For patients with osteoarthritis in the knee, simple movements can cause a great deal of pain, but new research out of Australia suggests symptoms can be alleviated with weight loss. According to the study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, obese participants who lost weight over a two-year period experienced less knee cartilage loss […]
Refusing Surgery Can Sometimes Be The More Expensive Option
According to researchers at Duke Orthopedic Surgery, the lifetime costs of forgoing a surgical operation to repair a torn rotator cuff may be more expensive than undergoing a procedure to fix the issue. When all factors were accounted for, researchers noted that among patients between the ages of 30 and 79, the average societal savings […]
Preventing Ankle Injuries While Skiing
As with any athletic activity, your feet play a critical role in keeping you upright and balanced. Skiing puts a lot of pressure on your feet and ankles as your turn and stop, so it’s no surprise that we see a handful of skiers on our operating table every year. Below, we share some tips […]
Don’t Ignore Foot Pain This Holiday Season
Although Black Friday gets the headlines, the Saturday before Christmas is the biggest shopping day of the year for many retailers. With so many people planning to make a trip to the mall or department stores this weekend, odds are customers are going to have to wait in lines and navigate crowded parking lots. This […]
Doctors Much More Likely to Suffer From Burnout Than Other Professionals
A new study revealed that doctors and physicians were much more likely to suffer from burnout than other working professionals. Last week we noted that doctors and medical students were at an increased risk to suffer from anxiety and depression, but the new study may be even more concerning, as fatigued doctors put the health […]
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