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Effects of gender-affirming care on musculoskeletal makeup, function and health

Chiropractic Economics

undergoing gender-affirming surgery almost tripled between 2016 and 2019. It found transgender women receiving estrogen therapy had a higher risk of bone fractures and ligament injuries. G ender-affirming care can include counseling, hormone therapy and surgery.

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Managing Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: New Research Insights and Treatment Strategies

ChiroUp

Exercise Per the 2016 consensus statement by the International Patellofemoral Pain Research Committee, exercise therapy is considered the primary treatment approach for individuals with PFPS (37). 2016 Jun;11(3):450. Noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injuries: risk factors and prevention strategies. 2016 Feb 1;26:137-42.

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AAOS Names 2025 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award Winner for 25-Year Anterior Shoulder Instability Research

OrthoSpineNews

We worked closely with musculoskeletal radiologists to identify all underlying pathology, including under-recognized injuries such as humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) tears.