by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 1, 2019 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
There are three types of superfoods that are especially good for your bones. Nothing beats calcium for your bones. It’s found in dairy and vegetables, so why not do both? Dark green leaves such as bok choy, kale, collard greens, and spinach are great. On top of...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Mar 1, 2019 | General, Elbow & Wrist, Foot, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
“Some researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston specialize in osteoimmunology, the ‘interface of the skeletal and immune systems’. The scientists analyzed the impact of antibiotics on postpubertal skeletal...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Feb 14, 2019 | Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee
Orthopedics originated with children. Early orthopedic medicine focused on treating children with spine, limb and other bone-related birth abnormalities. Today, orthopedic physicians continue to treat children along with treating patients of all ages with a...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Feb 14, 2019 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
What Are Muscles and What Do They Do? Muscles pull on the joints, allowing us to move. They also help the body do such things as chewing food and then moving it through the digestive system. Even when we sit perfectly still, muscles throughout the body are constantly...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 2, 2018 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Why you “Lose” bones: you’re born with about 300 but end up with just 206. Many bones like those in your skull fuse together as you grow. How broken bones heal: Your bone gain in density until your turn 30. The density declines unless you get enough...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Aug 15, 2018 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
Did you know that hip fractures, for example, are higher in milk consuming countries? That may come as a surprise given that dairy products are an excellent source of calcium. So how is it that Asians, with a lower calcium intake, are less prone to osteoporosis?...
