Arthritis
Winter Sports: Get In Shape Now To Avoid Injury
By Bill Gabriel, MPT Ski season is just around the corner in southern California, as the weather gets colder and the mountains begin to get snowfall. Before you hit the slopes this year, be sure that your body is prepared to avoid injury. “Skiing and snowboarding are just like any other sport–they require training”, notes [...]
Osteoporosis: A Brittle Reality
By Michael L. Gordon, MD Osteoporosis is a progressive disease of bone loss that afflicts 28 million Americans. When bones lose their density, they become more porous and susceptible to fracture. It is estimated that 1.5 million bone fractures occur each year. Why is this alarming? Only 25 percent of hip fracture patients will make [...]
Orthopedic Surgery: A Brave New World
By Steven H. Gausewitz, MD Not too long ago, patients undergoing joint replacement surgery could expect to stay in the hospital for about two weeks after a lengthy operation that left them with a foot-long incision. Thanks to many advancements that have transformed the realm of orthopedic surgery, patients are now experiencing much quicker recovery [...]
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Worth The Hype?
By Alan H. Beyer, MD, FACS The vitamin and supplement industry is a billion dollar enterprise in this country. The Food and Drug Administration has reported that approximately one-third of all adult Americans have used some form of complementary or alternative medicine, and estimates that nutritional supplement sales total about $5 billion a year in [...]