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 | Jan 11, 2019 | General
Posture is the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting. Good posture helps us support our muscles, ligaments, and weight- related-activities. So what are the benefits of correct posture? “Helps us keep bones and joints in correct...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized, General, Hip, Knee
Orthopedic development, like in any other medical field, is extremely important and any small discovery, is a massive step forward in the right direction. Late last year, orthopedic research has come up with some pretty incredible tools that offer solutions to what...
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?...
by OrthoSurgeon Team | Aug 15, 2018 | Elbow & Wrist, Foot, General, Hip, Knee, Shoulder
One word = Oestrogen. As you enter menopause, which is on average at around 51, levels of this hormone start declining. Scientists are still investigating this link, but speculation is that it could be that oestrogen plays a role in pain pathways in the body. They...
