ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics
If you're at all a sports fan, or an athlete yourself, you've probably heard of the anterior cruciate ligament.
It's commonly injured.
Now a new study shows what happens to NFL players who are sidelined by their acl's, and it's not good news... (Read more about ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics) |
ACUPUNCTURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
If you’ve tried all the pain medicines, the heat packs, and you still have aching knees, there’s new evidence that acupuncture might help with your osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of joint disease, and the most common... (Read more about ACUPUNCTURE FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS) |
Alternative to Knee Replacement
For 25 years Robert Reid kept active by practicing karate, playing football, softball, and basketball. But, his love for sports took a toll on his body. Robert developed arthritis in his knees and would need surgery. (Read more about Alternative to Knee Replacement) |
An Alternative to Back Surgery Is Waiting
Though back surgery may provide relief, studies reveal waiting may be best alternative.
Several studies show that although back surgery may be effective for those suffering from a slipped or misaligned disk, it may not be necessary. Around 1.5... (Read more about An Alternative to Back Surgery Is Waiting) |
Atlasorthogonal
The atlas is the top vertebra of the cervical spine. When the atlas become misaligned, it can compress and irritate the nerves and thus cause problems throughout the entire body. (Read more about Atlasorthogonal) |
B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE
If you or someone you love has osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, there’s a new approach to protecting your bones along with your overall health.
It involves taking a couple of vitamins each day! (Read more about B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE) |
BACK PAIN SURGERY
Joyce Hamrah regularly travels to Paris and Milan hunting down the latest fashions for her high-end clothing store. But, last year, excruciating back pain left Joyce completely incapacitated. Not only was she unable to fly, she could barely... (Read more about BACK PAIN SURGERY) |
BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES
We’re now well into basketball season, and there are a variety of injuries that can happen on the hardwood.
But one that may be under recognized may be one of the most preventable.
Especially in college basketball, stress fractures of the foot... (Read more about BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES) |
Bursitis
A bursa is a liquid filled sac that provides lubrication between the moving parts of the joint. When these become inflamed, the condition is called bursitis. Pre-patella bursitis is a friction bursitis caused by the friction between the skin and... (Read more about Bursitis) |
CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING
They’re the guys on the baseball diamond that get the brunt of the bangup: catcher’s get run over, they destroy their knees by crouching all day long. And now, there’s evidence that they suffer significant hand trauma, perhaps, because their... (Read more about CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING) |
CHILDREN BREAKING BONES
Children’s playground safety is an issue that requires more attention to ensure that children’s broken bones don’t lead to complications that trouble them for the rest of their lives.
10 year old Renee Novelli is a bundle of energy. When she’s... (Read more about CHILDREN BREAKING BONES) |
CORE STRENGTHENING AND BACK PAIN
As a youngster, Angela Benvenuto had a diving accident which severely damaged her spine. Her vertebrae became compressed in several different places.
“I was writhing in pain for years and it was my chiropractor who suggested yoga would be helpful... (Read more about CORE STRENGTHENING AND BACK PAIN) |
COUNTING PITCHES
10 year old Robert Meermam eats, drinks and sleeps baseball.
“I’d play baseball everyday if I could,” says Robert.
Robert has been a pitcher for little league since he was 7 years old. His passion for pitching makes it a struggle to put down the... (Read more about COUNTING PITCHES) |
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain
syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes repeatedly compressed. (Read more about Carpal Tunnel) |
Elastic Man
We all want to be as flexible as we can be. But sometimes, even this can be too much of a good thing.
There’s a relatively rare skeletal condition that cause people to be overly-flexible--and most who have it don’t know it, until bad things... (Read more about Elastic Man) |
FRACTURE-REDUCING DRUGS
There is new research out tonight that shows two common types of blood pressure medicines can have a significant impact at protecting aging bones from fracture risk. The study focuses on two types of blood pressure medicines, beta-blockers and a... (Read more about FRACTURE-REDUCING DRUGS) |
Fallen Arches
The condition of flat feet or fallen arches often has a childhood origin. However, flat feet in children are more likely a pad of fat under the foot rather that real fallen arches. (Read more about Fallen Arches) |
Femur Replacement
At the age of 66, Patricia Bennett’s full-time job is taking care of her diabetic husband who is also a stroke victim. They’ve been married for 49 years and says she wouldn’t have it any other way. But, a botched hip replacement nearly left... (Read more about Femur Replacement) |
GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE
A popular over the counter pair of supplements used by millions for osteoarthritis has been called into question in new research.
We’re talking about glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate.
Are they worth your money?
