junior has done some light passing work this week without any significant swelling to this point, but his return this season is still very much in doubt. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Scott leaving Colorado football program Nov 5, 2009
He had arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct. 22 to clean up cartilage after getting hurt in the second game of the season at Toledo. Injuries also forced him to miss playing time as a freshman, when he was slow to grasp the college game after a stellar stint at St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, Calif. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Nov 4, 2009
The 24-hour operation involves lifting an entire face from a dead donor - including nose cartilage, nerves and muscles - and transferring them to someone hideously disfigured by burns or other injuries. A team at the University of Louisville in Kentucky has submitted a 30-page request to the university's ethics committee, New Scientist reports today. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
Blue Jays CF Wells will have surgery on left wrist Nov 4, 2009
The surgery will repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist ... TORONTO (AP) -- outfielder will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
This Guy Has Had Both His ACLs Removed but Still Plays in the NBA. How? Nov 4, 2009
This force is dissipated or opposed by muscles, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments like the ACL, which connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone) and helps keep the knee stable by limiting twisting motions. Since Blair lacks ACLs, his quadriceps and hamstring muscles, and the remaining soft tissues in his knee, will need to pick up the slack, as it were, straining harder to stabilize and absorb shocks. (Slate)
Wrist surgery for Blue Jays' Wells, Encarnacion Nov 4, 2009
TORONTO -- outfielder will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist. The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training. (ESPN -- Baseball)
West faces more weapons charges Nov 4, 2009
Miscellany Blue JaysToronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist but is expected to be ready in time for spring training. Wells, who is entering the third season of a seven-year, $126-million contract extension, hit. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Blue Jays' Wells set for surgery; Encarnacion goes under knife Nov 4, 2009
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist ... Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells will undergo surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Raiders promise evaulation of Cable allegations Nov 4, 2009
McFadden has been out since tearing cartilage in his right knee on Oct. 4 against Houston. He struggled even when he played, averaging 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Iommi says injured hand on mend Nov 4, 2009
He told the BBC Radio 2 Radcliffe and Maconie Show in October that the cartilage had worn out between the joints. "It was bone to bone and it was getting a bit painful," he said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jays' Wells to undergo left wrist surgery Nov 4, 2009
On Tuesday, the Blue Jays announced that Wells is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair cartilage damage in his wrist -- the same one he broke during a diving catch in Cleveland in May 2008. The operation will be perfor 00003A0A med by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Terrible Teens Of T. Rex: Young Tyrannosaurs Did Serious Battle Against Each Other Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) We all know adolescents get testy from time to time. Thank goodness we don't have young tyrannosaurs running around the neighborhood. (Science Daily)
The boy in the Buble Nov 3, 2009
" In one fight, he was punched on the septum the cartilage between the nostrils which affected his singing. "I have to do push-ups before I sing so it clears me up. "I should have surgery but I don't have time," he sighs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mending Meniscals In Children, Improving Diagnosis And Recovery Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) The meniscus is a rubber-like, crescent moon-shaped cartilage cushion that sits between the leg and thigh bone. Each knee has two menisci: one on the inside of the knee joint and one on the outside. (Science Daily)
Williams receiver Caro writes feel-good story Oct 31, 2009
His left tibia was broken, his femur was damaged (bone chips), he had a torn meniscus and medial collateral ligament in his knee, and 15 to 20 percent of the cartilage would have to be removed. A few weeks later, after a three-hour operation at Winchester Hospital to repair the leg, Dr. Joseph Czarnecki delivered devastating news: Nick Caro would never play football again. (Boston Globe)
A fistful of Bird history Oct 30, 2009
In February of that year, Max suffered a cartilage tear in his knee and underwent arthroscopic surgery. He was never a factor the rest of the year, and Red Auerbach shipped him to the Clippers for Bill Walton after the Celtics were beaten by the Lakers in the Finals. (Boston Globe)
Cancer charity boss on beating cancer three times Oct 30, 2009
He made it through the surgery, but two weeks later Ulman was told he had chondrosarcoma -- a bone cancer that develops in cartilage. "Doctors started talking about 'we need to go in and take out part of your spine, and you may never walk again' -- things that were so drastic I couldn't even comprehend," Ulman told CNN.. (CNN -- Health)
Walton volleyball player doesn't have time for the pain Oct 30, 2009
She's out there, playing with basically no cartilage ... " It hasn't been an easy ride for Smith, who will likely undergo more surgery within a few months to repair cartilage. Every Walton practice, she packs heat bags and ice packs on her hip. During games, the pain becomes so intense that Smith sometimes has to overcompensate by leaning to the right side. "We have a lot of good players, but I don't think we'd be going to state without Morgan contributing," Walton outside hitter Kelly Murphy... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Research shows Tai Chi exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain in the elderly Oct 29, 2009
3 million U.S. adults over age 60 diagnosed with knee OA, a common form of arthritis that causes wearing of joint cartilage. A recent CDC report further explains that half of American adults may develop symptoms of OA in at least one knee by age 85. (EurekAlert!)
