by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2018 | pain, Spine
Radiofrequency ablation: A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, a preliminary study suggests. The minimally invasive procedure, called image-guided...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2018 | Hand, pain, surgery
What is a boxer’s fracture? A boxer’s fracture is a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the hand. It gets its name because the injury is common in inexperienced boxers. The metacarpal bones are the intermediate bones of the hand found inside the flat of...
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 | Nov 2, 2017 | Anti-aging, pain, Wellness
Seniors with type 2 diabetes may be at increased risk for fractures. And researchers think they know why. “Fracture in older adults with type 2 diabetes is a highly important public health problem and will only increase with the aging of the population and...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Oct 30, 2017 | Hip, pain, Pelvis, surgery, Wellness
Icy winter weather may lead to fewer hip fractures than many believe. Most fall-related hip fractures among elderly people in a New England study occurred in warm months and indoors — with throw rugs a common culprit. “Given the results of this study, it...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Sep 13, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, pain, Wellness
Rheumatoid arthritis, a painful disease in which a person’s immune system attacks the joints, appears to be more common among people in certain types of jobs, researchers suggest. The findings “indicate that work-related factors, such as airborne harmful...
