Physicians can be considered medical artists, so Australian scientists are developing an advanced "paintbrush" for surgeons specializing in arthritis and joint replacements.

According to Reuters, a study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society has discovered that male smokers face a greater risk factor for osteoporosis than other males as well as female smokers. Male smokers were found to have a small but much greater risk for low bone density and more vertebral...

David A. Fisher, MD, director, Total Joint Center, Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital discusses which patients qualify as candidates for total knee replacement surgery. According to Fisher, progressive loss of function that impacts quality of life, along with significant x-ray changes will often qualify a...