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Gout Symptoms? Foot Pain, Especially In Your Big Toe, Is a Sign

Sep 20, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Since gout is often thought of as a man’s disease, many women lack awareness of gout symptoms—foot pain, in particular—which means that many women have gout but aren’t aware they have it. “Although women are less likely than men to suffer from gout, a woman’s chance of developing gout increases … Read More

Total Hip Replacement Precautions: Optimize Your Outcomes

Aug 18, 2017 · Jim Black · Bones & Joints

Many patients who come to seek hip replacement surgery have reached the breaking point with their hip arthritis. Their pain is nearly incessant, their functionality is greatly diminished, and their quality of life is abysmal. But everything changes once they go under the knife. Indeed, a total hip replacement can be life-altering, … Read More

Joint Replacement Surgery: Why It Shouldn’t Always Be a Last Resort

Aug 14, 2017 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Bones & Joints

Many of my patients undergo total knee replacement, and the procedure can result in significant functional improvement for older adults affected by knee osteoarthritis. Joint replacement surgery in general is usually considered only after other treatment options have been exhausted, but it’s an area where I feel it is better … Read More

Bone Pain? Consider These Imaging and Screening Options

Aug 11, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

If you've been feeling bone pain, your doctor may take one look at that stiff, swollen joint or that loss of motion and suspect that what you’ve got is the inevitable onset of age-related osteoarthritis (OA) or the autoimmune disorder that leads to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But to refine that … Read More

Ankle Replacement Surgery and Other Advances: Joint Replacement Moves Beyond Knees and Hips

Jul 20, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

For severe osteoarthritis, surgeons are now creating implants for shoulders, ankles, wrists, even knuckles. If your arthritis can’t be resolved with pain meds and therapy, surgery might be in order. Let’s take it from the bottom…. Ankle Replacement Surgery? Options to consider: Try other options, of course, before an ankle … Read More

Need a Pain Reliever? These 7 Types May Ease Joint Ailments

Jul 6, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

The term arthritis is used to describe a variety of rheumatic diseases that result in inflammation of the joints. While stiffness, limited range of motion, and swelling all are common symptoms of arthritis, the hallmark feature of most arthritides is pain in the joints. In some people this pain can … Read More

What Is Arthritis? It Could Be Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Osteoarthritis

Jun 21, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

Whether it’s a painful knee, a stiff hip joint, or suspected gout in a big toe, it’s likely you have become one of the millions of people each year who find themselves wondering, "What is arthritis and its different forms, and how do I deal with it?" You wake up … Read More

Osteoporosis -2.5: What Does That Bone Density Test Score Mean to You?

May 26, 2017 · Timothy Cole · Bones & Joints

According to the National Institutes of Health, osteoporosis is a disease that weakens bones and makes them more prone to breaks. To determine whether you have osteoporosis, your physician will order a bone mineral density test to take a "snapshot" of your bone health. The test can identify osteoporosis and … Read More

Osteoporosis in Men: What to Eat to Avoid a Broken Hip

May 22, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Osteoporosis in men is much more common—and more deadly—than most people recognize. Twenty to thirty percent of the more than 340,000 Americans who suffer a broken hip each year are men. Male hip fracture patients are generally 2 to 4 years younger than female patients, less healthy, and more likely … Read More

The Female Athlete Triad: The Connection Between Low Energy, Menstrual Irregularities, and Low Bone Mass

May 8, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Participating in athletics is a great way to stay active and get plenty of regular exercise. But pushing yourself too hard with physical activity has its consequences, too. Women, in particular, are at risk for several specific health problems when this occurs. Female athletes often experience three interrelated conditions called … Read More

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