Your Risk for Osteoporosis and Bone Fractures
What you should know about osteoporosis risks and complications.
Category : Muscles & Bones & Joints Diseases : Health & Medical
Elbow Injuries & the Humorous Fractures in Children
According to Webmd.com, most elbow injuries are experienced by children from falls that occur while playing sports or during other activities. An injury experienced by a child in a joint can affect the growth of the bones.
Morton's Neuroma: Keeping You Off Your Feet
Pain in your feet can hinder even the simplest tasks. Morton's Neuroma is one cause of this type of pain.
Motion Patterns in ADLs After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
How is the ability to perform activities of daily living impacted in patients who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty?
How To Cure Athlete's Foot
A simple how to on treatment of athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a common problem that can be easily treated. Try these simple steps for athlete's foot treatment and prevention.
Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Contracture
Needle aponeurotomy is a treatment option for patients with Dupuytren's contracture. Dupuytren's contracture is a condition that causes stiffness of the fingers and palm. Needle aponeurotomy or needle release has been used in Europe for many years and is gaining acceptance in the United St
Broken Shin Bone? Here's What You Should Know
Tibial plafond fractures occur in the end of the shin bone, just above the ankle joint. Tibial plafond fractures can require specialized treatment because of concerns with the cartilage surface of the ankle joint and the soft-tissues that surround the ankle joint.
MR-Guided Focused US for Managing Osteoarthritic Knee Pain
The authors describe a novel treatment for knee OA pain using MR-guided focused ultrasound. Is it effective?
Rocker Technology: The Latest in Comfort Footwear
Rocker technology is all the rage in athletic shoes right now. They are recognized as having a curved rocker shape on the soles of the shoes. These shoes are being advertised heavily, and bought, because they promote great health habits. There are lots of TV commercials showing runners and walkers m
How To Stengthen An Achilles Tendon
The Achilles tendon is the largest, strongest tendon in the body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone. Tendons are dense, fibrous tissue connecting muscles to bones. Since tendons are not vascular tissue they do not strengthen by gaining mass as muscle fibers do. The best way to strengthen
Hand and Arm Pain
There are many factors that may lead to pain in the hand and arm. The amount of physical activity engaged in, the environment and a person's age can all contribute to the feeling of pain in the hands and arms.
Does PRP Enhance Bone Integration?
This study examines the role of PRP for bone integration, and which materials may benefit the most from this application.
7 Things You Can Do When Your Bunion Hurts You
You may have noticed Podiatrists are not big fans of the kinds of shoes that some people go nuts over: sharply pointed toes, heels that come up higher than the knees... you get the picture. However, the reason for this is not that your podiatrist has an evil plan to make you as unfashionable as poss
Physical Therapy at Home for Total Knee Replacement
Replacing your knee requires major surgery. Whether you have one knee replaced or both, for total knee replacement, a period of physical therapy, generally at least a year, is required to recover fully. Physical therapy will likely be done both at home and at a rehabilitation center. Even after your
Medications for Knee Pain
Knee pain is a miserable situation. Nothing seems to help it at times, and having to work with a painful and swollen knee is even worse. No matter what caused the pain initially, sometimes there is no relief except for medications. Knowing which types of medications are best is the first step to exp
Shoulder Bursitis Treatment
If you overuse your shoulder joint or if you do not stretch it properly, you run the risk of developing bursitis, a painful inflammation caused by the bursting of small bursa sacs that provide lubrication between bones. In addition to the shoulder, bursitis can also occur in the hips or the elbows.
Naturopathic Cures for Fibromyalgia
Though there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a condition that includes chronic pain, muscle aches and fatigue, there are numerous therapies designed to manage your symptoms. However, none of these treatments work 100 percent for each individual, and many come with unwanted side effects. It is increasin
What Is Xenogeneic Transplant?
Xenogeneic transplants, or xenotransplantation, is a transplant of body tissue between two different species of animals. Humans already use the tissues of various animal species to replace certain human hormones and body parts, but successful total organ transplants are not yet a reality.
Foods to Eat to Heal Muscle Aches
Muscle aches and pains will afflict almost everyone at some point in their life. Most of these are due to overuse, injury, aging or disease, but all can be helped or even completely healed through proper nutrition. Learn to choose healthy food and avoid empty calories, and you'll be on your way to a