Results for "Orthopedics"

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5 Innovations Shaping the Future of Joint Replacement Surgery
Total joint replacement surgery, also known as total joint arthroplasty, has come a long way over the years. It used to mean long recovery times, large...
November 20
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How to Prevent and Recognize Stress Fractures
If you suddenly break a bone, you know it. These types of fractures happen when there’s a strong impact or trauma on a bone and you’ll probably notice...
November 08
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Knee Health for Aging Adults: 6 Ways to Keep Your Knees Healthy for Life
Maybe you notice a twinge in a knee when you’re walking down the stairs, a little discomfort when you get up from a chair or stiff knees after you wake...
October 11
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Do You Have Swayback Posture or Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT)?
It’s normal to have an S-curve in your back — in fact, it helps keep your body weight balanced and absorbs shock when you move. It can keep you strong,...
September 23
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Back Pain: 6 Tips for Avoiding Aches and Pains When You’re in a Car
Whether you’re hitting some scenic drives on a road trip, fighting traffic during your commute to work or running errands around town, you probably spend...
September 10
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Muscle Knots: Getting the Kinks Out
You could be an office worker who spends too much time at a desk, an athlete who’s been overdoing it or someone who doesn’t pay much attention to good...
August 23
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Joint Hypermobility: What It Means When Your Joints Are Really Flexible
Have you ever heard someone called double-jointed? That doesn’t mean they have two joints where most people have one. It means they have joint hypermobility,...
August 14
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Causes of Broken Bones in Children and How to Avoid Them
One minute, your child is running around the playground, laughing and having fun. The next minute, they trip, fall and start crying. A trip to the urgent...
August 11
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Preventing and Treating the Curved Back of Kyphosis (Dowager’s Hump)
You’ve probably seen older people who always seem hunched over, with a rounded back and shoulders that pull forward. This condition is called kyphosis....
July 06
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It’s Not Just Hips and Knees—Other Joints That Can Be Replaced
If you have joint pain, you know how much it can interfere with your life. Everyday activities can be difficult, and the pain can even wake you up at night....
June 28