Bones & Joints

1. Foot and Ankle 101

Mar 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Feet and ankles are complex, strong, and durable, but not perfect or invulnerable. Your two feet may not be the same size. They get wider and longer when we stand up and can become larger than normal at the end of a day. Some people have feet with high arches, … Read More

Massage Eases Knee Osteoarthritis

Mar 25, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
People with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee may have a pleasant nonpharmacologic treatment to consider. According to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine in December 2018, whole-body Swedish massage can significantly reduce pain and stiffness and improve mobility. Study Methods Researchers enrolled 200 patients with OA … Read More

Don’t See Joint Pain as a “Normal” Part of Aging

Mar 25, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Research suggests that as many as 65 percent of older adults experience joint pain. Often the discomfort may simply be due to exertion, particularly if you experience pain after strenuous exercise. “In this case, ice and rest should help,” says David C. Thomas, MD, professor of medicine and rehabilitation medicine … Read More

Trouble Opening Jars?

Feb 27, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Most people have a few tricks to remove tight jar lids—tapping the lid on a counter, running it under hot water, and smacking the bottom of the jar are common strategies. Sometimes these age-old tricks work quite well. Other times, people struggle and try to twist and force the jar … Read More

Internal Medicine News Briefs: New Cartilage Treatment; Cystic Fibrosis & Celiac Disease; New Tool for Bacterial Infection

Feb 1, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
Technology Can Deliver Drugs to Cartilage People with osteoarthritis may have a new way to slow or even reverse the cartilage breakdown that is a hallmark of the disease. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a material that can administer drugs directly to the chondrocyte cells in … Read More

Got Knee Arthritis? Take a Walk!

Feb 1, 2019 · · Bones & Joints
If you suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and you’ve been avoiding exercise because you fear it may worsen your condition, think again. A study presented at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting in October 2018 found that people with knee OA who regularly walk at a moderate-to-vigorous … Read More

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Dec 27, 2018 · · Bones & Joints
For people with bunion—a deformity of the metatarsophalangeal joint that causes a bony bump off of the big toe—years may pass with little more trouble than a limited choice of shoes. For many people, though, bunions eventually become painful and can limit function. A visit to the podiatrist usually yields … Read More

Frontline: Osteoporosis Drugs; Women & Urine Leakage; Atrial Fibrillation & Higher Dementia Risk

Dec 20, 2018 · · Bones & Joints
Osteoporosis Drugs Work Best When Taken Consistently Women with osteoporosis who consistently take medication that prevents further bone loss and/or strengthens bone have a lower risk for fractures than those who take the medication inconsistently, according to a study published in the November 2018 issue of Osteoporosis International. The researchers analyzed … Read More

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