Posts Tagged: osteoarthritis

Depression and Illness Strongly Associated – Learn more from Louisville Orthopedic Surgeons

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthritis, Osteoarthritis.

Depression and illness are strongly associated, according to research led by Dr. Margaret A. Ege.  Reporting at the annual conferences for the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Dr. Ege discussed her study which examined whether people 60 and older with specific medical conditions have a higher prevalence of depression. Looking at data from the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination… Read more »

Knee Osteoarthritis and Hyaluronic Acid Injections – Learn More from Orthopedic Surgeon in Louisville KY

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Hyaluronic Acid, Knee Injuries and Knee Surgery, Orthobiologics, Osteoarthritis.

Research by Vincent and colleagues (2013) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation explored functional outcomes and pain with and without hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis. Six months after treatment, researchers concluded that those with and without hyaluronic acid injections completed certain tasks and exercises similarly including climbing stairs, walking for six minutes without stopping, and… Read more »

Louisville Orthopedic Surgeon Answers Questions About Common Hip Injuries and Conditions

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Arthritis, General Orthopedics, Hip Surgery, Osteoarthritis.

If you are experiencing hip pain or have a hip injury, you may have some questions for an orthopedic surgeon.  Here are some common questions and answers about hip pain and hip injuries answered by Louisville orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stacie Grossfeld. Is arthritis of the hip common? Osteoarthritis in people is very common. Hip arthritis… Read more »