Line on Walter Jones is that time is running out Oct 28, 2009
Soon after, near the end of camp in August, he had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose cartilage and scar tissue. Jones, 35, sat out a month to rehabilitate and rest his knee, returning to practice Sept. 16, and working toward a midseason debut. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bruins coach likes Rask’s play, attitude Oct 28, 2009
Chiarelli tore cartilage in his right knee over the summer (no, not wrestling with Wade Arnott, agent for Phil Kessel) and had it cleaned Monday with an arthroscopic procedure. The GM s salary will not come off the club s salary cap as an injury exemption. (Boston Globe)
Griffin waiting to show his skills Oct 27, 2009
" Griffin had microfracture surgery two months after the incident, but a few months later the knee again began to swell. Griffin then had an OATS procedure done, where a doctor took cartilage from a non-weight area in his knee and placed it where the cartilage was missing. "It feels great," said Griffin at the team's media day. "It feels way better than it did when I was coming back from my last surgery. " Griffin won't be eligible to play for the Saints until after exams end in December because... (Sienasaints.com)
Blazers' Batum to have shoulder surgery Oct 27, 2009
-- forward will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair torn cartilage. The team said Monday a return date will be determined after Friday's surgery in Los Angeles. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Squatting, Cycling Linked to Arthritis of Knees Oct 27, 2009
Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, occurs when the cartilage of the joints breaks down, and usually begins after a person reaches middle age. It commonly affects the knees and can be disabling. (Newsmax)
Bracken can keep up pace despite surgery Oct 25, 2009
The "clean out" confirmed he'd been carrying a grade three cartilage tear and another grade three to four cartilage tear. Bracken said seeing the photographs answered many questions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Biological 'Scaffold' To Help Replace Lost Bone Oct 24, 2009
19, 2004) Technion researchers have succeeded in building cartilage tissue outside of the human body ... They imitated bone formation in embryos and children, which uses cartilage as a template ... (May 13, 2009) Scientists have built a new tissue scaffold that can stimulate bone and cartilage growth when transplanted into the knees and other joints. (Science Daily)
Amphetamine Use In Adolescence May Impair Adult Working Memory Oct 23, 2009
7, 2005) Deficiencies of growth hormone and similar compounds may reduce cancer and kidney disease late in life, but also may lead to cartilage degeneration and impaired memory and learning ability. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Exercise addiction could prove fatal Oct 23, 2009
Also, there would be instances of damaged tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage and joints. "Behavioural changes like increased anxiety, inability to relax or rest are some other symptoms of this," he said. (India Times, India)
Growing Cartilage From Stem Cells Oct 23, 2009
22, 2009) Damaged knee joints might one day be repaired with cartilage grown from stem cells in a laboratory, based on research by Professor Kyriacos Athanasiou, chair of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering and his colleagues ... Using adult stem cells from bone marrow and skin as well as human embryonic stem cells, Athanasiou and his group have already grown cartilage tissue in the lab ... Cartilage is one of the very rare tissues that lacks the ability to heal itself. (Science Daily)
Bears LB Tinoisamoa to miss remainder of season Oct 22, 2009
The strongside linebacker will undergo arthroscopic microfracture surgery to repair articulating cartilage damage in his right knee. The injury occurred in the first half of Sunday's loss at Atlanta. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Ignacio V. Ponseti; treated clubfoot in infants Oct 22, 2009
The bones, all cartilage in an infant, are aligned, and the leg is put in a splint. Weinstein said doctors nationally paid little attention to Dr. Ponseti s technique for many years, instead favoring surgery. (Boston Globe)
Injured Cougars return to practice Oct 22, 2009
It was strictly an ACL, no cartilage or anything of that matter, which was positive, said Wulff of the surgery on the 6-foot, 311-pound junior. The doctor said the bones were very, very dense and very big. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Glucosamine Fails Osteoarthritis Test Oct 21, 2009
Glucosamine takes a hit in a new study that finds it doesn't prevent cartilage loss in people with osteoarthritis of the knee, University of Pittsburgh researchers report ... Kwoh's group found the same progression of cartilage damage in those who received glucosamine as in those who received placebo ... Worsening bone lesions were also the same for both groups, and there was no difference in cartilage synthesis between the groups, the researchers noted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
UF scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique Oct 21, 2009
Also called cricoid pressure, the eponymous maneuver has for decades been described as the pinching of the esophagus between the cricoid a ring of cartilage that surrounds the trachea and the neck vertebrae. It is most often used in accident victims whose stomachs might not be empty before surgery, or in patients who have bowel obstructions or slowed emptying of the stomach because of certain drugs or medical conditions. (EurekAlert!)