The answer is….. maybe.... (Read more about GLUCOSAMINE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE) |
HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Hispanics are the nation’s largest minority group, and they are also the fastest growing group, accounting for about half of the growth in the U.S. population since 2000. Thus Hispanic healthcare is an increasing concern that a lot of doctors are... (Read more about HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS) |
HOMOCYSTEINE AND FRACTURE RISK
Susan Dwan, who is 48, is at risk for osteoporosis. She has osteopenia, the precursor to full blown bone loss. The condition of reduced bone mass, known as osteoporosis, is very common. About 10 million Americans have it, and another 18 million,... (Read more about HOMOCYSTEINE AND FRACTURE RISK) |
Hip Fracture
1 in 4 people will ultimately die from complications caused by a hip fracture. Each year in the United States, there are 350,000 hip fractures. (Read more about Hip Fracture) |
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery is becoming more and more common as the population of the world begins to age. Hip replacement surgery is becoming more and more common as the population of the world begins to age. (Read more about Hip Replacement) |
Human Stem Cells Return Motor Function to Paralyzed Rats
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego report that experimental rats recovered from blood flow related paralysis after receiving grafts of human spinal stem cells.
When damage occurs due to loss of blood flow to the spine's... (Read more about Human Stem Cells Return Motor Function to Paralyzed Rats) |
JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
“She was fine on a Thursday. But when she woke up on a Friday her legs didn’t function the way they did before,” recalls Gina Gorisek.
Suddenly, just 6 months ago, 2 year old Isabella, an active toddler, could no longer stand. She’d cry every... (Read more about JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS) |
KIDS AND CALCIUM
Does your child get enough calcium each day?
There’s a good chance the answer is no! And it could cause him or her serious problems later in life.
Good luck trying to get kids to worry about a disease that will hit them in their 60’s and... (Read more about KIDS AND CALCIUM) |
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
“I was very sad when I had to stop tennis. Life wasn’t the same,” says Phyllis Hyacinthe. She didn’t want to accept the fact she could no longer play tennis because knee osteoarthritis got the best of her. (Read more about KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS) |
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT
52 year old George Laflare has been a sports fanatic since his high school days. A former football player, George says over the years his knees have really taken a beating. Eventually he developed knee osteoarthritis. Now, new topical treatments... (Read more about KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT) |
Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis is the main reason patients need to undergo knee replacement surgery. The major problem in this condition is that the cartilage on the surface of the bone of the joint, wears away. (Read more about Knee Replacement) |
Massage Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
No one said getting old is all fun. After 40 or 50 or 60 years of walking, running, and playing sport, the knees start to wear down.
Make no mistake, osteoarthritis is a serious condition.
It limits what people can do, affects quality of life,... (Read more about Massage Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis) |
OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS
There’s been some confusion lately concerning several popular osteoporosis medications. Whom should they be prescribed to? Women with mild bone loss, or only those with serious cases of osteoporosis?
And can these medications actually cause... (Read more about OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS) |
OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT DEBATE
Today, over 10 million individuals have or are at risk of osteoporosis—80% are women. Almost 34 million more have low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. With estrogen treatment running into controversy, there is now... (Read more about OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT DEBATE) |
Osteoporosis
The bones of your body undergo a constant state of rebuilding and remodeling. Aside from providing rigid support, your bones also store calcium. (Read more about Osteoporosis) |
Osteoporosis Arthritis
Osteoarthritis affects over 20 million Americans. Osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease results from physical changes in the joints. These joints are such as the shoulder; knee, hip or in this case, the hand. (Read more about Osteoporosis Arthritis) |
Osteoporosis Drug Danger
There is a growing number of cases of a disturbing complication to the bone building medications like fosamax. Those taking the drugs are at an increased risk of horrible breakdown of the jaw after dental procedures.
This was first noticed... (Read more about Osteoporosis Drug Danger) |
PROSTATE CANCER AND OSTEOPOROSIS
Two new studies highlight the risk men with prostate cancer face concerning osteoporosis risk. Both show that hormone treatment for cancer can up the chances of developing the bone brittling disease.
One study in Wednesday’s New England Journal... (Read more about PROSTATE CANCER AND OSTEOPOROSIS) |
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS
There’s new evidence that people with arthritis and other diseases caused by inflammation may be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
This study specifically looked at patients with rheumatoid arthritis, although it’s possible that... (Read more about RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS) |
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis affects more than 2 million people in the United States. Rheumatoid arthritis differs in origin from degenerative arthritis in being an auto-immune disease. (Read more about Rheumatoid Arthritis) |
STRESS AND TMJ
If you’re trying to enjoy a holiday meal but your jaw is killing you, you may be suffering from TMJ disorder. Ten million Americans suffer from it, and now experts believe in many cases, it’s simply due to stress. (Read more about STRESS AND TMJ) |
Sciatica
The sciatic nerves are the longest nerves in the body. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint and go down the buttock, down the back of the leg to the foot. (Read more about Sciatica) |
Slipped Disc
One of the most common injuries to the spine is slipped or a herniated disk. This condition may be extremely painful and may damage surrounding muscle and nerve systems. (Read more about Slipped Disc) |
Sprains & Strains
A sprain is an injury to a ligament. A ligament is a thick, tough fibrous tissue that connects bones together. Commonly injured ligaments are in the ankle, knee and wrist. (Read more about Sprains & Strains) |
TRAMPOLINE INJURIES
The backyard trampoline is a common sight in the suburbs. But is it completely safe?
You would think that if kids can play on hard ground and concrete surfaces, that a soft surface like a trampoline would be very safe.
But the fact is, there are... (Read more about TRAMPOLINE INJURIES) |
Your First Visit
By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College
Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist,... (Read more about Your First Visit) |
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