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Ensure the Best Outcome After Joint Replacement Surgery

Apr 20, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

More than half a million Americans undergo surgery for knee or hip joint replacement every year in the U.S. While the majority of patients who have joint replacement surgery have positive outcomes and no complications, as with any surgery, there are risks involved. As with any procedure, if you are … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Meniscus Repair; Monosodium Glutamate; Diverticulosis

Apr 20, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: What’s involved in repairing a torn meniscus? A: The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee that acts as a cushion between the shinbone and the thighbone. You actually have two menisci, one on the right and one on the left of the knee bone or … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Hip Arthritis; Sinusitis Treatment; Boosting Metabolism

Apr 19, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: How do you tell the difference between back pain and a bad hip? A: If you have hip arthritis, the symptoms can often mimic those of sciatica or a similar cause of back pain. Sciatica, which usually results when a herniated disk or bone spur compresses on part of … Read More

A Guide to Osteoporosis Medications

Apr 19, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

According to research published online January 1, 2014 in the New England Journal of Medicine, a new drug called romosozumab may offer hope for the treatment of osteoporosis. The drug works by freeing the body’s ability to stimulate bone production by blocking signals that naturally inhibit bone formation. According to … Read More

The Best Treatment Options for Painful Knees

Apr 18, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

You may not be able to totally eliminate knee pain, but you have plenty of weapons to reduce the discomfort enough to carry on normal daily activities. “Today, a variety of effective interventions are available for persistent knee problems, and many of these can greatly improve pain, mobility, and quality … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Bulging Disk; Sodium Deficiency; Walking

Apr 17, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: I was told I have a bulging disk in my lower back. Is that the same as a herniated disk? A: No, but those two terms do get misused frequently. Bulging disks are quite common, especially as we get older. Disks are jelly-like cushions with hard outer layers between … Read More

Multiple Treatment Methods May Be Needed to Alleviate Arthritis Pain

Mar 28, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered by many women to be a normal part of aging, and many women feel its effects, such as creaky knees, sore hips, and throbbing fingers, after age 50. Unfortunately, you cannot stop OA once it begins, but you can take measures to slow its progression and … Read More

New Blood Test Diagnoses OA in Early Stages

Mar 20, 2017 · Diane Muhlfeld · Bones & Joints

Researchers at the Warwick Medical School’s Clinical Sciences Research Institute, UK, have developed a blood test that can diagnose osteoarthritis (OA) in its early stages, potentially leading to earlier treatment for the debilitating disease and enhanced quality of life for arthritis patients. The test also can differentiate between OA and … Read More

Optimize the Results of Your Knee Replacement

Feb 24, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

As the U.S. population ages, the need for total knee replacements (TKR) will rise. Currently, more than 600,000 TKRs are performed annually, and projections estimate that, by the year 2030, the number of TKRs will increase by almost 700 percent. Pain and stiffness resulting from osteoarthritis (OA) is the most … Read More

Studies Challenge Bone Benefits of Extra Calcium

Feb 21, 2017 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Older adults who’ve been loading up on calcium—either in their diets or in supplement form—to protect their bones recently got a shock on the nightly news: Extra calcium, according to two new headline-making reviews published in BMJ, was not associated with meaningful benefits for improving bone density or reducing fracture … Read More

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