by Alisha Reed | Dec 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Ready to Consider Shoulder Joint Replacement? Here Are Some Things You Should Know: Shoulder replacements are less common than knee or hip replacements, but more than 50,000 are still performed each year (SOURCE). The benefits, however, are the same potential benefits...
by Alisha Reed | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
What are Bursae? A bursa is a fluid-filled space that acts as a cushion between tendons, bone, and skin. Bursae help your joints move with ease. There are over 150 bursae in your body. Several are found around the outer area of the hip near the portion of your thigh...
by Alisha Reed | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Getting physically and psychologically ready for joint replacement surgery can be an intense process. Those who are better prepared tend to achieve better results. Here are 20 tips for achieving optimal results: Find an experienced surgeon – Your orthopaedic surgeon...
by Alisha Reed | Sep 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
Understanding Osteonecrosis What is osteonecrosis (ON)? Osteonecrosis is a disease that results from a loss of blood supply to the bone. Without adequate blood flow, sections of bone eventually die, weaken, and collapse. Medical experience has shown that wherever...
by Alisha Reed | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is the meniscus and how can it be injured? The knee joint is surrounded by a layer of articular cartilage that caps the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone). Another cartilage component, called the meniscus, forms an extra cushion where the leg...
by Alisha Reed | Jun 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction The trampoline was developed and patented in 1936 by George Nissen, a circus acrobat. The device became widely used during WWII by the United States and Royal Air forces to condition and train fighter pilots. Now, the octagonal toy is a common find in...
