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12/22/02 - Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common condition that affects millions of people. Find information to help understand this common disorder, and information on treatment.
12/02/02 - Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a condition that is caused by a narrowing in the vertebral canal. Compression of the spinal cord or its nerve roots leads to symptoms of pain and numbness in the extremities.
11/21/02 - Smoking Hurts Bones
Smoking cigarettes has long been known to have detrimental effects on the body. Research has also shown that smoking cigarettes has significant effects on the bones that make up your skeleton.
11/09/02 - Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is a condition of irritation of the achilles tendon in the ankle. When individuals overuse their achilles tendon it may become inflamed.
10/24/02 - Heel Spur
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that causes heel pain; a heel spur is a spike of bone that can form on the heel as a result of this condition.
10/13/02 - Sprains and Strains
Sprains are injuries to the ligaments that hold your joints together, and strains are injuries to your muscles or tendons. Here you'll learn more about these injuries.
09/29/02 - Ankle Sprain
Perhaps the most common acute orthopedic injury, an ankle sprain can sideline both the elite athletes and rest of us too!
09/15/02 - Running Injuries
Injuries among runners are an unfortunate, but all to common, occurrence. Understanding an injury is the key to effective treatment.
09/02/02 - Tendinitis
Tendinitis is a common injury that can sideline professional athletes and weekend warriors. Learn about treatment of this common condition.
08/21/02 - Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is the most common cause of elbow pain. It is thought to be due to tears of tendons that attach muscles to the elbow joint.
08/14/02 - Sham Surgery?
Arthroscopic surgery has come under scrutiny after a report recently published seemed to say knee arthroscopy was no better than "sham" surgery. But that's not the whole story.
08/07/02 - Hip Replacement Surgery
Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. New research aimed at increasing the longevity of implants may lead to better success with this operation.
07/29/02 - Gout
Gout is a condition that causes sudden and severe attacks of pain, redness and swelling of joints. Over one million Americans are affected by a gouty attack every year.
07/16/02 - Bone Health in Young Women
Osteoporosis causes weakening of bones and leads to an increased susceptibility to fractures. When should a young woman begin to think about bone health?
07/04/02 - Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a common spine deformity that causes a curve to the vertebral column. This condition can progress and may require surgical treatment.
06/24/02 - Patellar Subluxation
Also called an unstable kneecap, patients who experience this painful knee condition have a patella that does not track evenly within its groove on the femur.
06/16/02 - Sciatica
Sciatica is a syndrome of pain and weakness of the leg. Usually caused by a ruptured spinal disc, sciatica is the result of inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
06/09/02 - Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome is an unusual cause of hip pain. It is important to differentiate this uncommon injury from other more common causes of hip pain.
05/25/02 - Shoulder Separation
Shoulder separations are the result of a disruption of the acromioclavicular joint. This injury can cause pain and swelling of the shoulder.
05/13/02 - Rotator Cuff Tears
Injury to the muscles that are called the "rotator cuff" can cause pain and limited motion of the shoulder. Treatment of cuff tears is commonly surgical.
04/08/02 - Costochondritis
Costochondritis, also called Tietze's Syndrome, is a syndrome of chest wall pain that is due to inflammation of the cartilage and bones in the chest wall.
03/22/02 - Bursitis
Bursitis is a condition where the bursal sac becomes irritated and painful. There are several easy treatment and prevention methods.
03/01/02 - Hip Fracture
Hip fractures are a common injury, especially in elderly individuals. In the United States, hip fractures are the most common broken bone that requires hospitalization.
02/10/02 - Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Many patients are using these supplements, but where is the medical community on this issue? How much is known about glucosamine and chondroitin?
01/22/02 - Meniscus Repair
Treatment of meniscus tears may require surgery. If possible, your surgeon may attempt to repair the meniscus rather than remove the damaged cartilage.
01/08/02 - ACL Injuries
One of the most common injuries involving the knee joint is a torn anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL is one of four ligaments that are critical to the stability of the knee.
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