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 29, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Exercise, Wellness
Weight loss from dieting can slow the progression of knee arthritis in overweight people, according to a new study. But losing pounds from exercise alone will not help preserve those aging knees, the researchers found. Obesity is a major risk factor for painful knee...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 14, 2017 | Anti-aging, Wellness
Seniors who smoke may be more likely to become frail, a new British study suggests. Researchers tracked more than 2,500 people 60 and older in England and found that current smoking boosted that risk by about 60 percent. The scientists determined that the participants...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 14, 2017 | Anti-aging, arthritis, Wellness
How well you cope with knee arthritis depends a lot on your mental outlook, a new study suggests. Despite often-debilitating pain, people who remain confident in their ability to move about end up more active than their less confident peers, researchers found. Studies...
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...
