The Role of Diet & Nutrition in Orthopedic Health

Discover how proper nutrition supports strong bones and healthy joints, boosting overall orthopedic health. Tips for optimal bone and joint care included.

Exercising and Bone Health

Understand the importance of regular physical activity in building and maintaining healthy bones. Inactivity causes loss of bone!

What is a Ligament Injury?

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Helping Kids Prepare for a Safe Sports Season

While sports offer invaluable benefits, they also carry a risk of injury, particularly if young bodies are not properly prepared.

Stress Fractures: What Are They?

The repetitive stress from activities such as running or jumping weakens the bone, and when the body is unable to produce new bone faster than it is resorbing it, a stress fracture occurs.

How Weight Affects Joints, Bones & Mobility

Carrying extra body weight can have a profound impact on your orthopedic health, leading to painful conditions, reduced mobility, and an increased risk of injuries.

Bone-Boosting Foods

Poor bone health can cause conditions such as rickets and osteoporosis and increase the risk of breaking a bone from a fall later in life.

Life After Hip Replacement: What to Expect

After a hip replacement, patients should follow their surgeon’s instructions and post-operative physical therapy and rehabilitation program.

Diagnostic & Treatment of Uncommon Shoulder Nerve Injury

The suprascapular nerve along the back of the shoulder can get stretched or compressed enough to cause serious damage.

Why Does Your Back Hurt?

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the doctor, with nearly 65 million Americans reporting a recent episode of back pain.