Posts Tagged: bone fracture

Are You a Candidate for Subchondroplasty?

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Bone Mineral Density, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Orthopaedic Specialists, Orthopaedic Specialists Facebook, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Stress Fractures.

When your bones experience continuous wear and tear, they can develop stress fractures or bone marrow edema (also referred to as bone bruises or chronic bone marrow lesions). This is quite common in older adults; specifically women and can cause pain as well as physical limitations. A new joint preserving procedure called Subchondroplasty, provided by… Read more »

Healthy Bones: Osteoporosis

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Osteoporosis.

This month we are focusing on bone health. Unless you have recently sustained an injury to your bones, then it’s unlikely you’ve been putting much thought into their health. Since we can’t see our bones, it is much more difficult to remain aware and alert to their needs. For example, osteoporosis, which is a condition… Read more »