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Meniscus Tear: Does It Require Surgery?

May 8, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

A meniscus tear, one of the most common knee injuries, can be the result of osteoarthritis-related degeneration, an injury caused by twisting or a sudden stop, or a blow to the knee. The risk increases with age, being overweight, or both. The meniscus is a crescent-shaped cartilage pad between the … Read More

Ankylosing Spondylitis: Treating Arthritis of the Spine

Apr 27, 2018 · Lynne Christensen · Bones & Joints

Back pain is a common complaint. Most often the cause is something like a pulled muscle or overstretched ligament, and it is short-lived. Deterioration of cartilage and disks in the spine can also lead to back problems. For a smaller number of people with back pain, the cause is ankylosing … Read More

Gout in Ankles, Knees, and Feet: More Common Among Men

Apr 24, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Bones & Joints

Most people associate gout with pain in the big toe, but this extremely painful type of arthritis can affect other parts of the body, too. Gout in ankles, hands, knees, and other joints might be less common but it warrants treatment just the same. Gout is caused by excessive amounts of … Read More

Hip Pain? Hip Replacement Might Be Your Most Viable Option

Mar 20, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Bones & Joints

If you’ve been experiencing chronic hip pain, you’ve no doubt considered hip replacement. It could be your best solution. The goal of total hip replacement is to replace the worn surfaces of the ball-and-socket joint. Typically, the upper head of the femur is replaced by a metal ball mounted on … Read More

What Is Septic Arthritis?

Feb 27, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

It isn’t just wear and tear on a joint and/or an autoimmune condition that can cause arthritis. A subtype called septic arthritis can develop if bacteria enters the body and travels through the bloodstream to a joint. Septic arthritis tends to occur most often in the knee joint; it’s also … Read More

Natural Remedies for Vertigo: Same as Osteoporosis Natural Remedies

Feb 8, 2018 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Vertigo and osteoporosis have an unexpected link, research shows. People who have vertigo—the feeling of dizziness, spinning or falling even when the body is at rest—are more likely to have bone loss, according to a study published in the medical journal, Neurology. Conversely, people with osteoporosis, or low bone density, … Read More

Osteoporosis Guidelines for Postmenopausal Women

Jan 31, 2018 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Culture allows men to have midlife crises where they buy a new motorcycle or sports car, but for women, the term “midlife crisis” brings visions of hot flashes, weight gain, dry skin, low sex drive and irritability. Aside from theses unpleasantries, women in their 50’s also have an increased risk … Read More

Rickets on the Rise?

Jan 22, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Rickets—a common health problem in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—might be making a comeback where you would least expect it: in a modern, industrialized European nation. A recent University of Toronto study (Scientific Reports, Nov. 17, 2017), focused on a mysterious increase in cases of rickets among British children … Read More

Perfect Your Posture for Better Spine Health

Jan 10, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

As you get older, several factors can cause a rounding of your upper back and a hunched posture. Known as “dowager’s hump,” the condition is officially called kyphosis, and it’s thought to affect as many as 40 percent of older adults. It isn't clear what causes kyphosis, but arthritis of … Read More

When Do You Need a Bone Marrow Test?

Jan 10, 2018 · Jim Black · Bones & Joints

Your recent blood tests have produced some troubling results. Maybe your red blood cell count is too low. Or, perhaps your platelet level is too high. In either case, your physician may order a bone marrow test to try to identify what’s causing these abnormalities or to diagnose other potential … Read More

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