by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 1, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, Wellness
Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might also signal problems for these patients, because it could mean that they’re at...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 11, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, pain
If you have stiff, aching fingers and hands, you’re not alone — a new study reports that 40 percent of people will be affected by the pain of arthritis in at least one hand. The rate seen in the new research is “just slightly below the percentage of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 12, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Knee, Wellness
Need another reason to keep your weight under control? Excess weight can cause dislocation of your knee and may even lead to a complication that results in amputation of your leg. A new study attributes a surge in dislocated knees to the U.S. obesity epidemic....
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Dec 4, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, Hip, pain, Pelvis, surgery, Wellness
Seniors with a fractured hip need surgery as soon as possible or they could suffer life-threatening complications, a new Canadian study concludes. Having surgery within 24 hours decreases the risk of hip fracture-related death. It also lowers odds of problems such as...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 27, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, Wellness
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Falls and fractures are a major cause of disability in old age. An influential U.S. medical task force is recommending exercise and, in some cases, medical evaluation to help seniors stay on their feet. But the new...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 25, 2017 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
Diagnosing arthritis may be difficult. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis. Many symptoms are similar among the different conditions affecting the joints. Arthritis may be generally categorized into the following groups: degenerative arthritis,...
