Bone & Joint Conditions
Your bones are your body's framework assembled with bones that are constantly rebuilding and joints that allow you to move. It's an intricate system affected by your metabolism, nutrition, medications, wear-and-tear, and medical problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. Among bone and joint problems are osteoporosis (brittle bones), painful osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis), and gout. Prevention is always optimal but when problems occur, treatment might involve weight-bearing exercise, dietary changes, exercise, medical treatments, and possibly surgery.
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- Q Who is a good candidate for cartilage transplant?
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Cartilage transplants are generally used for knees with a focal (small area) of cartilage loss in an otherwise normal knee. The disease process of osteoarthritis is a more involved condition (including involvement of the cartilage and underlying... Full Answer
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- Q What can cause pain and sensitivity to cold in my legs?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyShifts in temperature can make arteries in the legs to have spasms, causing pain.Watch the video to find out more from Dr. Oz about why you have pain and sensitivity to cold in your legs. Full Answer
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- Q Can I inherit joint conditions?
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You can inherit conditions that cause joint problems. Osteoarthritis is an inherited form of arthritis that breaks down joint cartilage. Gout is another form of arthritis that can be passed down in families. Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in... Full Answer
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- Q What is Ossur's Rheo Knee?
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The Ossur's Rheo Knee is particularly interesting because of the way it adapts to the knee's stiffness. Fluid within the device contains metal particles, and as the device sends a magnetic field through the fluid, the fluid becomes thicker - stiffening... Full Answer
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