Bones / Orthopedics

For most of us, aches and pains are an inevitable consequence of getting older. And for many of us, those aches originate from our lower back. In fact, statistics show that lower back pain is one of the top reasons that we end up in a doctor’s office, and it’s…

It’s a common complaint all too many of us have: when getting out of bed, or standing up from a chair, our knees are not always as co-operative as we would like. Walking may be slowed or negotiating stairs becomes more complicated, as our knees seem to age more quickly…

In a new study just published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers have determined that 1/2 of older people who undergo hip fracture surgery never fully recover nor return to their previous levels of independence. Most hip fractures result from falls. This study, however, underscores that once you…

The statistics are startling: from 2008 to 2012, the number of women using bisphosphonates in response to osteoporosis fell by 50%. The reason? Concern about the dangerous side effects of such drugs, including bone death in the jaw and fractures in the top of the femur. While these are real…

The numbers are staggering: according to national data from 2010, over 300,000 hip replacements are performed each year. Osteoarthritis is the leading cause, and an increasing number of these surgeries are performed on ever younger patients. Typically, metal or plastic replacements are used to substitute for ailing original hips but…

For Barbara Knickerbocker Beskind, a nationally renowned occupational therapist in her early 90’s, good physical health isn’t just a matter of good luck or genes. For her, and those she treats, the advice is clear: It’s all about bone density and balance, and that being proactive from an early age…