Bones & Joints Archives

Joint Replacement: Yes or No?

Dec 20, 2022 · Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD · Bones & Joints

This month we’re looking at joint pain, which is reported by many older adults. Our article sheds light on the strategies many of us use to manage the discomfort. It’s customary to try conservative approaches first, and these can be very effective. One strategy you definitely should try if your … Read More

What Are You Doing to Ease Your Joint Pain?

Dec 20, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Bones & Joints

If your joints often ache, you’re not alone according to a recent survey. The results—published Sept. 12, 2022, by the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging—suggest that 70 percent of people ages 50 and older suffer from painful joints at least occasionally, and 60 percent have been told … Read More

Ask the Doctor: January 2023

Dec 3, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Q: I injured my back golfing and was told I herniated a disc in my lower back. Can it heal on its own? A: Yes, herniated discs can, and often do, heal on their own. Depending on the severity, the condition may resolve in a few days or weeks. Nonsteroidal … Read More

Research Roundup December 2022

Nov 22, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

• Sugary Drinks Linked with IBD Risk. Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages may increase risk for inflammatory bowel disorders more than drinking artificially sweetened beverages or natural juices, researchers say. More than 121,000 IBD-free participants who were IBD-free at the outset of the study, completed repeat 24-hour diet recalls between 2009 and … Read More

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis, Treatment Aid in Best Outcomes

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells or tissue as though it were fighting off an infection— that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness of the joints. Symptoms of RA include joint stiffness, especially in the morning. The small joints … Read More

Report Painful Joints to Your Doctor

Nov 21, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Bones & Joints

Joint pain is a common complaint, especially among older adults. Joint pain often occurs in the knees, hips, hands, or feet, but it can also happen in any of the other 300+ joints in your body. If joint pain starts when you’re over 50, there’s a good chance that it’s … Read More

Frontline: Popular Blood-Thinning Drug, Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hospitalizations for COVID-19

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and valvular heart disease (VHD) are often prescribed anticoagulant medications, or blood thinners, in order to reduce their risks of developing blood clots, as well as preventing existing clots from growing … Read More

Insights into Hip and Knee Replacement

Oct 24, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

When looking for a good joint replacement surgeon, you might not think to include expertise in revision surgery as part of your search criteria. After all, you expect the surgeon to get it right the first time. The good news is that about 95% of hip replacement surgeries are very … Read More

Protect Yourself from Falls and Fractures

Oct 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Bones & Joints

As the number of older adults rises, so does the number of injuries and falls suffered by this population. Among adults ages 65 and older, falls are the top cause of injuries and death from injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Many of the risk … Read More

Just In: November 2022

Oct 21, 2022 · UHN Staff · Bones & Joints

Supplementing with vitamin D3 does not significantly lower risk of fractures among healthy midlife and older adults, according to research. The five-year study included nearly 26,000 adults (men ages 50 and older, women ages 55 and older) with healthy vitamin D levels who either took supplemental vitamin D3 or did … Read More

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