Tips from the American Journal of Pathology Oct 21, 2009
They found that both GAGs and cathepsin K were expressed in bone growth regions of a mouse model of MPS type I and that higher levels of cartilage accumulated in bone growth regions of MPS I mice than in their wild-type counterparts. In addition, cathepsin K-mediated collagen degradation was significantly reduced in bone-resorbing cells from MPS I mice. (EurekAlert!)
Swimmer Dara Torres set for biggest challenge yet Oct 20, 2009
The 42-year-old Torres is heading to Boston for the most daunting challenge of her long swimming career Tuesday, a radical surgery that involves cutting her left shin, adjusting it to a new position under the kneecap and inserting cartilage that will take up to a year to fully develop ... "After the surgery, Torres will recuperate in Boston for three to five days, then she'll spend six weeks on crutches. Her only physical activity over the next month will be monitored by a CPM (continuous... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hawk to retire? Oct 18, 2009
"Some are chronic injuries because if the cartilage of the joint is damaged, then you're going to have ongoing problems and we don't have a way of curing that. "We can fix ligaments and all that sort of stuff, but once the lining of the joint is damaged then it's a problem. . (The Age, Australia)
Swine flu can leave a young victim fighting for life Oct 18, 2009
While he has congenital skeletal dysplasia, a condition that affects bone and cartilage growth, his physicians say he was healthy prior to his hospital admission, and has none of the common risk factors associated with the H1N1 virus. . (AZCentral -- News)
Golgi Apparatus: Simple Explanation For How Baffling Structure Works Oct 17, 2009
"Much of our body is made up of material exported by cells for example, antibodies, hormones, growth factors, even much of the material that makes up bone, cartilage, skin, and hair and they all depend on the Golgi apparatus working correctly.". The Golgi apparatus is made up of flattened, membrane-bound stacks called cisternae, but the reason for their shape and structure have been unclear since the Golgi was first identified by Nobel Prize winner George Palade and colleagues using an electron... (Science Daily)
'Spaghetti' scaffolding could help grow skin in labs Oct 17, 2009
Scientists are developing new scaffolding technology which could be used to grow tissues such as skin, nerves and cartilage using 3D spaghetti-like structures ... By learning how to build hSAFs from scratch, the researchers are starting to understand how they might use these 3D scaffolds to support the growth of nerves, blood vessels and cartilage tailored to the needs of individual patients ... But explains, Professor Woolfson, the hSAFs his team are developing will have different uses: "The... (EurekAlert!)
• Woodpeckers boast unique adaptations Oct 17, 2009
Bird tongues are supported by cartilage and thin, flexible bones. In woodpeckers, these bones extend backward to slide smoothly up over the top of skull when the long tongue is retracted. (Juneau Empire)
NFL Notebook: Goodell to testify on injuries Oct 17, 2009
Indianapolis signed veteran Matt Stover to replace the reliable Vinatieri, who had a piece of cartilage removed. Vikings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Colts' Vinatieri out 4 to 6 weeks following knee surgery Oct 15, 2009
Indianapolis signed Stover on Wednesday, one day after Vinatieri had arthroscopic surgery to remove a piece of cartilage in his right knee ... "They saw some loose cartilage in there, and we felt we wanted to get that done now with the bye week. In doing that, we had to look for someone to take his spot and we found Matt Stover." ... Colts place-kicker Adam Vinatieri had cartilage removed from his right knee on Tuesday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Limbaugh rushed out door by group bidding for Rams Oct 15, 2009
Vinatieri has surgery One day after Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri had arthroscopic surgery to remove a piece of cartilage in his right knee, the team signed veteran Matt Stover to fill in ... They saw some loose cartilage in there and we felt we wanted to get that done now with the bye week. (Boston Globe)
Vinatieri opts for surgery Oct 15, 2009
Indianapolis signed Stover on Wednesday, one day after Vinatieri, a Rapid City Central graduate, had arthroscopic surgery to remove a piece of cartilage in his right knee ... They saw some loose cartilage in there, and we felt we wanted to get that done now with the bye week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
With K Vinatieri (knee) out, Colts add Stover Oct 15, 2009
Indianapolis signed veteran to replace the reliable Vinatieri, who had a piece of cartilage removed during the surgery ... After doctors found loose cartilage in an MRI, the team thought it would be best for Vinatieri to have surgery during the bye week rather than try to play with the injury all season. (ESPN -- Football)
