Several authors have evaluated different techniques to determine the effectiveness of new technologies. In an article published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in 2006. Kevin Bozic, M.D., and ...

In a recent "Time" magazine, August 17, 2009, an article titled "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin", by John Cloud, outlines how people who regularly exericise are at significantly lower risk for multi ...

In the June issue of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons monthly magazine, several facts regarding health care were reviewed. These included: * The fact that the national expenditure per capi ...

Growing old can be a process of giving up a little bit on the fringes. You stop doing certain things like using stairs, carrying groceries and before you know it you have lost a significant amount of ...

Obesity is becoming a significant problem in the United States. From 1960 to 2000 the rate of obesity more than doubled from 12.8% to 30%. Obesity is defined as a body mass index greater than 30. This ...

At a symposium held during the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, 2009, the role of gender in the development of osteoarthritis was reviewed. One study showed that the incidence ...

The goals of hip replacement include the relief of pain secondary to various forms of arthritis, restoration of function, providing a stable hip with a functional range of motion and as close as possi ...

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, 06/04/09, N. Tergesen writes a column on "Doubt's Raised Over New Type Of Hip Surgery". Outcomes Of Resurfacing Don't Beat Replacements. Ms. Tergesen reviews s ...

At Valley Orthopedic Associates, we have created and maintained a total joint registry prospectively following up patients undergoing primary and revision total hip arthroplasty and primary and revisi ...

In a recent article in Arthritis Research and Therapy, authors noted the significant relationship between obesity, as defined by a body mass index greater than 30 and the risk of developing arthritis ...