Ways to Avoid the Onset of Osteoporosis

New Hope for Bone Cancer Patients

Biological Prosthetics May Be the Future of Joint Repair

High-Impact Exercise Improves Adolescent Bone Strength

Protecting Knees: Rehab and "Prehab"

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Ways to Avoid the Onset of Osteoporosis

Women and men can ward off bone-thinning osteoporosis by taking initiative through a healthy diet, using calcium and vitamin D supplements, and doing regular weight-bearing exercise. According to Dr. Alan Gibstein, a women's health expert, all women lose calcium after age 30, so they need to d... Read More

New Hope for Bone Cancer Patients

Bone cancer is a very rare condition, but until the last several years, if it was diagnosed in a limb, it meant certain amputation. But with the introduction of internal prosthetics that can replace diseased bone, everything has changed. Surgeons now have the capacity to reconstruct diseased b... Read More

Biological Prosthetics May Be the Future of Joint Repair

Currently, orthopedic specialists use joint replacement techniques on a regular basis. However, in about 15 years, these techniques may be replaced by biological products that can stimulate tissue and bone growth. This is according to leading prognosticator, Paul Olsen, director of a New York ... Read More

High-Impact Exercise Improves Adolescent Bone Strength

Exercises that involve high impact movements like jumping and skipping have been found to have the greatest benefits for adolescent bone health. A simple ten minute school based intervention, provided twice a week for eight weeks, resulted in a noticeable improvement in bone and muscle strengt... Read More

Protecting Knees: Rehab and "Prehab"

Knee pain caused by osteoarthritis can affect your flexibility and ability to function. One option for treatment is arthroscopic surgery, but for those who wish to avoid or delay surgery, there are ways to alleviate arthritis pain without surgery. Read More

New Techniques to Heal Broken Bones

Researchers have been searching for new ways to stimulate bone growth in the pursuit of healing fractures, broken bones and even elongating bones. Recent research looks over the medical horizon and offerts hope in the not to distant future of the latest technical miracles for healing broken bo... Read More

Hamstring Grafts Effective Option in ACL Knee Reconstruction

Athletes and active young people are particularly susceptible to torn ACL's. They are also the group of people most likely to want complete mobility and activity post-surgery, which is why the outcome of this study could be so significant. Read More

Inhibiting a Protein Prevents Bone Loss

A new drug inhibits a protein necessary for the formation and function of cells that break down bone, a recent study showed, a development that may have important repercussions for the treatment of diseases that involve bone loss, such as osteoporosis, periodontitis and arthritis. The study, w... Read More

Green Tea May Help Strengthen Bones

Green tea, one of the most popular drinks around the world, may benefit bone health, according to new research from Hong Kong. Researchers suggest it has the potential to help prevent and treat osteoporosis and other bone diseases suffered by millions of people worldwide. Read More

Knee Cartilage Damage Raises Osteoarthritis Risk

A recent study of middle-aged and elderly patients showed that damage to the cushioning cartilage in the knee can often lead to osteoarthritis. The cartilage is known as the meniscus. Actually, there are two menisci, one on the inside of the knee and one on the outside. These tough, resilient,... Read More

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