Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis might sound alike, but they are two very different syndromes. The prefix “osteo-” means “bone,” and both of these health conditions affect the bones. Osteoarthritis (OA) is often called simply “arthritis,” because it is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs when the protective cartilage at the ends of the bones…
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the back of the thighbone (femur, in the upper leg) to the front of the shinbone (tibia, in the lower leg). The ACL plays a major role in providing stability and flexibility to the knee, and it prevents the lower leg from bending forward. Activity that involves sudden stops…
Do you experience frequent pain in your hands or fingers? If so, there could be a variety of factors causing the pain. Two of the most common causes of hand pain are carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. Because both conditions can cause pain in the hands, it’s easy to get them confused and make assumptions…
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a type of regenerative medicine that applies a person’s own body’s natural materials and systems to heal itself. PRP therapy originally became popular in sports medicine, because athletes needed to be able to return to their sport as quickly as possible after the injury. Through regenerative medicine, sports specialists found…
The human body contains 206 bones. Bones are living tissue, just like all the other parts of our bodies and, as such, are constantly going through a cycle of renewal. Older bone tissue is replaced with newly formed bone tissue in a process called remodeling. Much like the remodeling of a home, our skeletal structure…
