Orthopedics

Jan 2020

Health Tip: Common Causes of Knee Pain

-- Knee pain is common, especially in highly active people, says the Cedars-Sinai hospital system. Women, people with a high body mass index and the elderly are at a greater risk of knee pain.

Cedars-Sinai mentions these common causes:

Jan 2020

Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds

Jan 2020

Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2019 -- Taking calcium and vitamin D might help older adults curb the risk of a bone fracture, but vitamin D alone does not do the job, a new research review concludes.

The analysis of 28 past studies found that older adults with higher blood levels of vitamin D were less likely to suffer a broken hip or other fracture over five to 15 years.

Dec 2019

Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make Matters Worse

Dec 2019

Orthopedics

Steroid Shots for Painful Joints May Make Matters Worse

TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 -- Corticosteroid shots are often used to ease arthritis pain, but a new study suggests they may be riskier than thought.

Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a small number of patients suffered bone loss or stress fractures.

Dec 2019

Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Lower Older Women's Fracture Risk

Dec 2019

Orthopedics

Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Lower Older Women's Fracture Risk

FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2019 -- Older women who get even light exercise, like a daily walk, may lower their risk of suffering a broken hip, a large study suggests.

A number of studies have linked regular exercise to a lower risk of hip fracture -- a potentially disabling or even fatal injury for older adults. Each year, more than 300,000 people in the United States aged 65 or older are hospitalized for a broken hip, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds

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Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Lower Older Women's Fracture Risk