Consistent exercise and physical movement have been proven to be beneficial for bones and joints, mental health, and overall well-being. The Scripps Research Institute is now using the wearable…
More than half of knee replacements are performed on patients under the age of 65. A new study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines the cost…
As we age, bones become less dense, increasing the risk of hip and other bone fractures. Testing bone mineral density is one way physicians assess a patient’s fracture…
Born with a rare neuromuscular condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, two-year-old Emma Lavelle has severely contracted joints and muscle weakness leaving her without the ability to lift her…
John J. Ross, MD, instructor at Harvard Medical School, author of Shakespeare’s Tremor and Orwell’s Cough: Medical Lives of Famous Writers, discusses the medical history of Herman Melville and…
Twenty years ago knee replacement surgery was a relatively new procedure in the United States. Now, it’s estimated that about 600,000 people have their knee replaced and about…
Cataracts are most commonly found in older adults. They can impair vision, how well you see colors, and cause problems with depth perception and balance. Vision problems have…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Both hand function and appearance are improved in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with severe deformities treated by silicone metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasty (SMPA), researchers…
Think yoga is easy? Bal Rajagopalan, MD, FS points out that age, level of physical strength combined with complex Yoga poses can lead to serious injuries.
While there are certain benefits to practicing yoga, injuries do happen. Dr. Bal Rajagopalan, MD, FRCSC discusses the criteria for injuries that require the attention of an orthopedist.…
