Category Archives: Bone Health

Concerned about your bone health? You should be. The sooner you start the better. Your risk for osteoporosis, where your bones become fragile and porous, has a lot to do with the bone mass you’ve developed in your 20s and 30s and what you’ve done to prevent losing that bone mass later on. Bones, like the ...click here to read more

Knee joint stiffness can plague us at any age. It may be caused by a recent injury, an acute infection, or even chronic disease such as arthritis. Knee stiffness often restricts our range of motion, limiting our performance and our quality of life. To better understand how a stiff knee can develop, we will have ...click here to read more

Many people believe that running is bad for your joints, especially for your knees, and if you want to preserve your joint health in old age you better not run. The common thinking behind this is that the more you move, the more stress you inflict on your joints and, as a result, the more ...click here to read more

The collarbone (clavicle) is one of the main bones in the shoulder. It’s a long slender bone that runs from the breastbone to each of the shoulders connected via ligaments, and it is a common location for injuries to occur, resulting in a fracture. Collarbone (Clavicle) fractures account for approximately 5 percent of all adult ...click here to read more

Name a bone condition. Most likely, your answer was osteoporosis or osteoarthritis—which is expected, given the high prevalence rates of these conditions and the awareness efforts by various health organizations aimed at prevention and management. After a certain age, your doctor may suggest you go for a bone mineral density test to check the strength ...click here to read more

Decreased bone strength (osteoporosis) is commonly associated with menopausal women, which puts them at an increased risk of bone fractures—the most common cause of broken bones among the elderly. However, according to a new study, women who consume too much alcohol may be further increasing their risk of bone fractures. Takeshi Miyamoto—an orthopedist at Keio ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bone weakness and subsequently increases the risk of developing bone fractures. While it is commonly associated with elderly women, it can happen to men as well. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is a serious public health concern affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. A new study ...click here to read more

A new study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery has found that the quality of life of patients who undergo a total hip replacement improves for at least five years after. Using the Short Form-6D measure of the patient-perceived quality of life (QOL), researchers found that improvements peaked at the one-year mark, ...click here to read more

Heel spurs with plantar fasciitis can cause heel pain while standing or walking. A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the heel bone. If located underneath the sole, it is associated with plantar fasciitis. Heel spurs can occur on their own or be triggered by an alternative cause. A heel spur can also be located at the ...click here to read more

Having strong bones is important for healthy aging. Our skeleton helps us maintain balance and allows us to move around. When we break a bone, we are left “out of commission” in order to allow the bone to heal. This means we may not be able to do the things we once did and our ...click here to read more

Men are at a higher risk of mortality after suffering from an osteoporosis-related fracture than women, according to research conducted by the University of California, San Francisco. Osteoporosis affects 44 million Americans and contributes to two million fractures annually, mainly because it causes the bones to weaken and become brittle. The majority of osteoporosis fractures ...click here to read more

The risk of osteoporosis increases as we age, especially for women – so, how can we combat this? While there are medications on the market designed to improve bone health, some studies suggest that following the Mediterranean diet could help reduce inflammation and aid in preserving bone strength. The Mediterranean diet has already been linked ...click here to read more

A fractured humerus is a relatively common injury, especially among the elderly and those with osteoporosis. The humerus is located in the upper arm and is usually fractured due to a fall or direct trauma, though approximately eight percent of humerus fractures have been found to be pathological—meaning it is caused by disease such as ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by wear and tear of the joints. This is most common among seniors as the accumulated years of joint movement wears down the cartilage – the protective layer in between the joints – which causes the bones to rub together. This can lead to intense pain, stiffness, and ...click here to read more