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Oct 9, 2018 · UHN · Bones & Joints

Strengthen Your Bones With Weight-Bearing Exercise

Sep 27, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

If you are a postmenopausal woman, you are at risk for osteoporosis—having weak, brittle bones that increase your odds of fracturing a bone. The good news is, doing simple exercises a few days a week can improve your bone strength and reduce your fracture risk. “The effect of exercise on … Read More

Is Knee Replacement for You?

Sep 24, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

More than 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed annually in the United States. The procedure is typically carried out to alleviate osteoarthritis in the knee: the condition causes the shock-absorbing cartilage at the ends of bones to wear away, and the friction of bone rubbing on bone can eventually become … Read More

Newsbriefs: Bones, Joints, and Pain

Sep 24, 2018 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Bones & Joints

Surgery Not Justified for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Subacromial decompression surgery for shoulder impingement syndrome is no more effective than placebo surgery, according to the Finnish Shoulder Impingement Arthroscopy Controlled Trial. In this study, published in the July issue of BMJ, 189 patients with persistent shoulder pain for at least three … Read More

Men at Risk for Osteoporosis

Aug 21, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Bones & Joints

By age 70 men begin losing bone at the same rate as women and are more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than they are to get prostate cancer, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Hip fractures are of unique concern. Of the nearly 300,000 total hip fractures … Read More

Ask the Experts: Baker’s Cyst; Diet & Arthritis, Easing Depression

Aug 17, 2018 · UHN · Bones & Joints

Q: I’ve recently noticed a slight bulge behind my knee. I have osteoarthritis in the joint, and I’m wondering if the swelling is connected to this? A: It sounds as if you may have a baker’s cyst. These occur due to a buildup of synovial fluid (a viscous fluid that … Read More

Multifaceted Approach Often Is Most Effective for Arthritis

Jul 25, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

If you are one of the millions of women with osteoarthritis (OA), you know how much of a toll it takes. OA of the knee is one of the top five causes of disability among community-living adults; more than 75 percent of OA patients report having some type of limited … Read More

News Briefs: Bone Drug Holiday; Fall Deaths; Repeat Stroke; Oily Fish

Jul 24, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

Bone Drug Holiday May Increase Fracture Risk Bisphosphonate drugs are effective at treating the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, but they have been linked with a risk for atypical fractures of the femur (thigh bone). With this in mind, people who use the drugs are advised to take a “drug holiday” every … Read More

The Latest on Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Health

Jun 27, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · Bones & Joints

A federal advisory panel, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), has released updated recommendations on calcium and vitamin D supplementation for bone health. Adequate calcium and vitamin D from the diet are important for maintaining bone health. A decline in bone density (strength) raises the risk of fractures, which … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Polymyalgia Rheumatica; Dementia with Lewy Bodies vs. Alzheimer’s Disase

May 30, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Q: My mother has been diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica. What is it, and can it be treated with anything other than steroids? A: Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and stiffness at various sites. The shoulders are the most common site of pain, but the neck, … Read More

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