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Significantly Less Addictive Opioid May Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis While Easing Pain
In this study, lead author Alexander Weber, MD, sports medicine physician and orthopaedic surgeon with Keck Medicine, and corresponding author Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, vice chair for research and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, locally administered a kappa opioid into arthritic mice knees and measured the progression of the disease in their joints.
Rust vs. Rest: Demise of David Johnson's fantasy career may have been greatly exaggerated
Dr. Weber went on to explain, “His prior injuries are not concerning to me in terms of their potential effect on his ability to perform. The things that came up over the past year will be completely resolved by the time he starts his 2020 campaign. They’re non-issues.
Rust vs. Rest: Can we ever trust A.J. Green in fantasy football again?
Details surrounding Green’s most recent malady are far from abundant. In order to dig deeper and cull facts, I (once again) enlisted the help of orthopedic surgeon and USC team physician, Dr. Alex Weber.
Rust vs. Rest: Will Cam Newton return to fantasy greatness as a member of the New England Patriots?
To better understand the extent of Cam’s injuries and conceptualize the likelihood of a comeback, I (again) enlisted the help of Dr. Alex Weber, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the USC Trojans. According to Dr. Weber, the lisfranc sprain sustained by Newton in Week 2 of the 2019 preseason is more concerning than the shoulder injury.
Rust vs. Rest: Can you trust Ben Roethlisberger in 2020 fantasy coming off his devastating elbow injury?
According to Dr. Alex Weber, Orthopedic Surgeon and Team Physician for the USC Trojans, the nature of this injury is such that once it’s healed post-surgery it should be fine and shouldn’t cause any further problems to the area. In fact, Dr. Weber believed the right elbow was at no greater risk for re-injury than the left (which has never been compromised).
Shoulder Labrum And Biceps With Dr. Alex Weber
In this episode Dr. Alex Weber and Craig discuss what the shoulder labrum exactly is, common injuries and how they occur, labrum surgery and rehab, and it's relationship with the biceps long head tendon.
Are Orthopaedic Surgeons Performing Fewer Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomies In Patients Greater Than 50 Years Old? A National Database Study
Drs Nuelle and Weber discuss Are Orthopaedic Surgeons Performing Fewer Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomies In Patients Greater Than 50 Years Old? A National Database Study
Injections Prior to Rotator Cuff Repair are Associated with Increased Rotator Cuff Revision Rates
Drs Hartzler and Weber discuss Injections Prior to Rotator Cuff Repair are Associated with Increased Rotator Cuff Revision Rates
Opioid and Hedgehog signalling pathways converge to modulate OA
As one of the four main opioid receptor subtypes, κ-opioid receptor (KOR) is involved in pain processing, consciousness and addiction. However, unlike other opioid receptors, KOR is also expressed by pre-chondrocytes and seems to be involved in preventing cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA).
Preventing Injury in Football Players
Injuries are common in American football due to the combination of high speeds and collision contact. They can occur almost anywhere in the body, but data from college athletes shows that ligament sprains of the knee and ankle are the most commonly reported injuries. However, certain player positions may be more prone to injury overall and the type of injury sustained may vary among the positions
