October 22, 2003Sports Medicine Blog Archives |
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Athletic Taping and BracingAn excellent reference book for learning and understanding the 'how's and why's' of taping and bracing techniques for athletes. A nice addition to any training room.04:24 PM # Knee Surgery OverviewAn ACL reconstruction is a surgical procedure used to repair a damaged anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. This surgical procedure, typically performed by arthroscopic surgery, removes the damaged ACL and replaces it with a graft. ACL reconstruction is often an out-patient procedure and many patients go home the same day.02:28 PM # New Debate About Disposing Expired MedicineIt used to be recommended that leftover and expired medicines should be flushed down the toilet, but according to a recent news report scientists are now debating that method. The EPA says flushing is no longer a good idea, as many pharmaceuticals remain unchanged after wastewater treatment, and could harm fish and encourage development of drug-resistant germs. Officials say better choices are finishing all of a medicine so there aren’t leftovers, putting the drugs in the trash, or seeing if your local hazardous waste program will accept expired medicines.01:14 PM # |
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