Articles for Tag: "orthopedics"

Patients benefit from online surgery prep 
Patients benefit from online surgery prep
Tech savvy surgeons are using multimedia to educate their patients prior to surgery.
Pitch counts could prevent shoulder injuries 
Pitch counts could prevent shoulder injuries
Throwing less than 100 pitches a week could keep players from getting hurt.
Why kids bounce back quicker after a broken bone  Featured
Why kids bounce back quicker after a broken bone
Find out why adult bones heal more slowly than children’s.
Hip replacement helps patient climb mountain 
Hip replacement helps patient climb mountain
Read one man’s journey from having hip surgery to the top of Yosemite.
Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide 
Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide
Researchers are shedding light on just how common this ailment is. Read more.
Should I take cortisone shots to relieve the pain?  Featured
Should I take cortisone shots to relieve the pain?
Here’s what you need to know before considering a cortisone shot.
Best exercises for aging joints 
Best exercises for aging joints
You’ve always been a fitness buff all your life, but what happens when your joints say ‘no more?’