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Bilateral Distal Radius Fractures

This is not a good result after a successful dunk of the basketball. Good news is that they were non displaced and short arm casts were applied. What has been your worst broken bone experience?  

Gout vs. Pseudogout Comparison

1. Gout is the deposition of uric acid crystals. 2. Pseudo gout is the deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals. 3. Both conditions produce sharp crystals which are extremely painful. Think of it as throwing a bunch of broken glass into your joint. That’s what happens with gout and pseudogout. 4. Gout may occur with… Read more »

Why is it bad to smoke when you have a broken or fractured bone?

Nicotine is very toxic to your body. Cigarettes can have up to 3,500 different toxins in addition to nicotine. Nicotine  causes vasoconstriction. The “vaso” is Latin for blood vessel and “constriction” means to get smaller. When you are using nicotine or are even around other people that are smoking and have third hand smoke on… Read more »

An ACL Injury

What you need to know after the injury has occurred: 1. 81% of individuals of all ages return back to sports after ACL reconstruction. 2. 65% will return to the same level of play. 3. Psychosocial factors may play a role in determining who returns back to sports. 4. There is as much as a… Read more »

Why Does Weight Loss Help Arthritic Knees?

For every step you take while walking, 3 pounds of force is applied on your knee joint. So for example, if you weigh 100 pounds, when you walk, every step places 300 pounds of force on your knee joint. When you ride a bicycle you apply 3 pounds of force on your knee joint. Running… Read more »

4 Cortisone Injection Myths

1. Cortisone causes knee osteoarthritis. This is not true. The reason you’re doctor is recommending a cortisone injection is because your knee is arthritic. 2. A cortisone injection into a knee or shoulder joint will make me fat. This is also not the case. There is a slight systemic affect when you were given a… Read more »

Ortho Bone Slang 

– Heel bone / calcaneus – Collar bone / clavicle – Shin bone / tibia – Knee cap / patella – Funny bone / ulna – Back bone/ lumbar vertebrae body – Sit bones / ischial tuberosity – Thigh / femur – Knuckles / metacarpal phalange joints – Breast bone / sternum – Ankle /… Read more »